Merilainen was impressive in a 12-game stretch with Ottawa earlier this season (8-3-1), posting a 1.99 GAA and .925 SV%, but has been in the AHL since early February. The 22-year-old Merilainen has a 2.38 GAA and .910 SV% in 25 games with Belleville (AHL) this season (12-7-3).

Aho has 50 points (11G / 39A) in 190 career NHL games but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 29-year-old defenseman has seven points (0G / 7A) in 17 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) this season.

Husso served as Lukas Dostal's backup on Sunday but will return to the AHL, a sign that John Gibson (lower body) is nearing a return to the lineup. The 30-year-old Husso has a 3.27 GAA and .894 SV% in four games (3-1-0). with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).

A 29-year-old blue-liner, Schuldt played his second career game last and could draw into the lineup again after being recalled from the AHL. Schuldt has appeared in 53 AHL games this season, scoring four goals and adding 13 assists.

Andrae was a second-round pick of the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has split time between Lehigh Valley (AHL) and the Flyers this season. He's played a career-high 24 games with the Flyers this season, tallying six points (1G / 5A).

Lycksell played six games with the Flyers this season, scoring zero points, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old forward has 41 points (17G / 24A) in 40 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.

Abols made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in nine games with the Flyers. The 29-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 season, recording 27 points (12G / 15A) in 44 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season.

Husso was traded to Anaheim from the Detroit Red Wings two weeks ago. The 29-year-old Husso compiled a 36-32-11 record and an .892 SV% across parts of three seasons in Detroit, and was ultimately the odd-man out in a Red Wings crease that includes Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon. He will likely serve as the backup to Lukas Dostal on Friday night.

With the recent trade of Joe Veleno, the Red Wings have recalled Shine from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 31-year-old forward made his NHL debut earlier this season, recording one point (0G / 1A) in four games with the Red Wings.