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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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Struggles continue
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Ersson made 28 saves in a 4-1 loss to Seattle on Saturday.
Ersson has allowed 16 goals in his last four starts (0-2-1), including an early hook against Calgary on Tuesday. He returned from the 4 Nations Face-Off on a high, registering two straight wins, but has posted an .820 save percentage since then. His inconsistent play makes him an unreliable fantasy option.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Saturday
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Ersson will be between the home pipes versus Seattle on Saturday.
Ersson has been shaky over his last three appearances, giving up 12 goals on only 57 shots (.789 save percentage). Ersson is 18-11-4 with a 2.94 GAA and a .889 save percentage in 36 appearances in 2024-25. The Kraken are generating 2.94 goals per game, 16th in the NHL this season.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Left alone by his teammates
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Ersson made 23 saves Thursday in a 4-1 loss to the Jets.
The line of Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi owned Ersson -- they combined for eight points, including one PPG and four PPA. Ersson played well, but his team was listless -- they didn't get on the board until the 17:18 mark of the third period. He can't win by himself.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Facing Jets
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Ersson will defend the home crease versus Winnipeg on Thursday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson was pulled early Tuesday, allowing three goals on five shots before the midway mark of the opening period versus Calgary. The 25-year-old is 18-10-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.91 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 35 appearances this season. Ersson will have a tough matchup against the Jets, who are third in NHL scoring this season, tallying 3.47 goals per game.
Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Gets early hook against Calgary
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Ersson gave up three goals on five shots before being replaced by Ivan Fedotov midway through the first period of Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
While Ersson had little chance on the first tally, the netminder got a clean look at Nazem Kadri's shot from faceoff circle and then let Connor Zary sneak a puck past him from a sharp angle, prompting head coach John Tortorella to give him the hook. However, Ersson avoided the loss, as the first goal Fedotov gave up proved to be the game-winner for Calgary. It's the fourth time in his last six outings that Ersson has allowed at least three goals, a stretch in which he's gone 3-0-2 despite a mediocre 3.23 GAA and .884 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Gets starting nod Tuesday
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Ersson will be between the pipes at home versus Calgary on Tuesday, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Ersson is undefeated in regulation over his last five outings, going 3-0-2 with a 2.75 GAA and a .905 save percentage -- though that does include his most recent outing in which he gave up five goals on just 25 shots in an overtime loss. At this point, it seems the Flyers will continue to primarily utilize Ersson in the blue paint, with Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov limited to back-to-backs.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Gives up five goals in OT loss
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Ersson stopped 20 of 25 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Ersson was on a three-game winning streak heading into Thursday's matchup, but his hot stretch came to an end against Pittsburgh. His .800 save percentage was his lowest since a 5-0 loss to the Devils on Jan. 29. Despite the OT loss in this one, Ersson went 3-1-2 with a 2.66 GAA and a .908 save percentage across six starts in February.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Thursday
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Ersson will defend the road cage against the Penguins on Thursday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Ersson is riding a three-game winning streak during which he posted a .920 save percentage and 2.00 GAA. With no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, the 25-year-old Swede could see plenty of work heading into the final weeks of the NHL campaign -- though the Flyers won't want Ivan Fedotov or Aleksei Kolosov sitting around too long.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Third straight win
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Ersson made 23 saves in a 6-1 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
The only goal that got past Ersson came off the stick of Philip Tomasino in the second period, who took a saucer pass to the net before going forehand to backhand around his right pad. Ersson has won three consecutive starts, he's 3-1-1 with a 2.20 GAA and a .926 save percentage in his last five games. But his strong play started long ago -- he's 12-5-1 in his last 18 starts dating back to Dec. 21. Ersson is developing into a solid number one netminder.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: In goal Tuesday
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Ersson will get the starting nod at home against the Penguins on Tuesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson is riding a two-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.50 GAA, which includes a win over the Penguins on Feb. 8. The 25-year-old netminder needs just three more victories to reach the 20-win mark for the second consecutive campaign and could best his win total (23) from last season before the 2024-25 campaign wraps up.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Knocks down Oilers
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Ersson made 15 saves in a 6-3 win over Edmonton on Saturday.
Ersson was eased back into NHL action after being under siege before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when he faced 107 shots in three games. Getting to don the yellow-and-blue jersey of the Tre Kroner at the tournament was a huge honor and a testament to Ersson's talent. It could boost him for the rest of the season, even behind a somewhat porous Philly squad.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Drawing home start Saturday
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Ersson will defend the home goal Saturday against the Oilers, according to Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.
Ersson was outstanding Monday, stopping 32 shots in a 2-1 Sweden win over the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He has struggled at times at the NHL level this season, going 16-10-3 with a 2.81 GAA and an .896 save percentage. He will face the Oilers, who are generating 3.31 goals per game, fourth in the NHL in 2024-25.
