Game 1 was nothing short of a nightmare for Philly fans. The Flyers were absolutely crushed 7-3, and once again the club was forced to pull its goalie—a sight becoming way too familiar in the City of Brotherly Love.

Brian Boucher got the start in Game 1 after making 26 saves in Philadelphia’s Game 7 win over the Buffalo Sabers. That nice effort didn’t carry over, as Boucher was lit up for five goals on just 23 shots before getting yanked late in the second period. The Flyers have now cycled through three goalies in these playoffs. Head coach Peter Laviolette has already pulled his starting goalie four times through eight playoff games—a mind-boggling number.

Each time Laviolette has yanked his netminder, he’s turned to someone else in the following game. Boucher and his teammates, however, expect Boucher to get the nod on Monday. Either way, it’s hard to imagine Philly getting a difference-making performance—at this point, it would take just an average evening from any one of its goalies.

In stark contrast, Tim Thomas has been a difference maker for Boston. He has a 2.34 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in the playoffs—which are “bad” numbers compared to his regular season (a 2.00 goals-against average and NHL-record .938 save percentage). Philadelphia’s goalies, meanwhile, have combined for a 3.09 goals-against average and .898 save percentage. Thomas is as clutch as they come, as he backstopped Boston to three overtime wins in the first-round series against Montreal.

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