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Egor Zamula has been recalled from the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms (AHL).

Zamula had a goal, 15 assists, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 42 games this season with Lehigh Valley (AHL) and has been recalled to the Flyers yet again Monday. The 22-year-old returns to the Flyers lineup, where he had two assists, six SOG and a -1 plus/minus through 11 games earlier in the season.

Egor Zamula
Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Merzlkins allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by the Ottawa Senators last game. Merzlikins has been historically bad this season, with his 7-17-2 record, 4.15 GAA and .879 SV%. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 loss to Florida last game.

Elvis Merzlikins
Dante Fabbro has signed a one-year, $2.5 million extension with the Nashville Predators.

Fabbro has a goal, seven assists, 70 SOG, 36 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 56 games played and has signed a one-year, $2.5 million extension with Nashville. The 24-year-old has 12 goals, 56 points and 121 PIMs through 230 career NHL games across five seasons.

Dante Fabbro
Merzlikins will start Friday vs. the Kraken.

Merzlikins stopped 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat Buffalo in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been historically bad this season, with his .879 SV%, 4.10 GAA and 7-15-2 record. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who have won their last two games and are sixth in the NHL in goals per game (3.49).

Elvis Merzlikins
Elvis Merzlikins will start Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

Merzlikins allowed three goals on 44 shots (.932 SV%) for his third straight loss as he was defeated by Minnesota in his previous start. The 28-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23 campaign, with his 6-15-2 record, 4.14 GAA and .876 SV%. He will face the Buffalo Sabres, who have won five of their last six games and are 2nd in the NHL in goals per game (3.78).

Elvis Merzlikins
Elvis Merzlikins is the likely starter Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

Merzlikins allowed three goals on 44 shots (.932 SV%) for his third straight loss as he was defeated by Minnesota in his previous start. The 28-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23 campaign, with his 6-15-2 record, 4.14 GAA and .876 SV%. He will face the Buffalo Sabres, who have won five of their last six games and are 2nd in the NHL in goals per game (3.78).

Elvis Merzlikins