The first big domino of the 2025 free agency has dropped after Philadelphia signed Christian Dvorak to a one-year, $5.4 million contract. The 29-year-old center will join his third NHL franchise in 10 seasons after putting up 12 goals, 33 points and 16 PIMs in 82 games with Montreal in 2024-25. He is expected to center either Philadelphia's second or third line in the upcoming season.
The 26-year-old Philp made his long-awaited NHL debut last season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games with the Oilers. The undrafted 26-year-old spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 35 points (19G / 16A) in 55 games with the Bakersfield Condors.
Philadelphia added yet another flashy forward on Monday after they acquired Trevor Zegras from Anaheim for Ryan Poehling, a 2025 2nd-round pick (45th overall), and a 2026 4th-round pick. The 24-year-old forward is in the final year of a three-year, $17,230,000 contract and will cost Philadelphia $5.75 million AAV in 2025-26. Zegras will be looking for a reset after averaging over 60 points in his first two full seasons in Anaheim, followed by only 18 goals and 47 points in his previous 88 games played across the last two years.
After setting a career high in goals (16), PIMs (14) and SOG (110) in 2024-25, Noah Cates has earned himself a four-year, $16 million contract extension ($4,000,000 AAV). The 26-year-old American left-winger has spent his entire four-year career with the Flyers after being drafted in the 5th round of the 2017 NHL Draft. He had 16 goals and 37 points in 78 games played in 2024-25.
Grans only appeared in six games for the Philadelphia Flyers in his rookie season in 2024-25, picking up an assist and two PIMs and has earned himself a two-year, two-way contract worth $787,000 AAV. The 23-year-old defenseman was Los Angeles's 2020 2nd round pick (35th overall) and spent the majority of 2024-25 putting up eight goals and 23 points in 66 games played with Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Foerster was the 23rd overall pick of the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has 83 points (48G / 35A) in 166 career games with the team. The 23-year-old Foerster played a career-high 81 games last season and scored a career-high 43 points (25G / 18A).
When Toronto needed him the most in Game 6, Joseph Woll was perfect, stopping all 22 shots for his first-ever postseason shutout to even the Maple Leafs' second-round series at three apiece vs. Florida. The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down postseason since taking over for Anthony Stolarz (concussion) in Game 1, with his 3-3-0 record, 3.28 GAA and .895 SV% in six appearances. He will look to break Paul Maurice's game 7 winning streak (5-0-0) as he hosts the Florida Panthers for Game 7 on Sunday.
With Anthony Stolarz still out with a concussion, Joseph Woll will remain in the Maple Leafs' net for Game 6 in Florida on Friday. The 26-year-old was pulled in Game 5 after allowing five goals on 25 shots (.800 SV%) and has struggled mightily in the playoffs with an .877 SV% and 4.02 GAA. He will head to Florida for Game 6, who is looking to close out the series and reach the Eastern Conference Final for the fourth straight season.
With Anthony Stolarz still recovering from a concussion, the Maple Leafs will once again turn to Woll between the pipes ahead of a pivotal Game 5 against the Panthers. Woll was spectacular in Game 4 and was unlucky to be tagged with the loss, allowing just two goals on 37 shots in the 2-0 defeat. The Maple Leafs enter action on Wednesday at +120 on the money line.
Woll struggled in Toronto's Game 3 overtime loss after allowing five goals on 36 shots against (.861 SV%) but will re-take the crease as he tries to give the Maple Leafs a commanding 3-1 series lead in Florida on Sunday. The 26-year-old was called upon in Game 1 after Anthony Stolarz left the game with a concussion and has posted an ugly 3.99 GAA and .869 SV% despite his 2-1-0 record. He will head to Florida to take on the Panthers in Game 4 on Sunday, who are averaging and impressive 3.87 goals per game in the playoffs.
Anthony Stolarz remains sidelined with a concussion, so the Maple Leafs will stick with Woll between the pipes for Game 3. Woll turned in a solid performance in his first start of the post-season, stopping 25 of the 28 shots he faced enroute to a 4-3 victory. The 26-year-old netminder has a strong yet limited track record in the playoffs, posting a 5-2-0 record and a .919 SV% across nine career appearances. He'll need to be at his best on Friday as the Maple Leafs enter action at +185 on the money line.
With Anthony Stolarz being announced out due to a concussion, Joseph Woll will take over Toronto's crease and will attempt to take a commanding 2-0 series lead as he starts Game 2 on Wednesday vs. Florida. The 26-year-old did not appear in the first round vs. Ottawa but picked up the win in Game 1 with a 17-save relief appearance (.850 SV%). He will host the Florida Panthers, whose offence has been averaging 3.4 goals per game in the playoffs and will welcome back top defensemen Aaron Ekblad from suspension on Wednesday.
With Anthony Stolarz being announced out due to a concussion, Joseph Woll will take over Toronto's crease and will attempt to take a commanding 2-0 series lead as he starts Game 2 on Wednesday vs. Florida. The 26-year-old did not appear in the first round vs. Ottawa but picked up the win in Game 1 with a 17-save relief appearance (.850 SV%). He will host the Florida Panthers, whose offence has been averaging 3.4 goals per game in the playoffs and will welcome back top defensemen Aaron Ekblad from suspension on Wednesday.
Woll has not played yet in the postseason and was absent from practice on Monday due to an illness. Stolarz has been solid in the postseason, posting a 2.29 GAA and .902 SV% through four games (3-1) and appears to be in control of the Maple Leafs' crease.
Ristolainen's final game of the season was March 11th, missing the final month due to an upper-body injury. He ended the 2024-25 regular season with four goals, 19 points and a +3 plus/minus in 63 games played. His recovery timeline likely sets his target return date for late October.
The Maple Leafs have received supreme goaltending from both netminders lately and will turn to Woll on Thursday in the team's season finale against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Woll was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Woll has a superb 1.52 GAA and .952 SV% in three appearances this month (1-1-0). The Maples Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Red Wings team riding a three-game winning streak.
Officially eliminated from the playoffs, the Flames will turn to Vladar between the pipes in their season-finale on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Vladar played well in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche on March 31st. The 27-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.86 GAA and .895 SV% in 29 games this season (11-11-6). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against the Kings.
Kaplan was a third-round pick, 69th overall, of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey for Boston University (H-East) and scored 18 points (10G / 8A) through 38 games in 2024-25.
The Flyers will try to snap a two-game losing skid (0-1-1) and their season on a high note, turning to Kolosov between the pipes against the Buffalo Sabres. Kolosov last played on April 9th and allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in an 8-5 win over the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.56 GAA and .867 SV% in 16 appearances this season (5-8-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +135 road underdogs against the Sabres.
