Ersson left Tuesday's game vs. San Jose in the second period with a lower-body injury after stopping all 17 of the Sharks' shots he faced but is unfortunately unlikely to play on Thursday in Vegas. He is considered day-to-day and if he misses any period, expect Aleksei Kolosov to take over the crease in his absence.
Ersson saved all 15 shots he faced in an eventual 2-0 win over the San Jose Sharks but exited the game after two periods due to an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old Ersson had saved 47 of 48 shots in his last two appearances (2-0-0) leading up to his injury. The Flyers will likely provide an update on Ersson before they return to the ice on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Flyers are coming off a disappointing 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will revert to Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Ersson was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. That said, he has a less impressive 3.14 GAA and .880 SV% in 18 games this season (8-6-2). The Flyer enter Tuesday's contest as -168 road favorites against a Sharks club amid a seven-game losing skid (0-6-1).
Grundstrom exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames after only 1:34 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 30 games this season.
Couturier did not play on Saturday due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Couturier has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 32 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in seven of his last nine.
The Flyers narrowly snapped a three-game losing skid on Saturday, a 5-4 extra-time win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ersson saved 21 of 25 shots (.840 SV) in the victory and has struggled to keep the puck out of his net lately, allowing three or more goals in seven straight (3-3-1) and posting a .856 SV%. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as +105 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that only managed 12 shots on goal in their most recent outing, a 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Andrae played in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, tallying 16:45 time-on-ice. It was his first time in the lineup after being a healthy scratch in three straight. The 22-year-old Andrae has five points (1G / 4A) in 20 games this season.
Andrae will dress against the Kings on Thursday as the Flyers are opting to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Cam York will sit in his place.
York will be the odd-man out on Thursday as the Flyers are opting to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Emil Andrae will draw into the lineup in his place,
Cam York will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Andrae to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Andrae is averaging 19:26 time-on-ice, recording a +3 plus/minus, and five points (1G / 4A) in 19 games this season.
York was benched for the entirety of the third period against the Detroit Red Wings last night and will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old York is averaging 21:48 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 19 games this season. Emil Andrae will draw into the lineup as York's replacement.
Kolosov has only played one of the last five games for the Flyers but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 22-year-old Kolosov has showcased mixed results in his first NHL season, posting a 3.05 GAA and .889 SV% in 10 games (4-5-1), but was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +141 home underdogs against a Kings club with an 8-2-1 record in their last 11 games.
Vladar has not played the last two games after giving up eight goals on 26 shots (.692 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Vladar has a 3.08 GAA and .885 SV% in 16 games this season (6-6-4). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Senators club playing their best hockey of the season, outscoring their opposition 14-3 during a four-game winning streak.
Ersson allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in the Flyers' previous contest, a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, but will return to the crease for the fourth time in the last five games. The 25-year-old Ersson has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.87 GAA and .891 SV% in 14 appearances (6-4-2). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as slight -102 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
