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Vladar will start Game 5 in Pittsburgh.
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Andrae (upper body) is expected to return for Game 5.
Juulsen is expected to be a healthy scratch in Game 5.
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Bump is expected to draw into the lineup in Game 5.
Michkov is expected to be a healthy scratch in Game 5.
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Vladar will start Game 4 vs. Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Despite missing Philadelphia's previous two practices, Dan Vladar was a participant in morning skate on Saturday and will start Game 4 vs. Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old is in his first season with the Flyers and has been sensational guiding Philadelphia to a 3-0 series lead, with his 1.33 GAA, .946 SV% and 3-0-0 record. He will try to sweep the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday and close out Philadelphia's first playoff series since 2019-20.
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Vladar is in the starter's crease at Philadelphia's morning skate.
Vladar (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 on Saturday vs. Pittsburgh.
Vladar needed to regroup after multiple collisions in the third period of Wednesday's 5-2 Game Three win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but seemed no worse for wear in an impressive 28-save performance (.933 SV%). The Flyers will have a chance to sweep the Penguins and move on to the second round with a victory in Game Four, but if Vladar is unable to go, it would likely be Samuel Ersson tending the twine.
Vladar (undisclosed) was considered "banged up" after Game 3 vs. Pittsburgh.
Vladar needed to regroup after multiple collisions in the third period of Wednesday's 5-2 Game Three win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but seemed no worse for wear in an impressive 28-save performance (.933 SV%). The Flyers will have a chance to sweep the Penguins and move on to the second round with a victory in Game Four, but if Vladar is unable to go, it would likely be Samuel Ersson tending the twine.
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Vladar will start Game 3 vs. Pittsburgh.
Vladar was outstanding in Game Two on Monday, saving all 27 shots he faced for his first-career postseason shutout in a dominant 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Czech goalie ended the regular season by saving 51 of the last 54 shots he faced (.944 SV%), and has carried that momentum into his first postseason as a starting goalie, saving 43 of 45 shots (.956 SV%). The Flyers can take a commanding 3-0 series lead on Wednesday, entering Game Three as slight -112 home favourites.
Andrae (upper-body) participated in morning skate ahead of Game 3 and will be a game-time decision.
Andrae was limited to only 9:39 time-on-ice in Game One due to an upper-body injury and was subsequently sidelined for Game Two. That said, the 24-year-old Swedish defenseman was at Philadelphia’s morning skate on Wednesday, and could be an option in the evening for Game Three. In 61 games this season, Andrae averaged 15:20 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (2G / 11A).
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Vladar was the first goalie off the ice at Philadelphia's morning skate.
Vladar was outstanding in Game Two on Monday, saving all 27 shots he faced for his first-career postseason shutout in a dominant 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Czech goalie ended the regular season by saving 51 of the last 54 shots he faced (.944 SV%), and has carried that momentum into his first postseason as a starting goalie, saving 43 of 45 shots (.956 SV%). The Flyers can take a commanding 3-0 series lead on Wednesday, entering Game Three as slight -112 home favourites.
Juulsen will draw into the Flyers lineup for Game 2 in Pittsburgh.
After serving as a healthy scratch in Game 1, Juulsen will suit up for a post-season game for just the third time in his career on Monday. Juulsen previously appeared in two playoff games with the Canucks in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He played in 52 games for the Flyers this season, tallying one goal and nine assists. Emil Andrae (undisclosed) will sit in his place.
Andrae (undisclosed) will not play in Game 2 in Pittsburgh.
Andrae missed practice on Sunday with an undisclosed injury but was not confirmed to be out for Game 2 prior to warmups. The 24-year-old Andrae saw just 9:39 of ice-time in Game 1, registering one hit and one shot on goal. Noah Juulsen will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Vladar will start Game 2 vs. Pittsburgh.
The Flyers will of course stick with Vladar between the pipes as they aim to take a commanding 2-0 series lead on Monday. Vladar will be hoping for another night of light work in Game 2, after the Flyers limited the Penguins to just 17 shots on goal enroute to a 3-2 victory in the series opener. Just as they were in Game 1, Vladar and the Flyers are slight underdogs on the money line for Game 2, entering action at +125.
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Vladar will start Game 1 in Pittsburgh.
The Flyers have recalled Aleksei Kolosov from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
With Lehigh Valley out of the playoff picture in the AHL, Kolosov is expected to serve as the Flyers' third goalie throughout the playoffs. Kolosov is 15-21-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .895 SV% in the AHL this season.
The Flyers have assigned Aleksei Kolosov to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Kolosov is one of six players heading back to the AHL on Wedneday after the Flyers' regular season wrapped up on Tuesday night. Kolosov served as Samuel Ersson's backup last night to give Dan Vladar a night off.
The Flyers have assigned Hunter McDonald to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
McDonald is one of six players heading back to the AHL on Wedneday after the Flyers' regular season wrapped up on Tuesday night. McDonald had an assist, four PIMS and a plus-3 in his NHL debut last night, and now he returns to the Phantoms, where he has just six assists in 62 games this year.
The Flyers have assigned David Jiricek to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Jiricek is one of six players heading back to the AHL on Wedneday after the Flyers' regular season wrapped up on Tuesday night. Jiricek made his Flyers debut last night, but returns to the Phantoms, where he has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 13 games since being acquired from the Wild.
