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Bump will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After sitting for the Flyers previous two games, Alex Bump will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup for their final game of the regular season vs. Montreal on Tuesday. The 22-year-old winger made his NHL debut in March and has been a steady source of offence in Philadelphia's push for the playoffs, with four goals, eight points and a +2 plus/minus through 16 games played.

Alex Bump
Wilson will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Wilson was one of the NHLs better stories this season after he was signed from Lehigh Valley (AHL) late in the season and will appear in his third game on Tuesday vs. Montreal. The veteran left-winger last appeared in the NHL with Pittsburgh in 2018-19 before this season and has five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus in his two appearances so far with the Flyers.

Garrett Wilson
Drysdale (rest) will not play on Tuesday.

With Philadelphia locked into their playoff position, their final game of the season has little meaning which has led to Jamie Drysdale and eight other players resting vs. Montreal. The 24-year-old has surpassed the 70+ games played mark for the third time in his six-year career in 2025-26 and has a career high eight goals and 32 points across 78 games to show for it.

Jamie Drysdale
Zegras (rest) will not play on Tuesday.

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Trevor Zegras. After falling out of favour in Anaheim, the 24-year-old Zegras proved he can be a reliable offensive contributor in his first season in Philadelphia. In 81 games, Zegras scored a career-high 67 points (26G / 41A).

Trevor Zegras
Ristolainen (rest) will be out vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Rasmus Ristolainen. The 31-year-old defenseman, in his 13th NHL season, is preparing for his first-ever postseason appearance. He scored 14 points (1G / 13A) in 44 games this season.

Rasmus Ristolainen
Couturier (rest) will be out vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Sean Couturier. The 33-year-old Couturier has settled into a diminished role this season, often playing on the fourth line, but still finishes the 2025-26 season with a respectable 36 points (12G / 24A) in 78 games.

Sean Couturier
Konecny (rest) will be out vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Travis Konecny. The 28-year-old Konecny finishes the 2025-26 season with 68 points (27G / 41A) in 77 games, but he had only two assists in his final six contests.

Travis Konecny
Ersson will start Tuesday vs. the Canadiens.

The Flyers clinched a playoff berth yesterday with a 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes, and they will turn to Ersson in their final game of the season on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Ersson hasn't seen much action in recent weeks as the Flyers have relied heavily on Dan Vladar during their playoff push. That said, Ersson has been serviceable when called upon, posting a 1.99 GAA and .908 SV% in his last eight appearances (5-1-0). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that is still battling for home ice advantage.

Samuel Ersson
The Flyers have recalled Aleksei Kolosov from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

With Philadelphia expected to sit their regulars for rest on Tuesday vs. Montreal, Aleksei Kolosov has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) and is expected to play on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has made four appearances with the Flyers this season, struggling with a 0-2-0 record, 4.00 GAA and .830 SV%. He'll hope to better his fortunes in Game 82 on Tuesday.

Aleksei Kolosov
The Flyers have recalled Oliver Bonk from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

Bonk is one of Philadelphia's most coveted prospects and has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) for the first time on Tuesday with the Flyers' expected to sit some regular for Game 82 vs. Montreal. Bonk was drafted in the 1st round of the 2023 NHL Draft (22nd overall) but experienced some ups and downs in his first professional season in the AHL, with six goals, 19 points and a -10 plus/minus.

Oliver Bonk
The Flyers have recalled Hunter McDonald from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

Philadelphia is locked into their playoff spot allowing players like Hunter McDonald to be recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) with expectations he will be making his NHL debut on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was Philadelphia's 2022 sixth round pick (165th overall) and he's spent the last two seasons with Lehigh Valley after a successful NCAA career at Northeastern University.

Hunter McDonald
The Flyers have recalled Jacob Gaucher from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

With Philadelphia's final game of the season meaning little on Tuesday, Jacob Gaucher has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to allow some Flyers' regulars to rest. The 25-year-old had a brief, three game appearance with the Flyers earlier in the season but spent the majority with Lehigh Valley, where he had 20 goals and 36 points in 66 games played.

Jacob Gaucher
The Flyers have recalled Anthony Richard from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

With Philadelphia's final game of the season meaning little, Anthony Richard has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to allow some Flyers' regulars to get a rest. The 29-year-old has yet to appear in the NHL this season after a 15-game showing in 2024-25, but had 18 goals and 44 points in 63 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) prior to the call up.

Anthony Richard
Vladar will start Monday vs. the Hurricanes.

The Flyers can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Monday and will turn to Vladar to tend the twine against the Carolina Hurricanes. Vladar had a poor showing last week, allowing four goals on eight shots (.500 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, but immediately responded by saving 27 of 28 (.964 SV%) in his next outing, a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Besides his recent blip, the 28-year-old Czech goalie has been tremendous lately, allowing just one goal in four of his last five games (4-1-0). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -111 home favourites against a Hurricanes team that has scored four or more goals in six of their last seven games (6-1-0).

Dan Vladar
Vladar is in the starter's crease at the Flyers' morning skate.

The Flyers can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Monday and will turn to Vladar to tend the twine against the Carolina Hurricanes. Vladar had a poor showing last week, allowing four goals on eight shots (.500 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, but immediately responded by saving 27 of 28 (.964 SV%) in his next outing, a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Besides his recent blip, the 28-year-old Czech goalie has been tremendous lately, allowing just one goal in four of his last five games (4-1-0). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -111 home favourites against a Hurricanes team that has scored four or more goals in six of their last seven games (6-1-0).

Dan Vladar