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Public Skate: Bruins vs. Flyers

The Boston Bruins opened their season with a rare early-afternoon home game against a struggling Philadelphia Flyers squad, who enter the matchup winless after a dismal 0-3-2 start. The Flyers, one of only three NHL teams without a victory to begin the campaign, have been plagued by offensive woes, ranking last in the league with just 1.20 goals per game while also surrendering the eighth-most goals against.

Their goaltender, Dan Vladar, has compounded the struggles with a 0-2-0 record and a high 5.12 goals-against average, prompting growing pressure on head coach Rick Tocchet to turn things around quickly. Meanwhile, the Bruins look to build on recent momentum, with forward Matt Poitras scoring three power-play goals in their last outing.

The game will be broadcast locally on NESN and 98.5 The Sports Hub, though it will also be available nationally on NHL Network for out-of-market viewers.

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