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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Slated to miss Monday's game
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Ristolainen (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Tampa Bay on Monday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ristolainen was not on the ice pregame warmups, so it's safe to assume he won't be in Monday's lineup after being deemed a game-time call earlier in the day. Once the right-shot blueliner moves past his injury, Simon Benoit or David Jiricek will likely come out of the lineup. Philadelphia will continue its road trip in Ottawa on Thursday.
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Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Lands on injured reserve
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Grebenkin (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Grebenkin has already missed the required week of action, so at this point he can be activated whenever given the all-clear. Still, the move will rule the forward out for Monday's clash with the Lightning, while Denver Barkey looks set to make his season debut.
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Flyers' Denver Barkey: Activated by Philadelphia
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Barkey (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Barkey spent nearly a week on injured reserve to begin the regular season due to a lower-body injury he sustained during a preseason matchup. However, he'll make his regular-season debut Monday against the Lightning and is expected to be used as a winger during his first game back. Across 43 regular-season appearances with the Flyers last year, he recorded five goals, 12 assists, 43 hits, 19 blocked shots and 16 PIM while averaging 13:24 of ice time.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Game-time decision
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Ristolainen (undisclosed) will be a game-time call against Tampa Bay on Monday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Ristolainen will participate in the team's optional morning skate to see if he can play against the Lightning. He has registered one goal, four shots on net, seven blocked shots and four hits in three appearances this season. Ristolainen suffered the injury in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: In goal Monday
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Vladar will get the starting nod on the road against the Lightning on Monday.
Vladar has watched from the bench for the Flyers' last two contests after having given up seven goals on 38 shots (.816 save percentage) in the season opener against the Penguins. While he should remain the No. 1 option in Philly, Vladar likely can't afford to struggle again Monday, as Joseph Woll is primed to challenge for more opportunities.
Tippett scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Tippett tied the game at 1-1 in the first period. The 27-year-old winger has a goal, nine shots, 13 hits and an even plus-minus rating across three contests this season while filling a middle-six role with power-play time. The Flyers' slow start to the campaign has left the line combinations jumbled, so a top-six job is up for grabs if Tippett can gain some momentum. He produced 51 points, 220 shots and 166 hits over 81 regular-season outings in 2025-26.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Lights lamp in OT loss
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Michkov scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
The 21-year-old winger gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead midway through the second period with his first tally of the season, converting a feed from Travis Konecny after his linemate won a battle along the boards. It was Michkov's first point through three games, as the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft looks to bounce back from a disappointing sophomore campaign.
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Flyers' Joseph Woll: Second straight OT loss
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Woll made 37 saves in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
The Flyers were out-shot 40-18 on the night, so Woll did well just to earn the Flyers a point, but there wasn't much he could do on a Carolina power play in OT. The former Toronto netminder has started two of Philly's first three games, which could be due to the upper-body injury Dan Vladar dealt with late in the preseason, and Woll has had to settle for OTLs while allowing three goals in each outing.
Gaucher scored twice in AHL Lehigh Valley's 5-2 loss to Hartford on Saturday.
Gaucher held steady last year with 20 goals and 36 points over 69 regular-season games for the Phantoms. He's off to a positive start this season, but his offense will likely need to take a major jump to put him in contention for a call-up to the Flyers. Even if he does rise to the NHL, he'll likely serve as a bottom-six option.
Ristolainen (undisclosed) exited and won't return to Saturday's game against Carolina.
Ristolainen had a goal, four shots, three hits and five blocks in two appearances in 2026-27 going into Saturday's action. The 31-year-old is expected to be re-evaluated Sunday. If he can't play Monday in Tampa Bay, then Simon Benoit will probably draw into the lineup.
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Flyers' Joseph Woll: Tending twine Saturday
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Woll will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Saturday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Woll will get a second straight start after he stopped 41 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey. Carolina (0-1-1) has struggled offensively at the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign, scoring only two goals in two games.
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Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Not playing Saturday
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Grebenkin (undisclosed) won't play against Carolina on Saturday, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Grebenkin wasn't on the ice with the main group for Saturday's morning skate and isn't ready to return. He will miss his third straight game to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Grebenkin contributed four goals, 14 points, 32 shots on net and 86 hits in 55 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia in 2025-26.
Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Snags rare goal in OT loss
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Ristolainen scored a goal Thursday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils. He led the Flyers with four shots on goal.
Ristolainen and partner Travis Sanheim were the only goal scorers for the Flyers. He's many years removed from his offensive days with the Sabres -- he's played steady, stay-at-home hockey for the Flyers. But Ristolainen did have four consecutive seasons of at least 41 points starting in 2015-16, so the potential is there in the right situation. This goal equaled his goal output from last season (one goal, 13 assists; 44 games).
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Flyers' Travis Sanheim: Leads offense in OT loss
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Sanheim had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey. He also blocked three shots.
The 30-year-old defender is best known for his smart, structured play in his own zone, but Sanheim has also put up seasons of 44 and 37 points within the last three years. And mostly at even strength. He can help in deep formats, especially those that count blocks. Sanheim has averaged 157 for the last three seasons and has put up at least 137 in each of his last five.
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Flyers' Joseph Woll: Pelted with pucks in team debut
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Woll made 41 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils on Thursday.
Woll saw a lot of pucks in his Flyers debut and was strong all night, especially when fending off all four Devils power plays. He will play second fiddle to Dan Vladar in the Philly net, but Woll has the talent to turn this into a true tandem if he can stay healthy.
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