Juulsen will play in his second game of the postseason, replacing Carson Soucy, who is serving his one-game suspension. Expect Juulsen to come out of the lineup for Game 5 with Soucy eligible to play.
Grebyonkin was the fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old right winger has played part of the last four seasons in the KHL, including a 2023-24 campaign where he tallied 41 points (19G / 22A) in 67 games with Magnitogorsk Metallurg.
Juulsen will take the place of Tyler Myers, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Juulsen finished the 2023-24 regular season with one goal and six assists in 54 games.
Fedotov was the 188th overall pick of the Flyers in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The 27-year-old netminder made his NHL debut late in the 2023-24 season, posting a 4.95 GAA and .811 SV% across three appearances (0-1-1).
Ian Cole (rest) will have the night off on Thursday, allowing Juulsen to re-enter the lineup. Juulsen has tallied seven points (1G / 6A) in 53 games with Vancouver this season.
Ginning will return to Lehigh-Valley (AHL) for their playoff push Wednesday after Philadelphia's season ended on Tuesday. The 24-year-old rookie appeared in nine games for the Flyers and had one goal and six SOG while averaging only 14:09 TOI.
With Philadelphia's season ending on Tuesday, Bobby Brink has been loaned to Lehigh-Valley (AHL) for their playoff run on Wednesday. The 22-year-old rookie ends his inaugural season with a solid 11 goals, 23 points, 81 SOG, and 10 PIMs after 57 games played.
Rizzo was drafted 216th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes and has earned himself an entry-level contract after three seasons of collegiate hockey. The 22-year-old forward amassed 44 points (10G / 34A) in 30 games with the University of Denver this season.
The Flyers will turn to Ersson between the pipes in their final game of the season. Ersson has played superbly in his last two games, allowing only one total goal and recording a 20-save shutout in his last outing, a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Flyers need to win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday and need help around the league to make the playoffs, but they enter action as -143 home favourites.
McDonald was the 165th overall pick of the Flyers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old played collegiate hockey for Northeastern University and recently made his professional debut in the AHL, playing nine games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Zamula has been a healthy scratch for the Flyers' previous three games but will draw back in on Thursday vs. the Rangers as he takes the spot of Marc Staal. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a solid breakout season in 2023-24, with five goals, 20 points, 58 SOG, 32 PIMs and his +1 plus/minus through 63 games played.
The Flyers are amid a disastrous eight-game losing skid and will turn to Ersson in the crease for a third-straight game. Ersson has allowed five or more goals in four of his last six games (0-6-0), including allowing five on 17 shots (.706 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 9-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Flyers are desperate for points but enter action on Thursday as +180 road underdogs against the New York Rangers.
Gilbert will take a seat on Tuesday when the Flames travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks. Nikita Okhotiuk will draw into the lineup in his place.
Ginning has only appeared in one game since March 30th but will return to the press box on Tuesday in Montreal as Erik Johnson takes his spot in the Flyers lineup. The 24-year-old rookie has one goal, and six SOG while averaging just 14:09 TOI/GP this season.
Couturier has missed the Flyers' previous two games with an upper-body injury but will return on Tuesday in Montreal. The 31-year-old reached 70 games played for the first time since 2018-19 last game and has had a decent season with 36 points (11G/25A) after missing all of 2022-23 due to injury.
Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting last Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in six games since being a healthy scratch.
The Flyers have lost seven straight and will turn to Ersson between the pipes as they attempt to stay in playoff contention. Ersson has allowed five or more goals in three of his last five (0-5-0), including allowing six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last outing. The Flyers enter action as -143 road favourites against the Montreal Canadiens.
