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: 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: 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.
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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: 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: Second star in win over USA
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Ersson made 32 saves on 33 shots in Sweden's 2-1 win over the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday.
Ersson allowed a goal to Chris Kreider just 35 seconds into the game, but battened the hatches from that point and stoned the American snipers. He earned the game's second star for his work. Ersson returns to Philadelphia on a high -- this was his first appearance at the tourney. He has started 30 of his team's 57 games, and he's 16-10-3 with two shutouts, 2.81 GAA and .896 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Stops 31 shots in win
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Ersson made 31 saves on the 33 shots he faced in Saturday's 3-2 win against the Penguins.
Ersson tended a clean first period before allowing one goal in each of the final two periods Saturday. He faced a high volume of shots, including nine off the stick of Anthony Beauvillier. The 25-year-old netminder has a 16-10-3 record with an .896 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA in 31 appearances this season. He is unbeaten in his past two starts and has seven wins in his last 11 outings. Ersson continues to hold value as a streaming option in standard formats. He will serve as the injury replacement for New Jersey's Jacob Markstrom (knee) on Team Sweden for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine versus Devils
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Ersson will guard the cage on the road against New Jersey on Wednesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson has been rolling of late, posting a 6-1-0 record in his last seven outings to go with a 2.13 GAA and .918 save percentage. In his previous matchup with the Devils, the 25-year-old backstop stopped 12 of 13 shots (.923 save percentage) to secure the victory. With a back-to-back on the schedule, look for Ivan Fedotov to get the nod for Thursday's home clash with the Isles.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Five-game win streak snapped
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Ersson made 31 saves in a 6-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. He allowed five goals.
The Flyers went up just 1:25 into the game, but the red-hot Rangers fired off six unanswered goals to take the win. The loss ended Ersson's five-game winning streak, a span in which he allowed just eight goals. Overall, he's 14-8-2 with a 2.80 GAA and .891 save percentage, and he's a big part of why the Flyers are just three points out of a Wild Card position.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Extends winning streak in OT
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Ersson stopped 27 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Ersson was massive between the pipes for Philadelphia and a late goal from Rasmus Ristolainen in overtime allowed him to get the win. He's extended his impressive winning streak to five games, a stretch in which he's posted a 1.58 GAA and a .930 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Stands tall against Isles
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Ersson turned aside 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
The Flyers dominated the second period to take a 3-1 lead, and Ersson made sure it held up despite facing 15 shots in the final frame alone. The 25-year-old goalie has won three straight starts, and over six outings since Christmas, he's gone 5-1-0 with a stellar 1.77 GAA and .931 save percentage.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Monday
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Ersson will patrol the home crease versus Florida on Monday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ersson is coming off a 22-save performance in Saturday's 6-0 shutout win over Anaheim. He has a 10-7-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.86 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 21 appearances this season. Florida ranks ninth in the league with 3.26 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Posts 22-save shutout
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Ersson recorded 22 saves in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.
Ersson was coming off a subpar display in a 4-1 loss to Dallas on Thursday, but he bounced back admirably to record his second shutout over his last three appearances. He needed only 15 saves to shut out the Sharks on Dec. 31 in a 4-0 win. Ersson has gone 10-7-2 with a 2.86 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 21 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Saturday
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Ersson will defend the home crease versus Anaheim on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson has given up only four goals on 70 shots in his last three appearances. He is 9-7-2 with a 3.02 GAA and an .883 save percentage this season. The Ducks are averaging only 2.51 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Remains unavailable
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Ersson (lower body) will not be an option against Toronto on Tuesday but is not expected out long term, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Ersson will be out of action for his third straight game due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the Swedish netminder appeared to be finding his stride, going 3-1-0 with a 2.95 GAA in his last four outings, including a shutout victory over the Sharks. With Ersson still out, Ivan Fedotov will get the nod Tuesday.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Out Sunday
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Ersson (lower body) is out Sunday against the Maple Leafs.
Ersson will miss a second straight game after suffering a lower-body injury in a win Tuesday over San Jose. Ivan Fedotov will get the start Sunday against Toronto.
