Philadelphia Flyers News

Hathaway will slot in on Friday as the Flyers opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup. Carl Grundstrom will sit in his place.

Grundstrom will take a seat on Friday as the Flyers opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup. Garnet Hathaway will draw into the lineup in his place.

Alex Bump will re-enter Philadelphia's lineup on Friday, resulting in Barkey being a healthy scratch. The 20-year-old Barkey is averaging 13:23 and has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 38 games this season.

Denver Barkey will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Bump to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Bump is averaging 12:51 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games this season.

With only seven games remaining this season, the Flyers, desperately battling to remain within playoff contention, will turn to Vladar on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has been a steadying presence between the pipes all season, but he is coming off a disappointing performance, allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. The loss marked only the second time in the last 16 appearances that Vladar had allowed more than three goals in a game (8-5-3). The Flyers enter Friday's contest as +123 road underdogs against an Islanders team that has been outscored 12-6 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Foerster has not played in over four months due to a hand injury, but will return to the Flyers' lineup on Thursday to provide an offensive boost in a pivotal matchup for the playoff hopes against the Detroit Red Wings. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Foerster had 13 points (10G / 3A) in 21 games. He is expected to play alongside Trevor Zegras and Owen Tippett.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Flyers will turn to Ersson to tend the twine on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Swedish goalie has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 season, but is currently amid an impressive run, winning five straight while posting a stellar 1.45 GAA and .933 SV%. The Flyers enter Thursday's game as slight -110 home favourites against a free-falling Red Wings team that is struggling to remain in playoff contention after losing four of its last five games (1-4-0).

Jiricek was drafted sixth-overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but has had trouble being a permanent fixture at the NHL level. The 22-year-old defenseman has been traded twice in the last two years, with stints in Columbus, Minnesota, and now Philadelphia. He has yet to play a game with the Flyers, but has been effective at the AHL level, scoring 10 points (2G / 8A) in 10 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Bump recently made his NHL debut and has been semi-effective offensively, but will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 22-year-old forward has six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games this season.

The Flyers have received tremendous netminding in recent weeks, led by Vladar, who will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old Czech goalie saved 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has helped his team collect a point in five of his last six games (4-1-1) while posting a stellar 1.96 GAA and .928 SV%. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has scored 11 goals in their last two games (2-0-0).

The Flyers have received tremendous netminding in recent weeks, led by Vladar, who will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old Czech goalie saved 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has helped his team collect a point in five of his last six games (4-1-1) while posting a stellar 1.96 GAA and .928 SV%. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has scored 11 goals in their last two games (2-0-0).

Emil Andrae will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Thursday, sending Juulsen to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Juulsen is averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 50 games this season.

With the Flyers battling to stay in playoff contention, they will need a big game out of Ersson on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old Swedish goalie was victorious in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has played well in limited action since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 1.74 GAA and .920 SV% in four appearances (3-0-0). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as -147 home favourites.

Thompson is an undrafted forward that has been reward with a one-year, entry-level contract after completing his third season of collegiate hockey. The 23-year-old forward scored 27 points (13G / 14A) in 37 games this season with Ohio State University (Big-10).

Grebenkin has not play in nearly a week and is expected to be sidelined for at least one more as he tends to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 11:17 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 55 games this season.