Ersson is expected to start in Wednesday's road tilt against Detroit.
Ersson has a 6-4-2 record, 2.87 GAA and .891 save percentage in 14 appearances in 2024-25. He has allowed at least three goals in each of his past five starts. Detroit ranks 27th in goals per game with 2.57.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Overwhelmed by Wild
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Ersson made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Saturday.
Ersson is the lead goalie in a three-headed monster in Philly. He has started 13 games, with Ivan Fedotov starting 10 and Aleksei Kolosov getting the call eight times. Having three netminders in the fold rarely delivers much fantasy value, but Ersson makes a solid case for himself. He has a 6-4-2 record, and his 2.87 GAA is the best of the trio. However, his team-leading .891 save percentage is abysmal. Still, Ersson's fantasy worth could rise if he stays at the forefront of the team's goaltending picture.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting Saturday
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Ersson will patrol the visiting crease in Minnesota on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson is 1-1-0, allowing seven goals on 43 shots, over two appearances since returning from an 11-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Ersson is 6-3-2 with a 2.85 GAA and an .893 save percentage across 13 outings this season. He will face the Wild, who are averaging 3.14 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Solid night against Columbus
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Ersson made 15 saves in a 5-3 win over Columbus on Tuesday.
Ersson is 2-1-0 in his last three games, but he's allowed 10 goals in that span. Still, it was a solid performance Tuesday. Overall, he's 6-3-2 with a 2.85 GAA and an .893 save percentage. Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov are also on the roster, but Ersson will keep his hands on the reins as long as he continues to deliver.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Drawing road start
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Ersson will be between the pipes in Tuesday's road tilt against the Blue Jackets, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Ersson allowed four goals on 25 shots in his return to the lineup Sunday versus Utah after missing 11 games with a lower-body injury. The Flyers are currently carrying three goalies on their roster, and it remains unclear if that will continue now that Ersson is healthy. Either way, Ersson appears to be the No. 1 option in net for Philadelphia, as he'll make back-to-back starts. The Blue Jackets rank 7th in the NHL with 3.41 goals per game through 27 contests.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Loses in return
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Ersson stopped 21 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Utah.
Ersson missed 11 games due to a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old netminder had a good first period, but Utah put up three goals in the second and Kevin Stenlund iced the game with a shorthanded tally in the third. Ersson is down to 5-3-2 with a 2.83 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 12 contests. He functioned as the Flyers' starter to begin 2024-25, but with Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov improving their play in Ersson's absence, the Philadelphia crease figures to be a messy one in the short term. It's unclear which goalie will start Tuesday's road game at Columbus.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Travels with team
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Ersson (lower body) traveled with the Flyers for Saturday's game in St. Louis, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Ersson didn't play, but it's impressive he traveled for the road game, which was the second half of a back-to-back. The 25-year-old has been out since Nov. 11, and he's already exceeded his 1-2 week return timeline established in mid-November. Improved performances from Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov have allowed the Flyers to take their time with Ersson's return, so he may not return to a No. 1 role once he's activated from injured reserve.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Not playing Saturday
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Ersson (lower body) will not play in Saturday's home game versus Chicago, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ersson practiced Saturday and is getting close to a return. The 25-year-old netminder was injured at practice 10 days ago. He has a 5-2-2 record with a 2.70 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season. Ersson remains on injured reserve and is day-to-day ahead of Monday's home matchup versus Vegas.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Surfaces on IR
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Ersson (lower body) was put on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Following a 28-save effort in a 4-3 shootout win over San Jose on Monday, Ersson tweaked a previous injury and received a 1-2 week timeline for his recovery. His move to IR will free up a roster spot for the Flyers to bring up a defenseman from AHL Lehigh Valley because of injuries to Cam York (upper body), Emil Andrae (undisclosed) and Jamie Drysdale (upper body).
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Ersson will be unavailable for Thursday's game against Ottawa due to a lower-body injury.
Ersson had already been ruled out for Thursday's matchup after tweaking something during Wednesday's practice session, and the team has now clarified that he's dealing with a lower-body issue. However, the injury isn't considered a long-term concern, so he should be deemed day-to-day ahead of Saturday's home game against the Sabres.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Stuck with shootout loss in return
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Ersson made 28 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped three of five shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.
