Matvei Michkov will re-enter Philadelphia's lineup on Wednesday for Game Six, sending Hathaway to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Hathaway has two points (1G / 1A), 22 hits, and 10 penalty minutes through five games this postseason.
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.
Noah Juulsen will draw into Philadelphia's lineup for Game Six, sending Andrae to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Andrae is averaging 10:20 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games this postseason.
Emil Andrae will be a healthy scratch in Game Six, allowing Juulsen to re-enter Philadelphia's lineup. The 29-year-old Juulsen is averaging 9:35 time-on-ice and has two assists through three games this postseason.
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.
Andrae was limited to only 9:39 time-on-ice in Game One due to an upper-body injury and was subsequently sidelined for Game Two. That said, the 24-year-old Swedish defenseman was at Philadelphia’s morning skate on Wednesday, and could be an option in the evening for Game Three. In 61 games this season, Andrae averaged 15:20 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (2G / 11A).
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.
After serving as a healthy scratch in Game 1, Juulsen will suit up for a post-season game for just the third time in his career on Monday. Juulsen previously appeared in two playoff games with the Canucks in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He played in 52 games for the Flyers this season, tallying one goal and nine assists. Emil Andrae (undisclosed) will sit in his place.
Andrae missed practice on Sunday with an undisclosed injury but was not confirmed to be out for Game 2 prior to warmups. The 24-year-old Andrae saw just 9:39 of ice-time in Game 1, registering one hit and one shot on goal. Noah Juulsen will draw into the lineup in his place.
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.
