The San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers face off tonight at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Here's a look at the projected lineups and what to watch for.

Sharks' Projected Lineup

• Forwards:
  • Collin Graf — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
  • William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli
  • Philipp Kurashev — Ty Dellandrea — Adam Gaudette
  • Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
• Defense:
  • Dmitry Orlov — Timothy Liljegren
  • Mario Ferraro — John Klingberg
  • Sam Dickinson — Nick Leddy
• Goalies:
  • Alex Nedeljkovic
  • Yaroslav Askarov

Notes on the Sharks: Yaroslav Askarov was dealing with an illness but is expected to be available as the backup goaltender. Ryan Reaves will draw back into the lineup after being scratched for the previous two games, replacing Jeff Skinner at forward. Timothy Liljegren is a game-time decision due to a lower-body injury; if he can't play, Shakir Mukhamadullin will step in. Vincent Desharnais remains out with an upper-body injury and isn't expected back until after the Christmas break.

Flyers' Projected Lineup

• Forwards:
  • Matvei Michkov — Sean Couturier — Owen Tippett
  • Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Travis Konecny
  • Nikita Grebenkin — Noah Cates — Bobby Brink
  • Carl Grundstrom — Rodrigo Abols — Garnet Hathaway
• Defense:
  • Nick Seeler — Travis Sanheim
  • Emil Andrae — Jamie Drysdale
  • Ty Murchison — Noah Juulsen
• Goalies:
  • Dan Vladar
  • Samuel Ersson

Notes on the Flyers: Ty Murchison is set to make his NHL debut, replacing Egor Zamula in the lineup. Carl Grundstrom will also enter the lineup, taking the place of Nicolas Deslauriers. Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps), Tyson Foerster (upper body), and Cam York (upper body) are all out with injuries.

Players to Watch

• Sharks: Macklin Celebrini is having an outstanding sophomore season, leading the Sharks in scoring with 43 points (15 goals, 28 assists). Alex Nedeljkovic is expected to start in goal after a strong performance against Carolina.
• Flyers: Travis Konecny enters the game on a four-game point streak, with goals in back-to-back games. Dan Vladar is slated to start for the Flyers, looking to bounce back after a loss to the Penguins. Ty Murchison will be making his NHL debut.

Keys to the Game

The Flyers are looking to avoid consecutive losses, something they've largely managed to do this season. Meanwhile, the Sharks are aiming for consistent results. The Flyers have won the last three games between these teams. San Jose is 14th in the league on the power play, converting on 19.1% of their chances. Philadelphia has won each of their last four games following a loss.