Kolosov started the 2024-25 season in the AHL, posting a 3.29 GAA and .875 SV% in four games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1-2-1), but has been in the NHL the past few months. He has a 3.45 GAA and .870 SV% in 15 games with the Flyers (4-8-1).
Nikolai Kovalenko (upper body) will make his return from a five-game absence, resulting in Grundstrom being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Grundstrom has five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games this season.
Zegras has not played since December 4th, missing 22 straight games due to a knee injury and rehabilitation from meniscus surgery. Before his injury, he averaged 16:57 time-on-ice and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 24 games. The 23-year-old will likely play on a line with Leo Carlsson and Alex Killorn.
Abols is a 29-year-old Latvian forward that has yet to play an NHL games. He spent most of the previous five seasons in the Swedish Hockey League but has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 34 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
The Flyers are riding a two-game winning streak and will roll with Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Ersson saved 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.79 GAA and .889 SV% in 24 appearances this season (13-7-2). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -153 home favorites against a Red Wings squad outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Zegras has not played since December 4th, missing 22 straight games due to a lower-body injury and rehabilitation from meniscus surgery. The 23-year-old Zegras was a full participant in drills with the second powerplay unit on Monday, indicating that he is inching closer to a return. Before his injury, he averaged 16:57 time-on-ice and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 24 games.
Abols is a 29-year-old Latvian forward that has yet to play an NHL games. He spent most of the previous five seasons in the Swedish Hockey League but has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 34 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
The Flyers have won three of their last four games and will turn to Ersson on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. Ersson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Ersson has a 2.87 GAA and .888 SV% through 23 appearances this season (12-7-2).
Vincent Desharnais will draw back into Vancouver lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings as Juulsen is unable to go due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season.
Vincent Desharnais is expected to draw back into Vancouver lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings if Juulsen is unable to go due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season.
The Flyers will attempt to extend their point streak to four games (2-0-1), with Ersson tending the twine on Thursday against the New York Islanders. Ersson has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight outings (4-1-0), posting a terrific .939 SV%. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.87 GAA and .887 SV% in 22 appearances this season (11-7-2). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +120 road underdogs against an Islanders club that has only scored twice in their last two games (1-1-0).
Vladar will get the tail-end of Calgary's back-to-back after Dustin Wolf got the nod in Chicago on Monday. Vladar struggled his last time out, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 5-3 loss to Utah. He has not registered a win since December 10th, and owns a disappointing .888 SV% across 19 starts this season. The Flames enter action on Tuesday at +140 on the money line.
With Alex Wennberg returning from a one-game absence due to an illness, Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:02 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 31 games this season.
Fresh off his second shutout of the season, saving 22 shots in a 6-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Ersson will return to the crease for the Flyers on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Ersson has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.86 GAA and .888 SV% in 21 appearances this season (10-7-2). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Panthers squad with points in three of their last four games (2-1-1).
Ersson has been out since suffering a lower-body injury on New Year's Eve but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Ersson has a 3.02 GAA and .884 SV% in 19 appearances (9-6-2) but has been better lately, saving 47 of the last 48 shots in his previous two outings (2-0-0). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Stars squad riding a five-game winning streak.
Grundstrom exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames after only 1:34 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and has not played since. The 27-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 30 games this season.
Henri Jokiharju will draw back into Buffalo's lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals, resulting in Gilbert being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Gilbert is averaging 10:35 time-on-ice, scoring one point (0G / 1A) while being limited to 13 games this season.
