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Flyers' Erik Johnson: Waiting for opportunity again
Johnson was scratched for the 10th game in a row when he sat out Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
This is Johnson's longest stretch in the press box. He played regularly when Cam York and Jamie Drysdale were both hurt, but they're now healthy. Head coach John Tortorella is also giving long looks to Emil Andrae and Egor Zamula, which has left no room for Johnson to check into the lineup. The 36-year-old has two points, five shots on net, nine PIM, 10 blocked shots and 23 hits over 15 outings.
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Flyers' Garnet Hathaway: Sets up empty-netter
Hathaway produced an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Hathaway helped out on the Flyers' second empty-netter, which was Scott Laughton's fourth goal of the game. Hathaway has two points over five contests in December, though that's about as good as his scoring pace ever gets. The physical winger is at 10 points, 45 shots on net, 92 hits, 34 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 30 appearances.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting Saturday
Ersson will patrol the visiting crease in Minnesota on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson is 1-1-0, allowing seven goals on 43 shots, over two appearances since returning from an 11-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Ersson is 6-3-2 with a 2.85 GAA and an .893 save percentage across 13 outings this season. He will face the Wild, who are averaging 3.14 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Travis Konecny: Four-game, six-point streak
Konecny picked up two assists Thursday in a 4-1 win over Detroit.
The points give him six points (two goals, four assists) on a four-game scoring streak. With 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists) in 30 games, Konecny has his foot on the gas as he progresses toward a new season high in goals, assists and points. He's also a little bit of everything, with 82 shots and 43 hits. Konecny is a valuable fantasy play, although he has an inflated 18.5 shooting percentage, which is higher than his career average (12.9). Everything that goes up eventually comes down.
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Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov: Nice rebound win
Kolosov made 25 saves in a 4-1 win over Detroit on Thursday.
Kolosov wasn't busy in the first two periods -- he saw just 14 shots. Ben Chiarot finally beat him late in the third to pull the Red Wings to within one goal, but Kolosov's teammates drained two empty-net goals to seal the win. It was a nice rebound for Kolosov, who had allowed four goals in each of his last two games, both losses. He's an inconsistent option when he's in the blue paint, as he's still adjusting to North American ice. However, the potential is there.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Standout four-goal performance
Laughton scored four goals in a 4-1 victory over the Red Wings on Thursday.
Laughton was the man of the hour Thursday. In the second period, he fired a slap shot from the slot on a breakaway that went high on Cam Talbot. Laughton's second goal was a tip-in while shorthanded early in the third period. His third and fourth went into empty nets. It was a career night for the forward, who wired nine shots at Talbot. At 30 years old, Laughton is getting less ice time, and he's playing on the fourth line. However, he continues to contribute occasional offense -- he has seven goals, seven assists and 55 shots over 30 games.
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Flyers' Jacob Gaucher: Inks entry-level contract
Gaucher signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Flyers on Thursday.
Gaucher is having a good season at AHL Lehigh Valley, where he leads the team with 10 goals in 23 games. The 23-year-old was on an AHL-only contract before signing with the Flyers.
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Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov: Starting against Detroit
Kolosov will start Thursday's home game against the Red Wings, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Kolosov has been somewhat inconsistent in recent starts, but he'll have a chance to right the ship Thursday against the Red Wings, who rank 27th in the NHL with 2.57 goals per game this year. Across his last three starts, Kolosov has posted a 1-1-1 record, 3.69 GAA and .872 save percentage.
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Flyers' Bobby Brink: Posts helper Tuesday
Brink notched a power-play assist and four hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Brink has a goal and two helpers over his last six outings. The 23-year-old winger remains in a third-line role at even strength, though he has started to see more power-play usage lately, which could help his offense. Brink is up to 13 points, 41 shots on net, 32 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 26 appearances. Aside from a three-game stint as a scratch in late October, Brink has mostly avoided head coach John Tortorella's tough-love style this year.
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Flyers' Jamie Drysdale: Grabs helper Tuesday
Drysdale notched an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Drysdale has played on the third pairing and second power-play unit since he returned from a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury. His helper Tuesday was his first point in two contests since his return. Drysdale is at four points, 13 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 17 outings. He has a bit of scoring upside, but avoiding injuries will be critical for his success -- he's missed significant time in three straight years.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Tallies opening goal
Cates scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Cates' goal was his first since Nov. 23, and he had just one assist over seven contests between tallies. The 25-year-old typically doesn't score a lot while playing in a third-line role, though he has been able to maintain that spot since Oct. 22. He's up to six points, 22 shots on net, 30 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 25 appearances. He does a little bit of everything, but Cates' offense is too limited to help most fantasy managers.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Five-game, 10-point streak
Michkov had two assists in a 5-3 win over Columbus on Tuesday.
Michkov has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) on his current five-game point streak. He continues to lead all NHL rookies in scoring with 27 points in as many games. Michkov is the most exciting young player in orange and black in a very long time, and he'll be a fantasy star for a long time.
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Flyers' Morgan Frost: First goal in six games
Frost had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 victory over Columbus on Tuesday.
It was Frost's first goal in six games. He has four goals, eight assists and 44 shots in 25 appearances, and that puts him on a pace for 39 points. Honestly, we'd like to see more production from Frost, who's centering the second line with hotshot rookie Matvei Michkov on his wing. He has delivered 46 and 41 points in 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively. His scoring should be trending up, not down.
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Flyers' Owen Tippett: Five goals in last five games
Tippett scored a goal Tuesday in a 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Tippett has five goals in his past five games after putting up just four goals in his first 24 outings this season. This is the Tippett of the last two seasons. Check your wire in case someone jettisoned him early.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Solid night against Columbus
Ersson made 15 saves in a 5-3 win over Columbus on Tuesday.
Ersson is 2-1-0 in his last three games, but he's allowed 10 goals in that span. Still, it was a solid performance Tuesday. Overall, he's 6-3-2 with a 2.85 GAA and an .893 save percentage. Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov are also on the roster, but Ersson will keep his hands on the reins as long as he continues to deliver.
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Flyers' Travis Konecny: Nabs two goals in win
Konecny scored twice in a 5-3 win over Columbus on Tuesday.
Konecny is riding a three-game, four-point streak (two goals, two assists), and his 15 goals this season put him in the league's top-10 snipers. In fact, he's been absolutely on fire since Nov. 5 -- he has been held off the scoresheet just twice in 18 games (24 points; 50 shots). Konecny has stepped into the role of a top-line winger with gusto, and he'll help carry the Flyers and your fantasy squad including those in head-to-head formats.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.91 | 3.27 | 17.2 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| N. Deslauriers LW Nicolas Deslauriers LW | Upper Body |
| R. Ellis D Ryan Ellis D | Back |
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