Ersson wasn't heavily tested in Philadelphia's return to action on Saturday but saved 15 of 18 shots (.833 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Ersson has played well lately, posting a 2.32 GAA and .916 SV% in his last 15 outings (10-4-1). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins squad they defeated 3-2 on February 8th.
Zegras was not issued a penalty on the play but has been given a three-game suspension for his hit on Michael Rasmussen of the Detroit Red Wings. The 23-year-old Zegras is averaging 17:03 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 34 games this season. He will be eligible to return to the lineup on March 4th against the Edmonton Oilers.
Walker Duehr will be a healthy scratch for the Sharks on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Grundstrom to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 38 games with the Sharks this season.
Zamula missed eight consecutive games leading into the break for the 4-Nations Face Off due to an upper-body injury, but will be available to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Zamula was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had 11 points (3G / 8A) in 39 games.
Ristolainen missed Philadelphia's final three games leading into the break for the 4-Nations Face Off, but will be available to return to action on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.
Tippett missed four consecutive games leading up to the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but will return to the ice on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.
Gaucher played the previous three games for the Flyers, the first of his NHL career, but he will return to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 27 points (14G / 13A) in 44 games in the AHL with Lehigh Valley this season.
Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and has not played since. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.
Tippett has not played the previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out of the lineup for the next two as well. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.
Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and has not played since but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.
