Philadelphia Flyers News

Fedotov will start in Tampa Bay on Monday.

The reeling Flyers have lost six of their previous seven games (1-6-0) and will turn to Fedotov between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fedotov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 28-year-old goalie has a 3.08 GAA and .884 SV% in 21 games this season (5-11-3). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as significant +244 road underdogs against a Lightning squad they defeated 4-3 in a shootout last week.

Ivan Fedotov
Ersson will start Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.

Ersson allowed three goals on 20 shots I the Flyers shootout win over the Lightning. The win snapped a four-game losing skid for Ersson, but it was the fifth consecutive game that he's allowed three-plus goals--he has an ugly .826 SV% over that stretch. Ersson enters Saturday at 12-6-0 with a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% on home ice this season.

Samuel Ersson
Ersson will start vs. Tampa Bay on Thursday.

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.

Samuel Ersson
Fedotov will start vs. Ottawa on Tuesday.

The Flyers have lost four straight and will turn to Fedotov between the pipes for a second consecutive game on Tuesday. Fedotov was solid in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%). The 28-year-old goalie has a 3.02 GAA and .886 SV% in 20 appearances this season (5-10-3). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +103 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators squad that defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 last night.

Ivan Fedotov