SAMUEL ERSSON NEWS

Ends skid vs. Rangers Ersson stopped 24 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Ersson was sharp, holding the Rangers to a lone Artemi Panarin power-play goal in the first period en route to a 4-1 victory, his first win since March 23. The 24-year-old Ersson had gone 0-4-1 with an ugly .787 save percentage in his previous six appearances. Overall, he's now 22-18-7 with an .888 save percentage and 2.92 GAA this year. Ersson figures to be back in net Saturday when the Flyers host New Jersey in their penultimate game of the season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ends skid vs. Rangers Ersson stopped 24 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Ersson was sharp, holding the Rangers to a lone Artemi Panarin power-play goal in the first period en route to a 4-1 victory, his first win since March 23. The 24-year-old Ersson had gone 0-4-1 with an ugly .787 save percentage in his previous six appearances. Overall, he's now 22-18-7 with an .888 save percentage and 2.92 GAA this year. Ersson figures to be back in net Saturday when the Flyers host New Jersey in their penultimate game of the season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding crease Thursday Ersson will guard the road goal against the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact Ersson struggled tremendously in his last start, allowing five goals on 17 shots before getting pulled in a 9-3 loss against Montreal on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has had an up and down year, recording an .886 save percentage and a 21-18-7 record in 48 appearances. He will have a tough matchup against the Rangers, who are 28-10-0 at home this year.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mercy pull against Habs Ersson surrendered five goals on 17 shots Tuesday before being pulled in the second frame of a 9-3 loss to Montreal.

Impact His team seemingly forgot how to play, and they left Ersson on his own. HIs pull came after giving up four goals in under three minutes of action in the second period. Fatigue may be playing a role for Ersson, who is 0-4-1 in his last six starts with two early departures. He has started 46 games this season, which is a huge spike from last season when he started just 10 contests.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

PHI@MTL: Slafkovsky scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Montréal Canadiens PHI@MTL: Slafkovsky scores goal against Samuel Ersson

APRIL 10 • NHL.COM

Starting in Montreal Ersson will guard the road goal versus the Canadiens on Tuesday.

Impact Ersson struggled in his last start Saturday against Columbus, surrendering six goals on 33 shots en route to an ugly 6-2 defeat. He'll try to snap his personal four-game losing streak in a road matchup with a struggling Montreal team that's lost four of its last five games.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders six goals Ersson stopped 27 of 33 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Ersson had a very tough night. He allowed two goals in each period - including one on the power play - and yet he faced six less shots than the opposing netminder. Including Saturday's .818 save percentage, Ersson has not had a save percentage - or a win - above .900 since March 23. The Flyers are currently in a playoff position but with seven straight losses it will be difficult to trust Ersson in the lineup for fantasy managers.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Columbus Ersson will defend the road goal Saturday against the Blue Jackets.

Impact Ersson has gone 1-2-2 over his past six outings, allowing 20 goals on 125 shots (.840 save percentage) during that span. Through 46 appearances this season, he has a 21-16-7 record with a 2.81 GAA and an .891 save percentage. Columbus sits 25th in the league with 2.84 goals per contest this campaign.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Yanked after first period Ersson allowed two goals on six shots in the first period before getting pulled during Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Impact Ersson has struggled in his last four starts. His best save percentage in that stretch is an .867. In the other three games, he posted a .792 save percentage or worse. Even without those recent rough starts, he's at an .891 save percentage through 46 games. With how he's been playing, there are almost certainly better options in net for fantasy managers on any given night.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Monday Ersson will patrol the home crease Monday against the Islanders.

Impact Ersson is coming off a 19-save effort in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Chicago. He has allowed 13 goals on 66 shots during his three-game winless skid. In 45 appearances this season, Ersson has a 21-16-7 record with a 2.79 GAA and an .892 save percentage. The Islanders sit 22nd in the league this campaign with 2.95 goals per contest.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Drops third straight Ersson allowed five goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Chicago.

