OCTOBER 18 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
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OCTOBER 17 • NHL.COM
Noah Juulsen - Picks up helper Juulsen notched an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Impact Through four games, Juulsen is averaging just 12:35 of ice time as the Flyers lean heavily on their top-four blueliners instead. The 28-year-old has a helper, four hits and five blocked shots so far. It seems like Juulsen will probably lose his place in the lineup once Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps) returns, though that is not imminent.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Zegras - Assist streak at three games Zegras notched an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Impact Zegras has picked up a helper in three straight games, though he's still looking for his first goal as a Flyer. The 24-year-old set up an Owen Tippett tally in the second period Thursday. Zegras started the year at center but looks to be interchangeable with the more defensive-minded Christian Dvorak in a middle-six role. Through four outings, Zegras has added six shots on net, four PIM and a plus-2 rating.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Owen Tippett - Puts away goal in loss Tippett scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Impact Tippett is up to two goals in four games this season while adding nine shots on net, six hits, two blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-1 rating. The 26-year-old winger will need to maintain a high shot volume to maximize his offense. He had 20 goals on 188 shots in 2024-25, but he had exceeded 200 shots in the previous two years with goal totals of 27 and 28. Tippett remains in a middle-six role with power-play time.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Tanner Pearson - Fills empty cage Pearson scored an empty-net goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Impact Pearson has earned all three of his points this season over the last two games. He was moved up to the second line Thursday and saw a season-high 14:05 of ice time while replacing the healthy scratch Nikita Chibrikov in that role. Pearson has added six shots on net and a plus-2 rating. He'll have a little fantasy value in deeper formats as long as he's able to stay in the lineup, though a lack of power-play time gives him a low ceiling.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Vladislav Namestnikov - Lights lamp Thursday Namestnikov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Impact Namestnikov found the scoresheet for the first time in four games when he scored at 5:45 of the first period. The 32-year-old has played a slightly smaller role than expected, though his versatility will help him stay involved throughout the season. For now, Namestnikov is on the third line while Jonathan Toews is on the second. Namestnikov has added two shots, six hits and two blocked shots to begin the campaign.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
