Ersson Confirmed as Flyers' Starter for Friday's Islanders Matchup

Samuel Ersson will start in goal for the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday against the Islanders. He recently stopped 15 of 17 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay, with the third goal being an empty-netter. This season, Ersson holds a 3-2-2 record, having allowed 23 goals on 153 shots. The Islanders rank 21st in the league with 2.96 goals per game.