NHL Player News
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Logan Thompson G | WAS
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Loses to Flyers
Thompson stopped 18 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Thompson has lost three of his last four outings, but he's gone seven games without allowing more than three goals. The 29-year-old's rough patch isn't helping the Capitals' fading playoff hopes. He's down to 22-19-4 with a 2.44 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 45 contests, one shy of his career high from 2023-24. The workload may be catching up to Thompson, but he's still providing steady ratios even if the wins don't follow. The Capitals will likely turn to Charlie Lindgren for Thursday's tough matchup in Buffalo.
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Noah Juulsen D | PHI
Flyers' Noah Juulsen: Gaining playing time
Juulsen was in the lineup for a fourth straight game in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals, logging two hits and two blocked shots.
Juulsen has mostly been a part-time player this season, but he currently has an advantage over Emil Andrae for a third-pairing job. With nine points in 47 outings, this has been Juulsen's best season on offense in the NHL. He's added 25 shots on net, 15 PIM, a plus-2 rating, 96 hits and 40 blocked shots.
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Travis Sanheim D | PHI
Flyers' Travis Sanheim: Notches assist in Wednesday's win
Sanheim recorded an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Sanheim set up Travis Konecny's game-tying goal in the second period. While he's gone 17 games without a goal, Sanheim has six helpers and 31 blocked shots in that span. The veteran defenseman is up to 27 points, 71 shots on net, 119 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 64 appearances this season.
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Noah Cates LW | PHI
Flyers' Noah Cates: Dishes pair of helpers
Cates logged two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Cates continues to roll coming off the Olympic break. He has two goals and six helpers over eight contests since play resumed, and that's coming from a third-line role. The 27-year-old is up to 34 points (12 goals, 22 assists), 97 shots on net, 78 hits, 44 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 64 outings this season. Cates produces enough to be of interest in deeper fantasy formats.
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Jamie Drysdale D | PHI
Flyers' Jamie Drysdale: Lights lamp in win
Drysdale scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Drysdale has two goals and two assists over his last six outings. The defenseman continues to play in a top-four role, giving him plenty of chances to contribute offensively. He has matched his career high of seven goals, which he set in the 2024-25 campaign. He's at 27 points, 81 shots on net, 68 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a minus-6 rating across 61 appearances this season.
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Travis Konecny RW | PHI
Flyers' Travis Konecny: Buries goal in win
Konecny scored a goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Konecny returned Monday from a three-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and he was able to get back on the scoresheet one game later. The 29-year-old forward has resumed his roles in the top six and on the power play. He's up to 24 goals, 58 points, 133 shots on net, 81 hits, 49 PIM, 31 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 60 appearances. Konecny remains one of the most reliable forwards on the Flyers' roster in terms of fantasy production.
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Trevor Zegras C | PHI
Flyers' Trevor Zegras: Pots goal in win
Zegras scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Zegras has gotten on the scoresheet in three straight contests, earning a goal and two assists in that span. The 24-year-old's second-period tally Wednesday stood as the game-winner. He's up to 22 goals, 53 points, 136 shots on net, 31 hits, 42 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 64 appearances. Zegras remains on track to top the 60-point mark for the third time in his career, and his personal best of 65 points from 2022-23 with the Ducks is very much within range as well.
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Owen Tippett RW | PHI
Flyers' Owen Tippett: Pair of points in win
Tippett scored a goal on six shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Tippett hadn't posted a multi-point effort since Jan. 23 versus the Avalanche, when he had a hat trick and an assist. He's earned four points over eight outings since the Olympic break. The 27-year-old winger continues to see top-six minutes, so there is some upside to be had if Wednesday's effort sparks his offense. He's at 21 goals, 39 points, 166 shots on net, 128 hits and a minus-10 rating over 64 appearances this season.
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Samuel Ersson G | PHI
Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Secures win over Capitals
Ersson stopped 21 of 22 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Ersson has won his last two starts, and he's allowed just three goals on 49 shots over his three appearances since the Olympic break. The 26-year-old's improved play could make the Flyers more comfortable with giving Dan Vladar the occasional rest. Ersson is up to 10-10-5 with a 3.30 GAA and an .863 save percentage over 27 appearances, so he still carries some risk. Expect Vladar to get the nod for Thursday's road game in Minnesota.
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Jan Chovan C | LA
Kings' Jan Chovan: Three-point effort for Sudbury
Chovan scored twice and added an assist in OHL Sudbury's 5-4 win over Oshawa on Wednesday.
Chovan has earned nine points over his last nine contests. Through 56 games this season, he has 25 goals and 25 assists, though he's also carrying a minus-27 rating. The Kings prospect has adjusted well to the OHL. He hasn't signed his entry-level deal yet, so he has some options available for where he'll play in 2026-27.