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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Set to start Wednesday
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' Ryan Poehling: Lends assist in loss
Poehling notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.
Poehling set up Travis Sanheim's third-period tally. The helper ended a seven-game slump for Poehling, who has been firmly in a fourth-line role for much of the season. The 25-year-old center is up to nine points, 21 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 28 appearances. He puts in a good defensive effort, but his responsibilities in his own zone limit his scoring output, and he's not an option for most fantasy formats.
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Flyers' Travis Sanheim: Lights lamp in loss
Sanheim scored a goal, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.
Sanheim scored for the first time since Nov. 16 versus the Sabres. Over the 12 games between goals, he had seven assists, 25 shots on net and 32 blocked shots. The 28-year-old blueliner continues to be the Flyers' most important all-around defenseman, though his power-play role tends to come and go depending on who else is in the lineup. Sanheim is up to six goals, 19 points, 69 shots on net, 74 blocks, 20 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 31 appearances.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Overwhelmed by Wild
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' Erik Johnson: Waiting for opportunity again
Johnson was scratched for the 10th game in a row when he sat out Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
This is Johnson's longest stretch in the press box. He played regularly when Cam York and Jamie Drysdale were both hurt, but they're now healthy. Head coach John Tortorella is also giving long looks to Emil Andrae and Egor Zamula, which has left no room for Johnson to check into the lineup. The 36-year-old has two points, five shots on net, nine PIM, 10 blocked shots and 23 hits over 15 outings.
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Flyers' Garnet Hathaway: Sets up empty-netter
Hathaway produced an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Hathaway helped out on the Flyers' second empty-netter, which was Scott Laughton's fourth goal of the game. Hathaway has two points over five contests in December, though that's about as good as his scoring pace ever gets. The physical winger is at 10 points, 45 shots on net, 92 hits, 34 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 30 appearances.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting Saturday
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' Travis Konecny: Four-game, six-point streak
Konecny picked up two assists Thursday in a 4-1 win over Detroit.
The points give him six points (two goals, four assists) on a four-game scoring streak. With 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists) in 30 games, Konecny has his foot on the gas as he progresses toward a new season high in goals, assists and points. He's also a little bit of everything, with 82 shots and 43 hits. Konecny is a valuable fantasy play, although he has an inflated 18.5 shooting percentage, which is higher than his career average (12.9). Everything that goes up eventually comes down.
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Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov: Nice rebound win
Kolosov made 25 saves in a 4-1 win over Detroit on Thursday.
Kolosov wasn't busy in the first two periods -- he saw just 14 shots. Ben Chiarot finally beat him late in the third to pull the Red Wings to within one goal, but Kolosov's teammates drained two empty-net goals to seal the win. It was a nice rebound for Kolosov, who had allowed four goals in each of his last two games, both losses. He's an inconsistent option when he's in the blue paint, as he's still adjusting to North American ice. However, the potential is there.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Standout four-goal performance
Laughton scored four goals in a 4-1 victory over the Red Wings on Thursday.
Laughton was the man of the hour Thursday. In the second period, he fired a slap shot from the slot on a breakaway that went high on Cam Talbot. Laughton's second goal was a tip-in while shorthanded early in the third period. His third and fourth went into empty nets. It was a career night for the forward, who wired nine shots at Talbot. At 30 years old, Laughton is getting less ice time, and he's playing on the fourth line. However, he continues to contribute occasional offense -- he has seven goals, seven assists and 55 shots over 30 games.
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Flyers' Jacob Gaucher: Inks entry-level contract
Gaucher signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Flyers on Thursday.
Gaucher is having a good season at AHL Lehigh Valley, where he leads the team with 10 goals in 23 games. The 23-year-old was on an AHL-only contract before signing with the Flyers.
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Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov: Starting against Detroit
Kolosov will start Thursday's home game against the Red Wings, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Kolosov has been somewhat inconsistent in recent starts, but he'll have a chance to right the ship Thursday against the Red Wings, who rank 27th in the NHL with 2.57 goals per game this year. Across his last three starts, Kolosov has posted a 1-1-1 record, 3.69 GAA and .872 save percentage.
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Flyers' Bobby Brink: Posts helper Tuesday
Brink notched a power-play assist and four hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Brink has a goal and two helpers over his last six outings. The 23-year-old winger remains in a third-line role at even strength, though he has started to see more power-play usage lately, which could help his offense. Brink is up to 13 points, 41 shots on net, 32 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 26 appearances. Aside from a three-game stint as a scratch in late October, Brink has mostly avoided head coach John Tortorella's tough-love style this year.
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Flyers' Jamie Drysdale: Grabs helper Tuesday
Drysdale notched an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Drysdale has played on the third pairing and second power-play unit since he returned from a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury. His helper Tuesday was his first point in two contests since his return. Drysdale is at four points, 13 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 17 outings. He has a bit of scoring upside, but avoiding injuries will be critical for his success -- he's missed significant time in three straight years.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Tallies opening goal
Cates scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Cates' goal was his first since Nov. 23, and he had just one assist over seven contests between tallies. The 25-year-old typically doesn't score a lot while playing in a third-line role, though he has been able to maintain that spot since Oct. 22. He's up to six points, 22 shots on net, 30 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 25 appearances. He does a little bit of everything, but Cates' offense is too limited to help most fantasy managers.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.85 | 3.29 | 16.7 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| N. Deslauriers LW Nicolas Deslauriers LW | Upper Body |
| R. Ellis D Ryan Ellis D | Back |
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