Impact It was another tough night for Ersson -- he's now lost three straight starts while struggling to an .803 save percentage in that span. The 24-year-old netminder may be hitting a wall in his first season as an NHL starter. Ersson is now 21-16-7 on the campaign with an .892 save percentage and 2.79 GAA. The Flyers will look to snap their losing streak Monday when they host the Islanders.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Blackhawks Ersson will defend the home crease versus Chicago on Saturday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Impact Ersson is 21-15-7 with a 2.73 GAA and an .895 save percentage as the Flyers' No. 1 goaltender this season. He will face a battle for the job from Russian netminder Ivan Fedotov, who joined the team Friday and should get his first NHL start next week. Ersson will face the Blackhawks, who are last in NHL scoring, averaging 2.18 goals.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Habs Ersson turned aside 13 of 15 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens, with Montreal's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The 24-year-old netminder wasn't busy, but the Habs took advantage of their chances -- both pucks that beat Ersson came from in close, as the Flyers' defense gave Nick Suzuki and Jesse Ylonen a little too much space in front of the net. Ersson has seen a heavy workload in March, going 4-4-3 over 11 starts with a 3.34 GAA and .875 save percentage as Philly clings to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

PHI@MTL: Suzuki scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Montréal Canadiens PHI@MTL: Suzuki scores goal against Samuel Ersson

MARCH 28 • NHL.COM

Starting Thursday Ersson will patrol the visiting crease in Montreal on Thursday.

Impact Ersson's play has been spotty over the last seven games, as he is 3-2-2 with a 4.16 GAA and an .861 save percentage. He is 21-14-7 with three shutouts this season. Ersson picked up the win in his only appearance this season versus the Canadiens, giving up two goals on 19 shots in a 3-2 shootout victory.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in OT on Broadway Ersson turned aside 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Impact After a scoreless first period, the game began to get away from both netminders, and what looked like it might be a goaltending duel between Ersson and Igor Shesterkin turned into a barn burner. The six goals were the most Ersson had given up since he got beaten seven times by the Ducks on Oct. 28, but the performance continues a shaky March for the Flyers rookie. Over 10 outings on the month, he's gone 4-3-3 with a 3.48 GAA and .876 save percentage. Philly is now only one point up on Washington for third place in the Metropolitan Division, and three points up on Detroit for the final wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in New York Ersson will guard the road goal against the Rangers on Tuesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Ersson was decent in his last start Saturday versus the Bruins, turning aside 18 of 20 shots en route to a 3-2 victory. He'll attempt to secure his 22nd win of the season in a rough road matchup with a New York squad that's 25-9-0 at home this year.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs win over Boston Ersson made 18 saves in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.

Impact He wasn't particularly busy and Ersson took a shutout into the third period, but after Boston's offense got rolling the 24-year-old goalie did enough to hang onto the victory. His numbers have taken a step back in March, perhaps due to fatigue as he sees a big workload for the first time in the NHL, and through nine outings this month he's gone 4-3-2 with an .889 save percentage.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Ersson will guard the home net Saturday against the Bruins.

Impact Ersson made 30 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina in his last start Thursday. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder is 20-14-6 with an .898 save percentage and 2.68 GAA this season. Ersson will face a Bruins team that's averaging 3.32 goals per game.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sunk in OT by Carolina Ersson turned aside 30 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact The Flyers twice rallied from one-goal deficits, but they got no chance to respond after Seth Jarvis converted a 2-on-1 rush in the extra frame. Ersson has given up at least three goals in five of eight starts in March, stumbling to a 3.33 GAA and .887 save percentage on the month with a 3-3-2 record as Philly tries to cling to a playoff spot.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Thursday Ersson will defend the visiting crease in Carolina on Thursday.

Impact Ersson was victorious in his last start -- stopping 27 shots in a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. He is 20-14-5 with a 2.68 GAA and an .898 save percentage this season. Ersson will take on the Hurricanes, who are averaging 3.39 goals, eighth in the NHL.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win Ersson stopped 27 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Toronto.

Impact Ersson played with the lead for the majority of the contest, including stopping all 18 shots sent his way in the first two periods. The Maple Leafs finally solved Ersson in the final frame, including a William Nylander goal on the power play, but he turned away enough shots for a solid win. This was only Ersson's third win in seven games for the month of March, allowing three goals or less in six of those starts. Based on his recent performance and the Flyers' playoff position, he could be a valuable goalie in deeper leagues or as a streamer depending on your matchup needs.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE