Andersson did not practice on Friday due to an illness but might not miss any game action as the Flames do not play until Sunday. Andersson only has two points (1G / 1A) in his last seven games but is averaging 25:08 time-on-ice and 2.6 shots per game.
Olofsson has played 22 consecutive games for the Sabres but is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Olofsson is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice this season but has seen that total dip as low as 6:43 during a nine-game stretch where he has only recorded a single point (0G / 1A).
Samuel Ersson has started the last five games for the Flyers, including a 4-2 loss to the Nashville Predators last night, as Hart has been recovering from an illness. Hart will return to the crease on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings as the 25-year-old netminder will search for his fourth straight win. Hart has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his last three contests (3-0-0), posting a dazzling .958 SV%. The Flyers are +118 road underdogs on Friday against a Red Wings team that has scored only six goals over their last four games (0-4-0).
Samuel Ersson has started the last five games for the Flyers, including a 4-2 loss to the Nashville Predators last night, as Hart has been recovering from an illness. All signs point to Hart returning to the crease on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings as the 25-year-old netminder will search for his fourth straight win. Hart has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his last three contests (3-0-0), posting a dazzling .958 SV%. The Flyers are +118 road underdogs on Friday against a Red Wings team that has scored only six goals over their last four games (0-4-0).
Hart was originally reported to be starting Tuesday but ultimately remained out for a fourth-straight game due to illness. The 25-year-old returned to practice Monday but was deemed not fit to return on Tuesday even though he was a full participant. When he does return between the pipes, he will look to build off his 9-6-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .919 SV%.
Hart was originally reported to be starting Tuesday but will remain out for a fourth-straight game due to illness. The 25-year-old returned to practice Monday but was deemed not fit to return even though he was a full participant. When he does return, he will look to build off his 9-6-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .919 SV%.
Hill returned to action after a multi-week absence on Sunday but exited the game in the first period with an undisclosed injury. It is unclear if his current ailment is related to his previous injury, but he will be out of the lineup for at least the next three games as Logan Thompson will continue to see the lion's share of action between the pipes in the interim.
Rondbjerg had three goals, eight assists, eight PIMs and a -5 plus/minus in 16 games played with Henderson (AHL) but has been recalled to Vegas for the second time this season. The 24-year-old right-winger has appeared in six games already this season with the Golden Knights, picking up a goal, two assists, nine SOG, and a +3 plus/minus.
Wotherspoon was recalled from the Providence Bruins of the AHL on Thursday as Charlie McAvoy has been placed on the injured reserve. Wotherspoon played three games for the Bruins earlier this season, recording one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:51 time-on-ice.
Hart is battling an illness that kept him from dressing on Thursday and will subsequently not play on Saturday as well. Felix Sandstrom was recalled on an emergency basis Thursday to serve as the backup for Samuel Ersson, which will likely be the case again on Saturday.
Wotherspoon has been recalled from the Providence Bruins of the AHL as Charlie McAvoy has been placed on the injured reserve. Wotherspoon played three games for the Bruins earlier this season, recording one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:51 time-on-ice.
Hill has not played since November 30th when he exited the game with a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return about participating in practice on Thursday and will travel on the teams upcoming road trip. Jiri Patera was recalled in Hill's absence but has played only one of six games for the Golden Knights since, with the other five going to Logan Thompson.
Megna has yet to appear this season for Seattle after being a healthy scratch on most nights and has been loaned to Coachella Valley (AHL) for a conditioning assignment. The 30-year-old defensemen only appeared in six games for the Kraken in 2022-23 after being acquired from San Jose, where he had a goal and 11 assists, in 48 games played. He returns to the AHL for the first time since 2020-21 when he was the captain of the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
