Ersson stopped 16 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
Ersson was solid Tuesday, holding Washington to an Alex Ovechkin goal in the first period. However, with the Flyers needing a regulation win to stay alive in the playoff hunt, Ersson went to the bench with the score tied 1-1 in the third period, allowing T.J. Oshie to collect the game-winner in an empty net. Although it was an inconsistent year for Ersson overall, he finished strong, going 2-1-0 while allowing just two goals on 62 shots over his final three outings. He'll finish the season 23-19-7 with an .890 save percentage and a 2.82 GAA.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting Tuesday
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Ersson will guard the home crease Tuesday against Washington, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ersson was excellent in his last start, stopping all 20 shots in a 1-0 win over the Devils on Saturday. The 24-year-old has had an up-and-down year thus far, recording an .890 save percentage and a 23-18-7 record in 50 appearances. He will have a tough matchup against Washington, which would clinch a playoff spot with a win.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Fourth shutout of season
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Ersson made 20 saves in a 1-0 win over the Devils on Saturday.
Ersson's teammates were excellent in front of him, and the 24-year-old netminder took care of the pucks that did get through. It was his second consecutive game where he allowed one or fewer goals after he surrendered 26 goals in his previous six starts. Ersson has four shutouts on the season, and he's the first Flyers' netminder to put up four since Steve Mason did it in 2015-16. He's also the first Philadelphia rookie goalie with that many since Brian Boucher had four in 1999-2000.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: In goal Saturday
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Ersson will patrol the home crease Saturday against New Jersey, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ersson is coming off a 24-save performance in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers. He has posted a 22-18-7 record this season with a 2.92 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 49 games played. The Devils rank 10th in the league with 3.29 goals per contest this campaign.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Ends skid vs. Rangers
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Ersson stopped 24 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
Ersson was sharp, holding the Rangers to a lone Artemi Panarin power-play goal in the first period en route to a 4-1 victory, marking Ersson's first win since March 23. The 24-year-old Ersson had gone 0-4-1 with an ugly .787 save percentage in his previous six appearances. Overall, he's now 22-18-7 with an .888 save percentage and 2.92 GAA this year. Ersson figures to be back in net Saturday when the Flyers host New Jersey in their penultimate game of the team's season.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Guarding crease Thursday
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Ersson will guard the road goal against the Rangers on Thursday.
Ersson struggled tremendously in his last start, allowing five goals on 17 shots before getting pulled in a 9-3 loss against Montreal on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has had an up and down year, recording an .886 save percentage and a 21-18-7 record in 48 appearances. He will have a tough matchup against the Rangers, who are 28-10-0 at home this year.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Mercy pull against Habs
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Ersson surrendered five goals on 17 shots Tuesday before being pulled in the second frame of a 9-3 loss to Montreal.
His team seemingly forgot how to play and left Ersson on his own. His pull came after giving up four goals in under three minutes of action in the second period. Fatigue may be playing a role for Ersson, who is 0-4-1 in his last six starts with two early departures. He has started 46 games this season, a huge spike from last season when he started just 10 contests.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Surrenders six goals
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Ersson stopped 27 of 33 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Ersson had a very tough night. He allowed two goals in each period, including one on the power play, yet he faced six fewer shots than opposing netminder Jet Greaves did at the other end of the ice. Including Saturday's performance, Ersson has not had a save percentage above .900 since March 23, which unsurprisingly was his last victory. The Flyers are battling for a playoff position, but Ersson is a difficult goalie to trust for fantasy managers.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Yanked after first period
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Ersson allowed two goals on six shots in the first period before getting pulled during Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Ersson has struggled in his last four starts. His best save percentage in that stretch is an .867. In the other three games, he posted a .792 save percentage or worse. Even without those recent rough starts, he's at an .891 save percentage through 46 games. With how he's been playing, there are almost certainly better options in net for fantasy managers on any given night.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Monday
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Ersson will patrol the home crease Monday against the Islanders.
Ersson is coming off a 19-save effort in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Chicago. He has allowed 13 goals on 66 shots during his three-game winless skid. In 45 appearances this season, Ersson has a 21-16-7 record with a 2.79 GAA and an .892 save percentage. The Islanders sit 22nd in the league this campaign with 2.95 goals per contest.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Falls to Habs
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Ersson turned aside 13 of 15 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens, with Montreal's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.
