Vladar allowed five goals on 34 shots (.853 SV%) as he broke a four-game winning streak with an overtime loss to Toronto in his last start. The 25-year-old has been solid this season as the Flames' backup, with his 5-4-2 record, 2.81 GAA and .905 SV%. He faces the Los Angeles Kings, who have won their last three contests after a victory over Anaheim in their previous game.
Ersson has a 9-8-1 record, .910 SV% and 2.70 GAA with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) but has been recalled Wednesday as it was announced Felix Sandstrom will miss the upcoming road trip due to illness. He will likely make his NHL debut either Thursday or Friday as Philadelphia has a back-to-back situation.
Gilbert left the Flames' previous contest Sunday after just 3:51 TOI after a spirited fight led to him leaving the game due to an undisclosed injury. It is a tough bounce for the 26-year-old, who was playing in his first game since Nov. 25th and only has one assist and five SOG through eight games this season.
York will make his 2022-23 Flyers debut as he draws into the lineup for Tony DeAngelo (healthy scratch) Friday. The 2019 1st-round pick (19th overall) had three goals, 10 assists and four PIMs in 20 games played with Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Zamula will head back to Lehigh Valley (AHL) after putting up two assists, six SOG and a -1 plus/minus through 11 games and 13:45 ATOI.
Simmonds will head to the press box as his Toronto Maple Leafs take on his old team, the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran winger has an assists, four PIMs and six SOG through limited action as a member of the Leafs' fourth line.
Vladar stopped 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) as he picked up his third straight win in a victory over Arizona his last time out. The Flames' backup has been stealing starts as of last due to his impressive .914 SV%, 4-4-1 record and 2.54 GAA. He takes on the surging Minnesota Wild, who have won four straight after a 6-5 win over Dallas in their previous contest.
Konecny has not played since Nov.17th due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as Philadelphia takes on Tampa Bay. At the time of injury Konecny was leading the team in both goals (7) and points (19) through 17 games played.
Konecny has not played since Nov.17th due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as Philadelphia takes on Tampa Bay. At the time of injury Konecny was leading the team in both goals (7) and points (19) through 17 games played.
Cates will head back to Lehigh Valley of the AHL after failing to pick up any points and four SOG through five games while averaging very limited minutes with 8:59 ATOI. He heads back to the AHL where he had four goals and seven points in 11 games prior to his previous promotion.
