Panthers take losing streak into game against the Flyers

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Florida Panthers (45-20-5, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (36-26-9, third in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Panthers -161, Flyers +135; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers are looking to break their four-game losing streak with a win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Philadelphia has a 19-14-3 record in home games and a 36-26-9 record overall. The Flyers have gone 28-8-4 when scoring at least three goals.

Florida has a 45-20-5 record overall and a 24-9-3 record on the road. The Panthers are 18-4-1 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

The matchup Sunday is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Flyers won 2-1 in the last matchup. Travis Konecny led the Flyers with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Konecny has 30 goals and 32 assists for the Flyers. Owen Tippett has three goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Matthew Tkachuk has 23 goals and 55 assists for the Panthers. Gustav Forsling has one goal and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 5-3-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 3.9 assists, 4.3 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Panthers: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 5.6 penalties and 13.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: Nick Seeler: out (lower body), Rasmus Ristolainen: out (upper body), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body), Jamie Drysdale: out (upper body).

Panthers: Aaron Ekblad: out (lower-body), Gustav Forsling: day to day (undisclosed), Aleksander Barkov: day to day (undisclosed).

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