Gaucher played the previous three games for the Flyers, the first of his NHL career, but he will return to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 27 points (14G / 13A) in 44 games in the AHL with Lehigh Valley this season.

Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and has not played since. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.

Tippett has not played the previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out of the lineup for the next two as well. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.

Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and has not played since but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.

The Flyers have been outscored 13-2 in their last four games (0-3-1) and will hope for a better fate on Thursday with Fedotov between the pipes against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old Fedotov allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders, and has a 3.21 GAA and .881 SV% in 16 appearances this season (4-7-3). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +130 home underdogs against a Capitals team with points in four straight (2-0-2).

Juulsen will be the odd-man out when the Canucks host the Avs on Tuesday. Juulsen is yet to register a point in 35 games this season.

Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury but is not expected to be sidelined long. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.

Deslauriers has not played since early November due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 33-year-old Deslauriers was averaging 6:05 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and 15 hits in seven games before his injury.

Tippet has not played the previous two games due to an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.

The Flyers have been outscored 10-0 in their previous three games (0-3-0) and will attempt to return to the win column with Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Ersson played well in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a .917 SV% in his last 12 games (8-4-0). Philadelphia enters Tuesday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Utah squad that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight (0-3-2).

Tippet has not played the previous two games due to an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.

Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury but is not expected to be sidelined long. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.