Philadelphia Flyers News

Simmonds’ production took a predictable hit this season after the Flyers signed James van Riemsdyk in the offseason. Simmonds’ playing time dropped 1:30 TOI/gm this season and has led to him scoring 16 goals and 11 assists (27 points) in 62 games. Simmonds in on-pace for less than 10 power-play goals for the first time since 2013 but should help bolster the Predators power-play, which ranks 31st in the NHL right now.

In his first full season with the Kings, Thompson has four goals and two assists (six points) in 53 games. Thompson is a hard-working, fourth liner while has averaged 12:55 TOI/gm. His 64.9 D-zone start% hurts but a 43.4 CorsiFor% and -5.9 CF%rel are absolutely disastrous rates.

Johansen has served his two-game suspension and is set to return to the lineup Wednesday in Vegas. Johansen comes into Wednesday’s game with two goals and nine assists (11 points) in his last 10 games.

Johnson is going to go through concussion protocol and “likely not a player for us here before the [all-star] break” head coach Jared Bednar told reporters.

Belpedio has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 40 AHL games this season and will play in his second career NHL game on Saturday. Belpedio will replace Nate Prosser on the back-end.

Johansen will miss Saturday’s game vs. the Panthers and Monday’s game in Colorado before being eligible to return next Friday in Florida. Calle Jarnkrok is candidate to move in the lineup with Johansen sidelined.

Deslauriers was a healthy scratch in Detroit on Tuesday but will replace Charles Hudon on Thursday. Deslauriers has just two goals and one assist in 30 games this season.

Braun came out of the Wednesday’s game after playing just 6:10 TOI and heads to IR ahead of Saturday’s game. Jacob Middleton was called up from San Jose (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut with both Braun and Radek Simek sidelined with injuries.

Seeler missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup in Toronto on Thursday afternoon. Seeler doesn’t bring a lot of offence to the table, having picked up just three points (1G / 2A) in 36 games this year.

Petersen was 5-4-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .924 SV% in 11 games with the Kings this season. He returns to the Reign where he has gone 2-3-1 with a 4.29 GAA and .881 SV%.

Sedlak has been in the lineup for the last three games but will come out with Artemi Panarin returning to the lineup. Sedlak has just one goal and two assists in 25 games this season.

Deslauriers has just two points in 24 games this season, averaging just 10:12 TOI/gm. Deslauriers will be replaced by Matthew Peca.

Couturier has missed the last two games but is expected to play Wednesday in Calgary. Couturier has played 91% of his 5v5 ice-time with Claude Giroux this season but will start the night as the second-line centre with Michael Raffl and Jakub Voracek on his wings. Couturier has 10 goals and 10 assists (20 points) in 26 games this season.

Couturier is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury so he will not play in Buffalo this afternoon. Either Jordan Weal or Phil Varone, who was recalled on Friday, will replace Couturier in the lineup.

Sedlak has been in the lineup for 10 straight games, picking up just one assist. Tonight he will be replaced by Anthony Duclair.