Philadelphia Flyers News

Ristolainen's game appears to be heading in the wrong direction but the Flyers must not think so. They have given up a considerable amount of assets to have Ristolainen replace Shayne Gostisbehere in 2021-22. After four-straight seasons of 40-plus points from 2016-to-2019, Ristolainen has averaged seven goals and 29 assists (36 points) per 82 games over the last two years. He remains big and tough to play against and will undoubtedly be a part of the Flyers top-4 with either Ivan Provorov or Travis Sanheim.

Woll was a third-round pick in 2016 and has spent the last two seasons in the AHL. The 23-year-old struggled in 2020-21, going 7-7-0 with a 3.54 GAA and .892 SV% in 15 games with the Marlies. Woll will almost certainly open the 2021-22 season in the AHL.

Drysdale was unavailable for Monday's game in St. Louis but will play tonight in the rematch. Drysdale has scored three goals with four assists in his first 21 NHL games.

Acciari has missed six of the last seven games but will draw back into the lineup tonight in Chicago. It's unclear who Acciari will replace, but he'll likely play on the fourth line.

Foote scored one goal with one assist in his first two NHL games but will be replaced by Pavel Zacha (knee) in the lineup on Thursday.

Acciari is expected to miss the next two games but shoulder return in Nashville next week. With Acciari and Carter Verhaeghe both on the path to return in the next two weeks, the Panthers are going to have to make some very difficult lineup decisions.

Acciari will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. With Acciari out, Sam Bennett made his Panthers' debut over the weekend and Lucas Wallmark centres the fourth line.