The netminder had sat out the prior two games with a lower-body injury, but Ersson looked healthy in his return to the crease Saturday. He should immediately reclaim the No. 1 job for Philly, as Ersson's 2.69 GAA and .902 save percentage on the season are far superior to the marks posted by Ivan Fedotov (4.05 GAA, .851 save percentage) and Aleksei Kolosov (3.93 GAA, .863 save percentage) -- the latter is currently out with a lower-body injury.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Good to start Saturday
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Ersson (lower body) will guard the road goal in Saturday's tilt against Florida, according to Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.
Ersson left last Saturday's 3-0 loss to Boston after logging just 7:36 of ice time because of the injury. He has a 4-2-1 record, 2.68 GAA and .901 save percentage in nine appearances in 2024-25. The Panthers will be a challenging adversary -- they're 10-3-1 and rank fifth offensively with 3.86 goals per game.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Not ready to return
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Ersson (lower body) took part in the Flyers' game-day skate Thursday but won't be in action versus the Lightning, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Ersson seems to be trending in the right direction, which could leave the door open for him to play versus the Panthers on Saturday. Still, with both Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov available, the team doesn't need to rush Ersson back into the crease. It will be Kolosov who gets the nod for Thursday's matchup with Tampa Bay.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Traveling with Flyers
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Ersson (lower body) is traveling with the Flyers and spent some time on the ice in full gear Tuesday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ersson isn't expected to play in Tuesday's road tilt versus Carolina, but joining the Flyers on their trip opens the door to him potentially playing Thursday in Tampa Bay or Saturday's road game against the Panthers. He has a 4-2-1 record, 2.68 GAA and .901 save percentage in nine appearances in 2024-25. Aleksei Kolosov is set to start Tuesday, and Ivan Fedotov is projected to serve as the backup netminder.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Exits game with injury
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Ersson (lower body) exited Saturday's tilt against Boston and won't return.
Ersson stopped the eight shots he faced but left the game after logging just 7:36 of ice time. Aleksei Kolosov took his place between the pipes. The 25-year-old Ersson was seen getting a new skate blade, but he also spoke to the head athletic trainer and pointed to his left leg, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ersson has been the clear No. 1 option for the Flyers in 2024-25, so if he misses time due to this injury, then that would leave Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov to compete for starts during his absence.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Facing Bruins
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Ersson will be between the home pipes versus Boston on Saturday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Ersson has solidified his spot as the No. 1 goaltender with the Flyers, winning his last three starts. Ersson is 4-2-1 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage in eight appearances this season. Boston has been slumping recently, losing five of six games while finding the back of the net nine times heading into Saturday's matchup.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Sharp in fourth win
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Ersson stopped 20 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Blues.
Neither goalie was particularly busy in a tight-checking affair, but Ersson was just a little bit sharper than Jordan Binnington. The Flyers' No. 1 netminder has won three straight starts to boost his record to 4-2-1 in eight appearances, and while Ersson's 2.73 GAA and .897 save percentage aren't elite, they're significantly better than Ivan Fedotov's 5.35 GAA and .821 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Slated to start Thursday
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Ersson is expected to serve as the starting goaltender for Thursday's home game against the Blues, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson put together his first shutout win of the season Tuesday against the Bruins, and he'll start for a second consecutive game Thursday. The 25-year-old has been somewhat inconsistent over his first seven outings this year, posting a 3-2-1 record, 2.99 GAA and .891 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: In net versus Boston
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Ersson will get the starting nod in Tuesday's road tilt against the Bruins, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Ersson has been unsteady between the pipes lately, allowing 12 goals over his last three appearances. The 25-year-old will draw a Boston club scoring 3.00 goals per game through nine matchups. Ersson sports a 2-2-1 record, .872 save percentage and 3.56 GAA across six appearances.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Allows five goals in victory
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Ersson stopped 21 of 26 shots in a 7-5 win versus Minnesota on Saturday.
Ersson received plenty of offensive support to secure his second win of the season, improving his record to 2-2-1 with a 3.56 GAA and an .872 save percentage through six appearances. Rasmus Ristolainen scored the game-winner for the Flyers at the 17:36 mark of the third period, breaking a 5-5 tie.
