Foerster has not played in over four months due to a hand injury, but will return to the Flyers' lineup on Thursday to provide an offensive boost in a pivotal matchup for the playoff hopes against the Detroit Red Wings. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Foerster had 13 points (10G / 3A) in 21 games. He is expected to play alongside Trevor Zegras and Owen Tippett.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Flyers will turn to Ersson to tend the twine on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Swedish goalie has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 season, but is currently amid an impressive run, winning five straight while posting a stellar 1.45 GAA and .933 SV%. The Flyers enter Thursday's game as slight -110 home favourites against a free-falling Red Wings team that is struggling to remain in playoff contention after losing four of its last five games (1-4-0).
Jiricek was drafted sixth-overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but has had trouble being a permanent fixture at the NHL level. The 22-year-old defenseman has been traded twice in the last two years, with stints in Columbus, Minnesota, and now Philadelphia. He has yet to play a game with the Flyers, but has been effective at the AHL level, scoring 10 points (2G / 8A) in 10 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Bump recently made his NHL debut and has been semi-effective offensively, but will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 22-year-old forward has six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games this season.
The Flyers have received tremendous netminding in recent weeks, led by Vladar, who will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old Czech goalie saved 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has helped his team collect a point in five of his last six games (4-1-1) while posting a stellar 1.96 GAA and .928 SV%. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has scored 11 goals in their last two games (2-0-0).
The Flyers have received tremendous netminding in recent weeks, led by Vladar, who will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old Czech goalie saved 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has helped his team collect a point in five of his last six games (4-1-1) while posting a stellar 1.96 GAA and .928 SV%. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has scored 11 goals in their last two games (2-0-0).
Emil Andrae will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Thursday, sending Juulsen to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Juulsen is averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 50 games this season.
With the Flyers battling to stay in playoff contention, they will need a big game out of Ersson on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old Swedish goalie was victorious in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has played well in limited action since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 1.74 GAA and .920 SV% in four appearances (3-0-0). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as -147 home favourites.
Thompson is an undrafted forward that has been reward with a one-year, entry-level contract after completing his third season of collegiate hockey. The 23-year-old forward scored 27 points (13G / 14A) in 37 games this season with Ohio State University (Big-10).
Grebenkin has not play in nearly a week and is expected to be sidelined for at least one more as he tends to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 11:17 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 55 games this season.
Andrae did not play in Philadelphia's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 24-year-old Swedish defenseman is averaging 15:41 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 50 games this season.
After scoring 10 goals in 2024-25, Hathaway has not had the same offensive touch in 2025-26, with only three points (1G / 2A) in 57 games. Sean Couturier will return from an injury on Tuesday, replacing Hathaway.
Wilson is averaging 9:05 time-on-ice and has five penalty minutes in two games this season, but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Luke Glendening is expected to re-enter the lineup as Wilson's replacement.
Couturier has not played in Philadelphia's previous two games, but will return for Tuesday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 29 points (7G / 22A) in 66 games this season, but has just five points (2G / 3A) in his last 26 games.
Barkey was a third-round pick of the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut this season. After starting his career with moderate production, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in his first 16 games, he has been in a slump, with only three points (1G / 2A) in his subsequent 16 outings.
