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Vladar will start in Anaheim on Wednesday.

The Flyers will turn to Vladar between the pipes for the 41st time this season when they travel to Anaheim on Wednesday. Vladar was unfortunate not to come away with a victory in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 28 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. The 28-year-old netminder is enjoying a career year in his first season with the Flyers, posting a 21-11-7 record and a .905 SV%. Vladar and the Flyers enter action on Wednesday at +125 on the money line.

Dan Vladar
Philadelphia has signed Cole Knuble to a two-year, entry-level contract starting in 2026-27.

Knuble was a fourth-round pick of the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has been rewarded with a two-year, entry-level contract after completing a third season of collegiate hockey. The 21-year-old forward scored 31 points (9G / 22A) in 36 games with Notre Dame (Big-10).

Cole Knuble
Vladar will start in Minnesota on Thursday.

Vladar will be back between the pipes for the Flyers tonight after getting the night off on the front-end of their back-to-back on Wednesday. Vladar struggled in his last outing, allowing six goals on 24 shots before being pulled in a 6-2 loss to the Rangers on Monday. Thankfully, those kind of performances have been rare for the 28-year-old this season, as Vladar boasts a 20-11-6 record and .903 SV% across 39 appearances. The Flyers enter action on Thursday at +185 on the money line.

Dan Vladar
Ersson will start vs. Washington on Wednesday.

Ersson has not played much since returning from the Olympic break, limited to just one start, but he was solid in that outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers. That said, consistency has been an issue with Ersson, who has an ugly 3.54 GAA and .863 SV% in his last 10 appearances (3-4-1). The Flyers enter the action on Wednesday as slight +108 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that is coming off a 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames to snap a three-game losing streak.

Samuel Ersson
Glendening is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Washington on Wednesday.

Garnet Hathaway will re-enter Philadelphia's lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, resulting in Glendening being a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Glendening has one assist and is averaging 11:16 time-on-ice through two games with Philadelphia.

Luke Glendening
Hathaway is expected to draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Washington on Wednesday.

Luke Glendening will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Hathaway to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Hathaway is averaging 10:10 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A), 59 penalty minutes, and 198 hits in 53 games this season.

Garnet Hathaway
Ersson is in the starter's crease at Philadelphia's morning skate.

Ersson has not played much since returning from the Olympic break, limited to just one start, but he was solid in that outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers. That said, consistency has been an issue with Ersson, who has an ugly 3.54 GAA and .863 SV% in his last 10 appearances (3-4-1). The Flyers enter the action on Wednesday as slight +108 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that is coming off a 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames to snap a three-game losing streak.

Samuel Ersson