Hitchcock will change it up tonight vs. Rangers

Only one game is in the books, but Flyers head coach Ken Hitchcock is already making changes to the lineup. After a disappointing 4-0 opening night loss to the Penguins, Hitchcock claimed that there would be a different look to the Flyers lineup come Saturday against the Rangers. Although it is only the second game of the season, Hitchcock said “we will get to see exactly where we’re at and we’ll get a real good evaluation of our own team.” It's just October, but the competition is already heating up on the frozen pond.

The Jagr Factor: Last season, the Flyers zoned in on Jaromir Jagr in the key games late in the year with Denis Gauthier and Chris Therien. This year will be slightly different. With Petr Nedved adjusting to his role as a 4th line center, he will be seeing some time on the ice with Jagr.

Switching it up: Kyle Calder will see some time defensively tonight with Nedved and winger Sami Kapanen. Meanwhile, multi-purpose forward R.J. Umberger could see time with youngsters Jeff Carter and Mike Richards. Denis Gauthier is expected to return to the Flyers lineup tonight after bumping into Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin in preseason action. Either Randy Jones or Nolan Baumgartner will be scratched before the contest.

In Goal: Antero Niittymaki will be in goal for the first time this season, replacing Robert Esche, who struggled in Thursday's opener at Pittsburgh. Esche allowed 4 goals on 21 shots, while Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 40 shots thrown his way.

Game Information: 7:00, ComcastSportsNet, 610WIP