Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Falls to Jackets on Tuesday
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Ersson made 31 saves in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Blue Jackets.
The 25-year-old goalie got very little help from his teammates, and after Ersson kept Columbus off the board in the first period he couldn't do much to stop a Dante Fabbro blast from the top of the faceoff circle early in the second. Ersson has given up at least three goals in six straight starts, and if he's not between the pipes for Philly's regular-season finale Thursday against the Sabres, he'll close the books on the 2024-25 campaign with a 22-17-5 record, 3.14 GAA and .883 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: First off at morning skate
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Ersson is slated to draw the home start Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Ersson has conceded at least three goals in four consecutive outings, but he's gone 3-1-0 in that span. The Swedish netminder has a 22-16-5 record, 2.98 GAA and .888 save percentage over 46 appearances in 2024-25. The Flyers will be looking to play the role of spoiler Tuesday -- Columbus needs to win its last two games in order to have a chance to make the playoffs.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Third win in last four starts
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Ersson made 37 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Saturday.
He was also perfect through five rounds of the shootout. Ersson has impressed in stretches this season, which hit a high point in late January when he was selected to represent Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off and in February when he beat the United States. Ersson has won three of his last four starts with the Flyers (3-1-0), but playing behind a porous team makes him a risk every time he hits the ice. Still, he could be an interesting option after Philadelphia rounds the corner.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Saturday
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Ersson will guard the home cage versus the Islanders on Saturday, per Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.
Ersson is 2-2-0 in his last four games, allowing 18 goals on 107 shots (.832 save percentage). He has a 21-16-5 record with a pair of shutouts, a 3.15 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 45 outings this season. The Islanders are generating 2.77 goals per game this season, sitting 25th in the NHL.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Gives up three goals Saturday
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Ersson stopped 23 of 26 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Ersson looked excellent over the first two periods, but he crumbled in the final frame and gave up three goals over a 10-minute stretch, including a shorthanded goal to Nick Suzuki. The Flyers were eliminated from playoff contention with the loss. Ersson has struggled down the stretch, with a 2-4-1 record, 4.12 GAA and .840 save percentage over his last seven appearances. Those numbers didn't really help the Flyers in their quest for a playoff berth.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Facing Canadiens
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Ersson will be between the visiting pipes in Montreal on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Ersson has struggled since Feb. 27, going 3-5-2 with a 4.36 GAA and an .829 save percentage in 11 starts. Overall, Ersson is 21-15-5 with a 3.15 GAA and a poor .880 save percentage this season. The Canadiens have won three straight outings and have netted 3.00 goals per game this season, tied for 15th in the NHL.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Cruises to win Saturday
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Ersson stopped 17 shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.
The 25-year-old netminder wasn't exactly sharp, but the Flyers' offense took control of the game over the final 30 minutes and gave Ersson plenty of cushion. He's given up at least four goals in three straight starts, and over 10 appearances in March, Ersson's 3-5-1 with a rough 4.30 GAA and .833 save percentage. Interim head coach Brad Shaw still seems to view Ersson as his No. 1 goalie, and with the team playing much better since switching coaches, the Swede could keep racking up wins down the stretch.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Facing Sabres
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Ersson will be between the home pipes versus Buffalo on Saturday, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ersson is 2-5-1 with a 4.34 GAA and an .835 save percentage in the month of March. The 25-year-old has given up 11 goals on 60 shots in his last two outings, giving him a 20-15-5 record with a 3.13 GAA and an .882 save percentage for the lowly Flyers this season. The Sabres are generating 3.15 goals per game in 2024-25, 11th in the NHL.
Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Back in win column Thursday
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Ersson made 26 saves in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.
The 25-year-old goalie snapped a four-game losing streak thanks to a big performance by his offense. Ersson is struggling to get to the finish line on the season -- he's given up at least three goals in nine of his last 10 outings, going 2-5-2 over that stretch with a rough 4.40 GAA and .831 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Guarding home goal
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Ersson is set to start at home against Montreal on Thursday.
Ersson will be looking for his first win since March 13 -- he's 0-3-1 with a 4.43 GAA and an .826 save percentage across his past four outings. The 25-year-old netminder has a 19-15-5 record, 3.10 GAA and .882 save percentage in 42 appearances this campaign. Montreal is in a three-way tie for 14th in goals per game with 2.99.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Team horrible in front of him
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Ersson made 23 saves in a 7-2 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
The Flyers were horrendous in front of Ersson against one of the league's best offensive squads. That's a very bad combination. Avoid Ersson. This team is 1-8-1 in its last 10, and the Flyers have a minus-52 goal differential overall.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting in Toronto
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Ersson will tend the road twine against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Ersson has struggled through seven outings in March, posting a 1-4-1 record, .842 save percentage and 3.93 GAA. Toronto is 3-3-0 in its last six games while generating 18 goals in that span. Ersson is 1-1-1 with a 4.26 GAA and an .857 save percentage over three career appearances against the Maple Leafs.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Stuck with OT loss in relief
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Ersson stopped 15 of 16 shots after replacing Ivan Fedotov to begin the second period in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Ersson played well in relief but got stuck with the loss when Thomas Harley slipped a puck through his five-hole nine seconds into OT. It was Ersson's third straight defeat, and through seven outings in March, he's gone 1-4-1 with an .842 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Struggles continue
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Ersson made 13 saves in a 3-2 loss to Washington on Thursday.
The Flyers are really struggling. The team is 1-8-0 in its last nine games, and they had been shut out in two straight. Ersson himself is 1-4-1 in his last seven starts with 27 goals allowed. His teammates aren't giving him offensive or defensive support. Avoid him -- Ersson can't do this by himself.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting against Washington
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Ersson will start Thursday's road game against the Capitals.
Ersson has hit a rough patch recently, going 1-3-1 with a 4.57 GAA and .827 save percentage over his last six appearances. He could have trouble bouncing back Thursday, as the Capitals lead the league with 3.63 goals per game this season.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Allows five goals in loss
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Ersson stopped 25 of 30 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Hurricanes.
Ersson conceded four goals at even strength and one on a Carolina power play. To make matters worse for the 25-year-old netminder, he received no help offensively. With the loss, Ersson has a 19-13-4 record with a 3.02 GAA and an .886 save percentage. The first half of March has been rough for Ersson with a 1-3-0 record, 19 goals allowed and an .833 save percentage in five appearances. We've seen stronger stretches of play from Philadelphia's top goaltender this season, but he is a risky play in fantasy for the time being. Ersson's next opportunity to guard the crease is Monday against the Lightning.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Between pipes Saturday
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Ersson will patrol the home crease versus Carolina on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson returned to the win column Thursday, stopping 17 of 20 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over Tampa Bay. Ersson is 19-12-4 with a 2.96 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 38 appearances in 2024-25. The Hurricanes have won six games in a row and are generating 3.21 goals per game, ninth in the league this season.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: First win in last five starts
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Ersson made 17 saves through overtime and four more in the shootout in a 4-3 SO win over Tampa Bay on Thurday.
It was Ersson's first win in his last five games (1-2-1). He has been hung out to dry by his team in a lot of those contests, and he has allowed 19 goals in those five outings. Ersson may be talented, but he's a rough activation this season. He's 19-12-4 with a 2.96 GAA and .888 save percentage with two shutouts.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Thursday
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Ersson will patrol the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ersson has really struggled over his last four starts, allowing 16 goals on 89 shots (.820 save percentage). Ersson is 18-12-4 with a 2.97 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 37 appearances this season. The Lightning are second in NHL scoring, generating 3.50 goals per game in 2024-25.
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