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Philadelphia Flyers
Sean Couturier
Age: 33Position: C
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Couturier (rest) will be out vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Sean Couturier. The 33-year-old Couturier has settled into a diminished role this season, often playing on the fourth line, but still finishes the 2025-26 season with a respectable 36 points (12G / 24A) in 78 games.

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Couturier (undisclosed) is expected to return to Philadelphia's lineup vs. Columbus on Tuesday.

Couturier has not played in Philadelphia's previous two games, but will return for Tuesday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 29 points (7G / 22A) in 66 games this season, but has just five points (2G / 3A) in his last 26 games.

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Couturier (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Columbus on Tuesday.

Couturier has not played in Philadelphia's previous two games and is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 29 points (7G / 22A) in 66 games this season, but has just five points (2G / 3A) in his last 26 games.

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Couturier (undisclosed) left Thursday's game vs. Nashville and did not return.

Couturier was limited to only 5:17 time-on-ice in Thursday' 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old Couturier was off to a productive start to the 2025-26 season, with nine points (2G / 7A) in 10 games.

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Couturier missed practice on Monday due to being "nicked up a little bit".

Couturier did not practice on Monday and it's uncertain what his status will be when the Flyers return to the ice on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Couturier is averaging 17:10 time-on-ice and has 40 points (14G / 26A) in 74 games this season.

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Couturier (personal) will return in Pittsburgh on Monday.

Couturier did not play on Saturday due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Couturier has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 32 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in seven of his last nine.

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Couturier (lower-body) is questionable to return vs. Buffalo on Saturday.

Flyers' captain Couturier is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Thursday, and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. Morgan Frost drew into the lineup on Thursdays as Couturier's replacement. Couturier has eight points (3G / 5A) in 16 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in 13.

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Couturier (upper body) will return to Philadelphia's lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Couturier has missed the Flyers' previous two games with an upper-body injury but will return on Tuesday in Montreal. The 31-year-old reached 70 games played for the first time since 2018-19 last game and has had a decent season with 36 points (11G/25A) after missing all of 2022-23 due to injury.

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Couturier (upper body) returned to practice on Monday after missing the last two games.

Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting last Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in six games since being a healthy scratch. The Flyers return to the ice on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Couturier (sprained shoulder) is considered day-to-day and will miss at least the next two games.

Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in the last six games since being a healthy scratch. He is considered day-to-day with no exact timetable for his return but is expected to miss at least the next two games.

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