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Kolosov will start in Vegas on Thursday.

With Samuel Ersson (lower body) sidelined, Kolosov will start for the Flyers on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Kolosov was solid relieving an injured Ersson on Tuesday, saving all seven shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks. That said, the 22-year-old Kolosov has battled adversity in his first NHL season, posting a 3.39 GAA and .872 SV% in 14 appearances (4-7-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +175 road underdogs against a Golden Knights squad whose six-game losing skid snapped in a 3-2 loss against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Aleksei Kolosov
Vladar will start vs. Utah on Thursday.

The Flames have won three straight with Dustin Wolf between the pipes but will turn to Vladar on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 27-year-old Vladar was solid in a 3-0 losing effort to the Vegas Golden Knights in his previous outing, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%). He has a 3.02 GAA and .890 SV% in 18 games this season (6-7-5). Calgary enters Thursday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Utah team outscored 16-6 in their last four games (0-4-0).

Dan Vladar
Woll will start in New York on Thursday.

Woll was excellent against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 3-1 win, and will return to the crease in a rematch on Thursday evening. The 26-year-old Woll has won two straight games and is sporting a solid 2.48 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games this season (11-6-0). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -110 road favorites against an Islanders squad limited to two or fewer goals in three of their last four games (1-3-0).

Joseph Woll
Woll will start vs. New York on Tuesday.

The Maple Leafs have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will return to Woll between the pipes after losing with Matt Murray in net in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Woll has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign but has been reliable on most nights, posting a 2.57 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 games (10-6-0). Toronto enters Tuesday's contest as -141 home favorites against a New York Islanders club that has lost four of their last six (2-4-0).

Joseph Woll
Woll will start in Detroit on Friday.

Woll has played four of six games since Anthony Stolarz suffered a lower-body injury and will return to the crease on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Woll allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings on December 14th. He has a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV% in 15 games this season (9-6-0). The Maple Leafs enter Friday's contest as -145 road favorites.

Joseph Woll
Woll is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.

Woll has played four of six games since Anthony Stolarz suffered a lower-body injury and will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Woll allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings on December 14th. He has a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV% in 15 games this season (9-6-0). The Maple Leafs enter Friday's contest as -145 road favorites.

Joseph Woll
Woll will start vs. Winnipeg on Monday.

The Maple Leafs will roll with Woll between the pipes on Monday afternoon against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Woll has a solid 2.50 GAA and .912 SV% in 14 games (9-5-0) but has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (2-3-0), posting a .896 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as slight -107 home favorites against the Jets.

Joseph Woll
Couturier (personal) will return in Pittsburgh on Monday.

Couturier did not play on Saturday due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Couturier has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 32 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in seven of his last nine.

Sean Couturier
York will be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

York was benched for the entirety of the third period against the Detroit Red Wings last night and will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old York is averaging 21:48 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 19 games this season. Emil Andrae will draw into the lineup as York's replacement.

Cam York
Kolosov will start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Kolosov has only played one of the last five games for the Flyers but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 22-year-old Kolosov has showcased mixed results in his first NHL season, posting a 3.05 GAA and .889 SV% in 10 games (4-5-1), but was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +141 home underdogs against a Kings club with an 8-2-1 record in their last 11 games.

Aleksei Kolosov