Ersson has backed up the Flyers' crease for the last two games but with Philadelphia on the second half of a back-to-back he will likely start Saturday. The 24-year-old has struggled to duplicate his success from last season with his 3-3-1 record, .863 SV% and 3.22 GAA. He takes on the surprisingly hot New York Islanders, who have won three-straight games but are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.68).
Carter Hart was originally the confirmed starter for the Flyers on Friday but has since been ruled out of the game due to illness. Ersson has started two of the last three games for the Flyers but has struggled to guide his team to victory. In five games (1-3-1), Ersson has an ugly 3.52 GAA and .830 SV%. The Flyers are slight -110 road favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team that will be without star forward Trevas Zegras.
With Carter Hart still out of the lineup and Cal Petersen having a poor performance in his Flyers debut on Saturday, Ersson will man the crease on Tuesday. Ersson's dreadful 3.90 GAA and .815 SV% don't inspire much confidence, but a matchup against the bottom-dwelling San Jose Sharks could be exactly what is needed to turn his season around. The Flyers, who will welcome Sean Couturier back into the lineup, are -186 road favourites against a Sharks team that has been outscored 20-3 in their past two contests.
The severity of Carter Hart's mid-body injury isn't fully known but he has officially been ruled out of Friday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Ersson to serve as the starting goalie. The Flyers have struggled when Hart has not been between the pipes, as is evident by Ersson's 4.91 GAA and .763 SV% in three games (0-3-0). To boot, the Flyers will be without Sean Couturier and are facing a Buffalo Sabres team that has outscored their opposition 19-11 in their last four games (3-1-0).
Ersson allowed five goals on 25 shots in the Flyers' loss in Dallas last Saturday. Carter Hart started the last two games, but Ersson will get another shot on Saturday afternoon. It will be his 14th career appearance, he's gone 6-3-1 with a 3.22 GAA, .892 SV% and one shutout in the first 13.
Ersson was 6-3-0 with a .899 SV% and 3.07 GAA in his first NHL season in 2022-23 and signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract extension ($1,450,000 AAV) with the Flyers. The 23-year-old netminder was Philadelphia's 2018 fifth-round pick (143rd overall) and made his NHL debut in 2022-23. He will be expected to spend the entire season with the Flyers in 2023-24.
Ersson was 6-3-0 with a .899 SV% and 3.07 GAA with the Philadelphia Flyers and has been reassigned to Lehigh Valley (AHL) on Wednesday. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL where he was 22-14-1 with a .904 SV% and 2.68 GAA.
Ersson allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 23-year-old has been decent in his small showing so far this season, with his 6-2-0 record, .899 SV% and 3.07 GAA. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost their last two games and are 15th in the NHL in goals per game (3.22).
Ersson was 6-1-0 with a .898 SV% and 3.07 GAA and has been loaned back to Lehigh-Valley (AHL) Friday as Carter Hart (lower-body) is expected to rejoin to the team. The 23-year-old returns to the minors, where he is 21-14-1 with a .904 SV% and 2.70 GAA.
Ersson had a 21-14-1 record, .904 SV% and 2.70 GAA with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) but has been recalled to Philadelphia Tuesday on an emergency basis due to an injury to Carter Hart (lower-body). The 23-year-old returns to the Flyers, where he is 6-1-0 with a .898 SV% and 3.07 GAA.
Ersson is 6-1-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .898 SV% but has been reassigned to Lehigh Valley (AHL) Wednesday as Carter Hart (illness) returns to the Flyers. The 23-year-old returns to the minors, where he has a 19-11-1 record, .907 SV% and a 2.61 GAA.
Ersson had a 19-11-1 record, .907 SV%,, 2.61 GAA with Lehigh Valley (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday to Philadelphia and will be back-up due to Carter Hart (illness) missing the game. The 23-year-old returns to the Flyers, where he was 6-1-0 with a .898 SV% and 3.07 GAA earlier in the season.
Ersson last played on Feb.16th but was forced to leave early due to an injury after allowing two goals on 11 shots vs. Seattle in his last start. The 23-year-old has impressively yet to lose in his career through eight games played, with his 5-0-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who won their last game 3-2 in overtime over the New York Rangers and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.4).
Ersson had a 15-10-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.58 GAA with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) and has been recalled for a second time Monday to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 23-year-old was exceptional in his previous NHL stint this season, going an undefeated 5-0-0 with a 2.37 GAA and .918 SV%.
Ersson had a 5-0-0 record, 2.37 GAA and .918 SV% with Philadelphia but was re-assigned to Lehigh Valley (AHL) on Friday. Ersson had to be returned to the minors due to Felix Sandstrom's conditioning stint finishing up as he had to be returned to the Flyers or waived.
