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Woll is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs' morning skate.

Woll allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Penguins on Tuesday. Since returning to the Maple Leafs' crease in mid-December, Woll has gone 2-1-0 while stopping 81 of 89 shots (.910 SV%) in three games. Tonight he draws a tough matchup vs. The Senators, who have eon four of their last five games. Toronto are +116 home underdogs.

Joseph Woll
Woll will start vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

The Maple Leafs' management hopes yesterday’s firing of assistant coach Marc Savard will spark the struggling team as they turn to Woll to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Disappointing season aside, the Maple Leafs have consistently received adequate netminding from Woll, who has a 2.46 GAA and .921 SV% in 10 games (5-4-1). Unfortunately for Woll, the Maple Leafs have the third-worst offense in the league since the beginning of December (2.22 GF/GP).

Joseph Woll
Jiricek will be a healthy scratch vs. Nashville on Tuesday.

Zach Bogosian (lower body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Jiricek being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Jiricek has seen limited playing time this season, averaging just 12:08 time-on-ice and scoring zero points through 18 games.

David Jiricek
Vladar will start vs. Tampa Bay on Monday.

Vladar was unavailable in Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, but he will return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Vladar was excellent in his most recent game, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a solid 2.41 GAA and .910 SV% through 20 games this season (12-5-3). The Flyers enter the action on Monday as -133 home favorites against a Canucks team on a four-game winning streak.

Dan Vladar
Vladar was the first goalie off the ice at Philadelphia's morning skate.

Vladar was unavailable in Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, but he will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Vladar was excellent in his most recent game, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a solid 2.41 GAA and .910 SV% through 20 games this season (12-5-3). The Flyers enter the action on Monday as -133 home favorites against a Canucks team on a four-game winning streak.

Dan Vladar
Dvorak (lower-body) is taking part in morning skate and expected to return vs. Vancouver on Monday.

Dvorak did not play in Philadelphia's most recent game due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Dvorak has 23 points (7G / 16A) and is on pace to shatter his previous career-high of 38 points from the 2019-20 season. Nicolas Deslauriers will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Dvorak's return.

Christian Dvorak
Barkey has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

After 16 points in 26 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL), Denver Barkey has earned his first call up to Philadelphia and has been added to their active roster. The 20-year-old forward was Phildaelphia's 2023 3rd round pick (95th overall) and will make his NHL debut if he finds his way into the Flyers lineup.

Denver Barkey
Foerster underwent successful arm surgery and will be out for five months.

Originally expected to be out two-to-three months with an upper-body injury, Foerster went through additional medical consultations and ultimately opted to undergo surgery that should keep him sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. The 23-year-old Foerster had 13 points (10G / 3A) in 21 games before his injury.

Tyson Foerster
Vladar will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

Vladar has been a leading force behind the Flyers' solid 16-9-6 record this season, posting a solid 2.48 GAA and .908 SV% through 19 games this season (11-5-3). He was excellent in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Philadelphia's most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +111 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Dan Vladar
Jiricek (lower-body) will play on Tuesday vs. Washington after leaving last game due to injury.

Jiricek exited Sunday's 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins in the third period due to a lower-body injury, but will not miss any time, drawing into the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 22-year-old Czech defenseman has zero points through 14 games this season.

David Jiricek
Ristolainen (uptured right tricep tendon) will make his season debut in Montreal on Tuesday.

Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon. He underwent surgery and returns to the lineup after a lengthy absence, making his season debut on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and has not completed a full 82-game season since 2015-16. He had four goals, 19 points, and 100 SOG across 63 games played last season.

Rasmus Ristolainen