Tippett missed Friday's practice, with what was presumed to be maintenance, but suddenly his status for Game 1 has come into question. Alex Bump is expected to take his spot on the top line and Garnet Hathaway is expected to replace him in the lineup if Tippett is unable to play in Game 1.
Vladar stopped all 42 shots that he faced in the Flyers' shutout win over the Penguins in Game 6. It capped what was a fantastic series for Vladar, who went 4-2-0 with a 1.61 GAA, .937 SV% and two shutouts. Now he draws a very difficult matchup in Round 2, but he went 1-0-1 with a 1.86 GAA and .931 SV% in two games vs. Carolina this season.
Arttu Hyry (lower body) will not play in Game Six, allowing Bunting to enter the lineup for his 2025-26 postseason debut. Bunting was acquired by the Stars at the trade deadline but struggled to acclimate to their style of play, scoring just two points (1G/1A) in 13 games during the season. That said, the Stars have struggled offensively this series and hope that Bunting, a two-time 20-goal scorer, can add a spark.
After jumping out to a commanding 3-0 series lead, the Flyers have lost two straight and will hope to close out the series at home in Game Six. Vladar has been serviceable in his two losses, allowing three goals in each game while posting a .857 SV%. The 28-year-old Czech goalie, in his first postseason as a starter, has a 2.03 GAA and .914 SV% in five games (3-2). The Flyers enter Game Six as -120 home favourites.
Michkov played all but one game this season, scoring 51 points (20G / 31A) in 81 games, but was surprisingly a healthy scratch earlier this week in Game Five. The 21-year-old Michkov has struggled through his first postseason, averaging 10:06 time-on-ice, recording zero points, a -1 plus/minus, and six penalty minutes. Garnet Hathaway will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Michkov's return.
After jumping out to a commanding 3-0 series lead, the Flyers have lost two straight and will hope to close out the series at home in Game Six. Vladar has been serviceable in his two losses, allowing three goals in each game while posting a .857 SV%. The 28-year-old Czech goalie, in his first postseason as a starter, has a 2.03 GAA and .914 SV% in five games (3-2). The Flyers enter Game Six as -120 home favourites.
Despite missing Philadelphia's previous two practices, Dan Vladar was a participant in morning skate on Saturday and will start Game 4 vs. Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old is in his first season with the Flyers and has been sensational guiding Philadelphia to a 3-0 series lead, with his 1.33 GAA, .946 SV% and 3-0-0 record. He will try to sweep the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday and close out Philadelphia's first playoff series since 2019-20.
Vladar needed to regroup after multiple collisions in the third period of Wednesday's 5-2 Game Three win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but seemed no worse for wear in an impressive 28-save performance (.933 SV%). The Flyers will have a chance to sweep the Penguins and move on to the second round with a victory in Game Four, but if Vladar is unable to go, it would likely be Samuel Ersson tending the twine.
Vladar needed to regroup after multiple collisions in the third period of Wednesday's 5-2 Game Three win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but seemed no worse for wear in an impressive 28-save performance (.933 SV%). The Flyers will have a chance to sweep the Penguins and move on to the second round with a victory in Game Four, but if Vladar is unable to go, it would likely be Samuel Ersson tending the twine.
Vladar was outstanding in Game Two on Monday, saving all 27 shots he faced for his first-career postseason shutout in a dominant 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Czech goalie ended the regular season by saving 51 of the last 54 shots he faced (.944 SV%), and has carried that momentum into his first postseason as a starting goalie, saving 43 of 45 shots (.956 SV%). The Flyers can take a commanding 3-0 series lead on Wednesday, entering Game Three as slight -112 home favourites.
Vladar was outstanding in Game Two on Monday, saving all 27 shots he faced for his first-career postseason shutout in a dominant 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Czech goalie ended the regular season by saving 51 of the last 54 shots he faced (.944 SV%), and has carried that momentum into his first postseason as a starting goalie, saving 43 of 45 shots (.956 SV%). The Flyers can take a commanding 3-0 series lead on Wednesday, entering Game Three as slight -112 home favourites.
The Flyers will of course stick with Vladar between the pipes as they aim to take a commanding 2-0 series lead on Monday. Vladar will be hoping for another night of light work in Game 2, after the Flyers limited the Penguins to just 17 shots on goal enroute to a 3-2 victory in the series opener. Just as they were in Game 1, Vladar and the Flyers are slight underdogs on the money line for Game 2, entering action at +125.
With Lehigh Valley out of the playoff picture in the AHL, Kolosov is expected to serve as the Flyers' third goalie throughout the playoffs. Kolosov is 15-21-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .895 SV% in the AHL this season.
With the Blue Jackets' regular season complete, Aston-Reese will head to the AHL to assist the Cleveland Monsters in their playoff run. The 31-year-old Aston-Reese had 14 points (7G / 7A) this season in 25 games with Cleveland.
