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Barkey (lower-body) will make his season debut in Tampa Bay on Monday.

Barkey was injured early in the preseason and has been sidelined since, missing Philadelphia's first three games, but he will make his debut on Monday. The 21-year-old Barkey made his NHL debut last season, scoring 17 points (5G / 12A) in 43 games and is expected to be entrusted with a larger role in 2026-27.

Denver Barkey
Ristolainen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Tampa Bay on Monday.

Ristolainen exited Saturday's game due to an undisclosed injury, and his status remains uncertain for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 31-year-old Finnish defenseman missed significant time last season with a ruptured right triceps tendon and played just 44 games, averaging 21:23 time on ice and scoring 14 points (1G / 13A).

Rasmus Ristolainen
Vladar will start in Tampa Bay on Monday.

Vladar had a miserable season-opening performance, allowing seven goals on 38 shots (.816 SV%) in a 7-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, which led to Joseph Woll starting the Flyers' next two games. Woll played exceptionally in his two outings (2-0-0), but Vladar, coming off a terrific 2025-26 season that led the Flyers to the postseason, will get every chance to succeed early. The 29-year-old Vladar returns to the crease on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Philadelphia entering the action as +191 road underdogs.

Dan Vladar
Woll will start in New Jersey on Thursday.

A night after being pummeled 7-0 in their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers will likely change things up between the pipes, turning to newcomer Joseph Woll for his team debut. The 28-year-old Woll spent the first few seasons of his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but they parted ways after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, posting a 3.34 GAA and .898 SV% in 39 outings (15-16-7). The Flyers hope to rebound on Thursday, entering the action as +149 road underdogs against the New Jersey Devils.

Joseph Woll
Woll is expected to start in New Jersey on Thursday.

A night after being pummeled 7-0 in their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers will likely change things up between the pipes, turning to newcomer Joseph Woll for his team debut. The 28-year-old Woll spent the first few seasons of his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but they parted ways after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, posting a 3.34 GAA and .898 SV% in 39 outings (15-16-7). The Flyers hope to rebound on Thursday, entering the action as +149 road underdogs against the New Jersey Devils.

Joseph Woll
Vladar will start the Flyers season opener vs. the Penguins.

Despite missing most of the preseason with an upper-body injury, Dan Vladar will take the crease for Philadelphia's season opener on Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old is entering his seventh NHL season and second in Philadelphia after an impressive breakout campaign in 2025-26, where he posted a 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV%. He will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, who finished 2025-26 2nd in the Metropolitan Division with 98 points and a 41-25-16 record.

Dan Vladar
Vladar (upper body) did not practice on Wednesday and is day-to-day.

Vladar suffered an upper-body injury and exited Tuesday's preseason game early, but Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet suggested the team "dodged a bullet," as he isn't expected to be out long-term. The 29-year-old is in his second season with the Flyers, after posting an impressive 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV% last season. If Vladar misses any time, Joseph Woll is expected to see most of the action in his absence.

Dan Vladar
Barkey (lower body) skated in a non-contact jersey at Wednesday's practice.

Barkey suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's preseason game against the Washington Capitals and is luckily only considered day-to-day. The 21-year-old Barkey made his NHL debut last season, scoring 17 points (5G / 12A) in 43 games and is expected to be entrusted with a larger role in 2026-27.

Denver Barkey
Vladar (upper-body) left Tuesday's preseason game vs. Boston and did not return.

Phiadelphia did not provide a post-game update regarding their number one goaltender after he left Tuesday's game vs. Boston with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old is entering his second season with the Flyers, after posting an impressive 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV% last season. Joseph Woll is expected to replace Vladar as Philadelphia's starter if he is forced to miss any time, with Aleksei Kolosov likely filling in for the backup role.

Dan Vladar
Barkey left Monday's preseason game with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Barkey suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's preseason game against the Washington Capitals and is luckily only considered day-to-day. The 21-year-old Barkey made his NHL debut last season, scoring 17 points (5G / 12A) in 43 games and is expected to be entrusted with a larger role in 2026-27.

Denver Barkey