The 24-year-old netminder wasn't busy, but the Habs took advantage of their chances -- both pucks that beat Ersson came from in close, as the Flyers' defense gave Nick Suzuki and Jesse Ylonen a little too much space in front of the net. Ersson has seen a heavy workload in March, going 4-4-3 over 11 starts with a 3.34 GAA and .875 save percentage as Philly clings to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting on Thursday
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Ersson will patrol the visiting crease in Montreal on Thursday.
Ersson's play has been spotty over the last seven games, as he is 3-2-2 with a 4.16 GAA and an .861 save percentage over that stretch. Overall, he is 21-14-7 with three shutouts this season. Ersson picked up the win in his only appearance this year versus the Canadiens, giving up two goals on 19 shots in a 3-2 shootout victory Jan. 10.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Falls in OT on Broadway
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Ersson turned aside 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.
After a scoreless first period, the game began to get away from both netminders, and what looked like it might be a goaltending duel between Ersson and Igor Shesterkin turned into a barn burner. The six goals were the most Ersson had given up since he got beaten seven times by the Ducks on Oct. 28, but the performance continues a shaky March for the Flyers rookie. Over 10 outings on the month, he's gone 4-3-3 with a 3.48 GAA and .876 save percentage. Philly is now only one point up on Washington for third place in the Metropolitan Division, and three points up on Detroit for the final wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Sunk in OT by Carolina
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Ersson turned aside 30 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
The Flyers twice rallied from one-goal deficits, but they got no chance to respond after Seth Jarvis converted a 2-on-1 rush in the extra frame. Ersson has given up at least three goals in five of eight starts in March, stumbling to a 3.33 GAA and .887 save percentage on the month with a 3-3-2 record as Philly tries to cling to a playoff spot.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Tending twine Thursday
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Ersson will defend the visiting crease in Carolina on Thursday.
Ersson was victorious in his last start, stopping 27 shots in a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. He is 20-14-5 with a 2.68 GAA and an .898 save percentage this season. Ersson will take on the Hurricanes, who are averaging 3.39 goals, eighth in the NHL.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Picks up win
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Ersson stopped 27 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Toronto.
Ersson played with the lead for the majority of the contest -- he stopped all 18 shots sent his way in the first two periods. The Maple Leafs finally solved Ersson in the final frame, but he turned away enough shots to secure the win. This was only Ersson's third win in seven games in the month of March, and he's allowed three goals or less in six of those starts. Ersson could be a valuable piece for fantasy managers over the final month of the regular season.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Guarding crease Tuesday
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Ersson will start Tuesday at home against Toronto, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ersson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots during the first period of a 6-2 loss to Toronto in his last start Thursday. The 24-year-old has recorded an .898 save percentage and a 19-14-5 record in 39 appearances. He will have a tough test Tuesday as the Leafs rank third in goals per game at 3.58 to go along with a 20-7-6 record on the road.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Gets nod Tuesday
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Ersson will be guarding the home crease against the Sharks on Tuesday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ersson was pulled in his last start Saturday against the Lightning, allowing four goals on 15 shots. The 24-year-old has recorded an .898 save percentage with an 18-13-5 record. He will have a favorable matchup against San Jose, which is 5-19-3 on the road.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Facing Lightning
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Ersson will defend the road crease in Tampa Bay on Saturday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Ersson has been great over the last six games, going 3-2-1 with a sensational 1.99 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Overall, Ersson is 18-12-5 for the surprisingly competitive Flyers. The Lightning and Flyers are both on the right side of the Eastern Conference playoff bubble with less than a quarter of the season remaining but have a handful of teams on their heels, so this is a pivotal game for both teams.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Solid in loss
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Ersson made 22 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
Alexis Lafreniere beat Ersson five-hole from the top of the left circle during a 4-on-4 situation in the second period. Matt Rempe had a shot hit his leg while he was parked in front of the net and deflect in during the third, which stood as the game-winner. In February, Ersson has allowed 17 goals on 186 shots en route to a 4-2-1 record over seven games. He has had a heavy workload since becoming the Flyers' No. 1 netminder, and he's performed remarkably well for someone who only had 10 starts and 12 games played in the NHL before this season.
