Philadelphia Flyers News

The Flyers are on a three-game winning streak and turn to Vladar, who has a personal four-game winning streak, on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Vladar has been excellent in his first season with the Flyers, exceeding expectations with a solid 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). In five previous NHL seasons, Vladar has had a save percentage above .900 only once. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Penguins team they defeated 3-2 earlier this season.

The Flyers have points in eight of their last 10 (6-2-2), largely due to Dan Vladar, but they will turn to Ersson on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Ersson allowed two goals on 17 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ersson has a subpar 3.13 GAA and .850 SV% in seven games this season (3-2-2). The Flyers are +127 road underdogs against an Islanders team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10.

Nikita Grebenkin will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, resulting in Deslaurier being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has been in and out of the lineup all season, recording 39 hits, 15 penalty minutes, and zero points through 11 games.

Egor Zamula will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Juulsen to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Juulsen has played all but two games this season, averaging 13:40 time-on-ice and recording two assists in 19 games.

Nicolas Deslauriers will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Grebenkin to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Grebenkin has three points (1G / 2A) through 12 games in a bottom-six role this season.

The Flyers are off to a serviceable 11-7-3 start in an ultra-tight Eastern Conference, which they can largely credit to the solid play of Dan Vladar, who returns to the crease on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Vladar was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Czech goalie is pacing for career-bests through 13 games this season (8-4-1), posting a solid 2.42 GAA and .912 SV%. The Flyers enter Wednesday's action as +157 road underdogs against a Panthers team they defeated 5-2 earlier this season.

The Flyers have won two straight and will turn to Ersson to tend the twine on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Ersson had a forgetful outing in his last contest but salvaged a 6-5 shootout win despite allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%). Ersson has a 3.30 GAA and .844 SV% in six games this season (3-1-2). The Flyers enter the action on Monday as +156 road underdogs against a Lightning team that will be without Brayden Point (undisclosed).

The Flyers have won two straight and will likely turn to Ersson to tend the twine on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Ersson had a forgetful outing in his last contest but salvaged a 6-5 shootout win despite allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%). Ersson has a 3.30 GAA and .844 SV% in six games this season (3-1-2). The Flyers enter the action on Monday as +156 road underdogs against a Lightning team that will be without Brayden Point (undisclosed).

Tomasino has regularly been a healthy scratch this season and has been assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) after clearing waivers. The 24-year-old Tomasino is averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and recorded one assist in nine games with the Penguins this season.

Nicolas Deslauriers will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, sending Grebenkin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Grebenkin, in his first season with the Flyers, has three points (1G / 2A) and 20 hits in 12 games.

Nikita Grebenkin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has played two of the last three games for the Flyers and has 26 hits in eight games this season.

The Flyers are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, in which Vladar allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Vladar has remained the preferred option between the pipes for the Flyers, but has fallen off after a tremendous start to the 2025-26 season. After posting a sensational 1.70 GAA and .939 SV% in his first six games (4-2-0), Vladar has settled into a 3.20 GAA and .869 SV% in five games since (2-2-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as -123 home favorites against a Blues team that has lost four of its last five games (1-3-1).

Ginning played five games with the Flyers this season, scoring zero points, and will return to a familiar place in the AHL. The 25-year-old defenseman scored 17 points (2G / 15A) in 69 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) last season.

Guenette was drafted in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old defenseman scored 23 points (9G / 14A) in 58 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) last season.