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Vladar will start in Minnesota on Thursday.

Vladar will be back between the pipes for the Flyers tonight after getting the night off on the front-end of their back-to-back on Wednesday. Vladar struggled in his last outing, allowing six goals on 24 shots before being pulled in a 6-2 loss to the Rangers on Monday. Thankfully, those kind of performances have been rare for the 28-year-old this season, as Vladar boasts a 20-11-6 record and .903 SV% across 39 appearances. The Flyers enter action on Thursday at +185 on the money line.

Dan Vladar
Ersson will start vs. Washington on Wednesday.

Ersson has not played much since returning from the Olympic break, limited to just one start, but he was solid in that outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers. That said, consistency has been an issue with Ersson, who has an ugly 3.54 GAA and .863 SV% in his last 10 appearances (3-4-1). The Flyers enter the action on Wednesday as slight +108 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that is coming off a 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames to snap a three-game losing streak.

Samuel Ersson
Glendening is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Washington on Wednesday.

Garnet Hathaway will re-enter Philadelphia's lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, resulting in Glendening being a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Glendening has one assist and is averaging 11:16 time-on-ice through two games with Philadelphia.

Luke Glendening
Hathaway is expected to draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Washington on Wednesday.

Luke Glendening will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Hathaway to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Hathaway is averaging 10:10 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A), 59 penalty minutes, and 198 hits in 53 games this season.

Garnet Hathaway
Ersson is in the starter's crease at Philadelphia's morning skate.

Ersson has not played much since returning from the Olympic break, limited to just one start, but he was solid in that outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers. That said, consistency has been an issue with Ersson, who has an ugly 3.54 GAA and .863 SV% in his last 10 appearances (3-4-1). The Flyers enter the action on Wednesday as slight +108 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that is coming off a 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames to snap a three-game losing streak.

Samuel Ersson
Konecny (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to return to the Flyers lineup on Monday.

Konecny will return to the lineup on Monday after missing the last three games due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old forward is coming off a two-point performance (1G / 1A) in a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins, giving him 18 points (9G / 9A) in his last 13 games.

Travis Konecny
Vladar will start vs. the New York Rangers on Monday.

Vladar is coming off his weakest performance in recent weeks, allowing three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%), but still salvaged a 4-3 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has continued to be a steadying presence between the pipes for the Flyers since returning from the Olympic break, posting an excellent 1.96 GAA and .924 SV% in five outings (3-2-0). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -138 home favourites against a New York Rangers team they defeated 3-2 in overtime less than two weeks ago.

Dan Vladar
The Flyers have acquired Jackson Edward and Brett Harrison from the Bruins for Massimo Rizzo and Alexis Gendron.

Edward was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the seventh round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has split time this season between the Providence Bruins (AHL) and the Maine Mariners (ECHL).

Jackson Edward
The Flyers have acquired Brett Harrison and Jackson Edward from the Bruins for Massimo Rizzo and Alexis Gendron.

Harrison was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the third round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old has yet to play an NHL game and scored 17 points (8G / 9A) in 46 games this season with the Providence Bruins (AHL).

Brett Harrison
Philadelphia has acquired David Jiricek from Philadelphia for Bobby Brink.

Minnesota acquired David Jiricek for a hefty price tag last season, but he did not materialize as they hoped and pivoted this season, trading him to Philadelphia for Bobby Brink. The 22-year-old Jiricek has had trouble establishing himself at the NHL level, as evidenced by his zero points in 25 games with Minnesota this season.

David Jiricek