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Ristolainen returned from a three-week absence in Philadelphia's previous game, but lasted only 14:34 time-on-ice and will return to the sidelines for roughly two weeks with an upper-body injury. It is unclear if his injury is related to the one that previously kept him out of the lineup. 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).

Ristolainen has not played in nearly three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but he could return on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. 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).

After a dreadful 0-6-3 start to the season, the Flyers are riding a two-game winning streak and will try to keep the vibes positive on Wednesday with Vladar between the pipes. Vladar has battled adversity this season, posting an ugly 3.58 GAA and .889 SV% in five games (1-3-1), but he's played better recently. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 1.44 GA and .947 SV% in his last two games (1-0-1). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 4-3-2.

After a dreadful 0-6-3 start to the season, the Flyers are riding a two-game winning streak and will try to keep the vibes positive on Wednesday with Vladar between the pipes. Vladar has battled adversity this season, posting an ugly 3.58 GAA and .889 SV% in five games (1-3-1), but he's played better recently. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 1.44 GA and .947 SV% in his last two games (1-0-1). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 4-3-2 Buffalo Sabres team.

Tippett missed Philadelphia's previous game with an upper-body injury and will remain sidelined for at least two more games before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old Tippett has just two points (1G / 1A) in nine games. Despite his slow start, the Flyers rely on Tippett for offence and can ill-afford to be without him.

Gaucher is an undrafted 25-year-old forward that has spent most of his professional career in the AHL. He has eight points (4G / 4A) in six games this season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).

Tippett missed Philadelphia's previous game with an upper-body injury and will remain sidelined on Monday. The 27-year-old Tippett has just two points (1G / 1A) in nine games. Despite his slow start, the Flyers rely on Tippett for offence and can ill-afford to be without him after a sluggish start.

After their first win of a disappointing 2026-27 season (1-6-3), the Flyers will flip the script and turn to Joseph Woll on Monday. Dan Vladar's win aside, Woll has been the Flyers' far more reliable goalie this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .916 SV% in five games (0-3-2). He came up just short in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%), but lacked goal support, a frequent occurrence this season, in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as sizeable +204 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that has outscored opponents 36-24 over eight games (5-2-1).

Knuble was a fourth-round pick, 103rd overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has four points (1G / 3A) in six games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.

Bump made his NHL debut last season, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in 17 games with the Flyers. The 22-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has been a goal-scoring machine at the AHL level early in 2026-27, scoring eight points (7G / 1A) in five games. The Flyers have struggled offensively this season, so they hope Bump's AHL scoring prowess can help kick-start their offence.