Ersson stopped 16 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
Ersson was solid Tuesday, holding Washington to an Alex Ovechkin goal in the first period. However, with the Flyers needing a regulation win to stay alive in the playoff hunt, Ersson went to the bench with the score tied 1-1 in the third period, allowing T.J. Oshie to collect the game-winner in an empty net. Although it was an inconsistent year for Ersson overall, he finished strong, going 2-1-0 while allowing just two goals on 62 shots over his final three outings. He'll finish the season 23-19-7 with an .890 save percentage and a 2.82 GAA.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting Tuesday
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Ersson will guard the home crease Tuesday against Washington, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ersson was excellent in his last start, stopping all 20 shots in a 1-0 win over the Devils on Saturday. The 24-year-old has had an up-and-down year thus far, recording an .890 save percentage and a 23-18-7 record in 50 appearances. He will have a tough matchup against Washington, which would clinch a playoff spot with a win.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Fourth shutout of season
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Ersson made 20 saves in a 1-0 win over the Devils on Saturday.
Ersson's teammates were excellent in front of him, and the 24-year-old netminder took care of the pucks that did get through. It was his second consecutive game where he allowed one or fewer goals after he surrendered 26 goals in his previous six starts. Ersson has four shutouts on the season, and he's the first Flyers' netminder to put up four since Steve Mason did it in 2015-16. He's also the first Philadelphia rookie goalie with that many since Brian Boucher had four in 1999-2000.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: In goal Saturday
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Ersson will patrol the home crease Saturday against New Jersey, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson is coming off a 24-save performance in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers. He has posted a 22-18-7 record this season with a 2.92 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 49 games played. The Devils rank 10th in the league with 3.29 goals per contest this campaign.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Ends skid vs. Rangers
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Ersson stopped 24 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
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, marking Ersson's 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 team's season.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Guarding crease Thursday
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Ersson will guard the road goal against the Rangers on Thursday.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Mercy pull against Habs
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Ersson surrendered five goals on 17 shots Tuesday before being pulled in the second frame of a 9-3 loss to Montreal.
His team seemingly forgot how to play and 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, a huge spike from last season when he started just 10 contests.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting in Montreal
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Ersson will guard the road goal versus the Canadiens on Tuesday.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Surrenders six goals
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Ersson stopped 27 of 33 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Ersson had a very tough night. He allowed two goals in each period, including one on the power play, yet he faced six fewer shots than opposing netminder Jet Greaves did at the other end of the ice. Including Saturday's performance, Ersson has not had a save percentage above .900 since March 23, which unsurprisingly was his last victory. The Flyers are battling for a playoff position, but Ersson is a difficult goalie to trust for fantasy managers.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting in Columbus
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Ersson will defend the road goal Saturday against the Blue Jackets.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Yanked after first period
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Ersson allowed two goals on six shots in the first period before getting pulled during Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Monday
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Ersson will patrol the home crease Monday against the Islanders.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Drops third straight
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Ersson allowed five goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Chicago.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Facing Blackhawks
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Ersson will defend the home crease versus Chicago on Saturday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ersson is 21-15-7 with a 2.73 GAA and an .895 save percentage as the Flyers' No. 1 goaltender this season. He could compete for starts with Ivan Fedotov, who joined the Flyers on Friday and should get his first NHL start next week. Ersson will face a Blackhawks team averaging 2.18 goals per game, which ranks last in the league.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Falls to Habs
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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.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting on Thursday
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Ersson will patrol the visiting crease in Montreal on Thursday.
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 over that stretch. Overall, he is 21-14-7 with three shutouts this season. Ersson picked up the win in his only appearance this year versus the Canadiens, giving up two goals on 19 shots in a 3-2 shootout victory Jan. 10.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Falls in OT on Broadway
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Ersson turned aside 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting in New York
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Ersson will guard the road goal against the Rangers on Tuesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Nabs win over Boston
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Ersson made 18 saves in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.
Ersson had a shutout bid that wasn't interrupted until a Justin Brazeau goal midway through the third period. The 24-year-old goalie was beaten again, this time by Danton Heinen, but Ersson still did enough to collect his 21st victory of 2023-24. The netminder's numbers have taken a step back in March, perhaps due to fatigue as he has seen a big workload for the first campaign in the NHL. Ersson has gone 4-3-2 with an .889 save percentage through nine outings this month.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting Saturday
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Ersson will guard the home net Saturday against the Bruins.
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.
