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Samuel Ersson - Slated to start SaturdayErsson is expected to start in Saturday's home game against Detroit, per Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.

ImpactErsson has a 6-3-2 record, 2.80 GAA and .885 save percentage in 11 contests. He also started in Philadelphia's previous two contests, allowing six goals on 52 shots (.885 save percentage) over that stretch. Carter Hart is battling an illness, which is why the Flyers have been leaning on Ersson recently. The Red Wings rank second offensively this year with 3.69 goals per game.

DECEMBER 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Marc Staal - Nets first point of seasonStaal notched his first point of the campaign during Thursday's win over Washington.

ImpactThe assist marked Staal's first point as a Flyer. An upper-body injury has limited him to 12 appearances this season, where he has the one assist, six PIM, three shots, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. He's averaging 13:39 of ice time per game -- a significant drop from last year's average of 18:12.

DECEMBER 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Carter Hart - Remains unavailableHart (illness) won't be available for Saturday's game versus the Red Wings, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

ImpactHart will miss a second straight game due to an illness. With Hart unavailable, Samuel Ersson will likely make the start against the Red Wings on Saturday.

DECEMBER 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Felix Sandstrom - Headed back to minorsSandstrom was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Dylan H. Robillard of Brotherly Puck reports.

ImpactSandstrom will return to the minors after failing to get into an NHL game this season. The decision to demote Sandstrom should be an indication that Carter Hart (illness) will at least be healthy enough to serve as the No. 2 option versus Detroit on Saturday.

DECEMBER 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Morgan Frost - Two helpers in Thursday's winFrost notched two assists while adding four shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals.

ImpactIt's the first multi-point performance since Nov. 11 for Frost, who managed only one goal and three points over the 10 games in between. The 24-year-old has struggled to stay healthy this season, but he's still holding down a spot on the Flyers' top power-play unit and is showing signs of life with three goals and eight points in his last 13 contests.

DECEMBER 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Samuel Ersson - Rallies for shootout winErsson turned aside 27 of 30 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.

ImpactAll three Washington tallies came from right on Ersson's doorstep as the Flyers' defense had trouble keeping the front of the net free of traffic, but he came up with enough big stops to earn his fifth win in his last six starts, a stretch in which he's gone 5-0-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .917 save percentage. Carter Hart (illness) wasn't available Thursday but has also been playing well lately, so Ersson will have to be content with limited playing time barring an injury to Philly's No. 1 netminder.

DECEMBER 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson - Two points against PhillyWilson scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

ImpactThe veteran agitator had a sluggish November when it came to offense, but Wilson's picked up the pace over the last couple weeks, racking up six goals -- three on the man advantage -- and eight points in the last seven games with 24 PIM, 23 shots on net and 18 hits. Thursday's goal was his 10th of the season, putting him on pace for the first 30-goal campaign of his career.

DECEMBER 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE