Michal Neuvirth will make his first start of the month in Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils.
The 27-year-old missed five games with a lower-body injury. He was activated off the injured list earlier this week and served as Steve Mason’s backup in Thursday’s game against Buffalo.
Neuvirth has an 11-6-2 record with a 2.14 goals-against-average and a .933 save percentage in 2015-16.
He’s put up some solid numbers against the Devils in his career. Neuvirth has a 5-2-4 record with 2.03 goals-against-average and a .927 save percentage in games against New Jersey.
Steve Mason, who’s coming off a 41-save performance in a win over Buffalo, hasn’t been as good against Saturday’s opponent.
Mason is 0-7-0 lifetime against the Devils.
Look for Neuvirth vs NJ: 5-2-1, 2.03; .927. Mason:0-7-0, 3.70 vs NJ w/860 sv %; Mason vs NYR: 7-3-3, 2.13, 934. Neuvy vs NYR: 4.60,856,1-5-0
— Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchRET) February 12, 2016
Puck drop is at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Neuvirth starting today vs devils. 1st start since jan 27 @wsh (4-3 OT win)
— Flyers Talk (@NBCSFlyers) February 13, 2016