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Couturier is expected to be scratched on Tuesday vs. Toronto.

Couturier, the Flyers captain, joins a group of notable veteran healthy scratches on Tuesday including Cam Atkinson and Marc Staal. After a decent start to the season with 30 points (10G / 20A) in his first 41 games, Couturier has struggled immensely with only six points (1G / 5A) in his last 23 contests.

Sean Couturier
Ersson will start on Tuesday vs. Toronto.

Ersson had the night off in the Flyers 6-5 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, but he will return to the crease for the sixth time in the last seven games on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Ersson has struggled lately, posting a .839 SV% across his last three games (1-2-0), including a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs when he allowed three goals on 12 shots (.750 SV%). The Flyers enter action as +120 road underdogs against the Maple Leafs.

Samuel Ersson
Wayne Simmonds is retiring with the Philadelphia Flyers after 15 NHL seasons.

Simmonds was a second-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and announced an end to his 15-year career on Monday. The 35-year-old SImmonds most recently played with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, being limited to only 18 games, scoring two points (0G / 2A). He ends his career with 1037 games and 526 points (263G / 263A), including two 30-goal campaigns.

Wayne Simmonds
Lycksell has been recalled from Lehigh-Valley (AHL) on Monday.

The Flyers made two transactions on Monday morning, recalling Lycksell and Adam Ginning from the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms (AHL). Lycksell played nine games with the Flyers this season but has spent most of his time in the AHL, scoring 38 points (19G / 19A) in 36 games with the Phantoms.

Olle Lycksell
Ersson will start on Thursday vs. Toronto.

Ersson has been the go-to guy between the pipes for the Flyers lately and will return to the crease on Thursday for his fifth straight start. In his last outing, Ersson saved 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Less than a month ago, Ersson allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers enter action as +108 home underdogs against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Samuel Ersson
Ersson was the first goalie off the ice at the Flyers' morning skate.

Ersson has been the go-to guy between the pipes for the Flyers lately and will likely return to the crease on Thursday for his fifth straight start. In his last outing, Ersson saved 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Less than a month ago, Ersson allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers enter action as +108 home underdogs against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Samuel Ersson
Johansen (hip) is out indefinitely as he continues to get images done/exams from team doctors.

Immediately after being acquired in a trade for Sean Walker and a first-round pick, the Flyers placed Johansen on waivers and is now out indefinitely with a hip injury. Johansen struggled with the Avalanche, scoring only 23 points (13G / 10A) in 63 games and his future this season is largely uncertain.

Ryan Johansen
Ersson will start on Tuesday vs. San Jose.

Ersson has been inconsistent lately but will return to the crease for the fourth straight game on Tuesday. In his last seven games (3-3-1), Ersson has allowed two or fewer goals five times but also allowed four or more twice. He had a forgettable performance in his last games, allowing four goals in 15 shots (.733 SV%) in an eventual 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. That said, the Flyers have a favourable matchup as -320 home favourites against the San Jose Sharks.

Samuel Ersson