The Flyers have lost five straight (0-5-0) and will hope for a better result on Thursday, turning to Ersson between the pipes against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old Ersson has struggled lately, posting an ugly 5.04 GAA and .820 SV% in his last four appearances (0-2-1). He has a 2.97 GAA and .889 SV% in 37 games this season (18-12-4). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Lightning squad outscored 8-1 during a two-game losing skid.
