Hart will miss Thursday's home game versus Washington because of an illness.

EDGE Analysis

Hart has a 9-6-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .919 save percentage in 17 contests this season. Samuel Ersson is set to start Thursday while Felix Sandstrom, who has been promoted from AHL Lehigh Valley, will act as the backup goaltender.

Hart stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

The Avalanche poured on pressure at times, but Hart did enough to weather the storm and the Flyers' offense was strong. After ending November in a four-game skid, Hart has won his first three starts in December, allowing a total of four goals in those games. The 25-year-old is up to 9-6-1 with a 2.42 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 17 outings this season. The Flyers wrap up their three-game road trip Tuesday in Nashville.

Hart will defend the visiting blue paint versus Colorado on Saturday, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hart has won his last two starts, giving up only two goals on 58 shots in victories over Pittsburgh and Arizona. Hart is 8-6-1 with a 2.45 GAA and .916 save percentage this season. The Avalanche are averaging 3.50 goals per game this season, fifth in the NHL.

Hart allowed one goal on 26 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

The Coyotes came into this game on a heater, but Hart cooled them off with his second win in a row. He's allowed one goal in each of those victories, getting back on track after a four-game skid. The 25-year-old netminder is now 8-6-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 16 starts. The Flyers' road trip continues in Colorado on Saturday.

Hart will defend the visiting crease versus Arizona on Thursday, according to Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Hart defeated the Penguins in overtime Monday, stopping 31 shots in a 2-1 victory. Hart is 7-6-1 with a 2.55 GAA and .913 save percentage -- he as played very well thus far in 2023-24. The Coyotes are tied with the Oilers as the hottest team in the NHL, as both teams are on five-game winning streaks.

Hart turned aside 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hart was beaten by Sidney Crosby late in the first period, but the goaltender otherwise had a flawless night. Hart improved to 7-6-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 15 outings this year. He snapped a four-game losing streak in which he allowed 13 markers on 114 shots (.886 save percentage).

Hart will patrol the home crease Monday against Pittsburgh, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Hart has surrendered 13 goals on 114 shots during his four-game winless skid. Through 14 games this season, he has posted a 6-6-1 record with a 2.68 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Pittsburgh ranks 19th in the league this campaign with 3.13 goals per contest.

Carter made 31 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander Holtz scored early in the first from the slot, and then Jack Hughes finished a 2-on-1 later in the same frame. Tyler Toffoli scored on the power play early in the third to push the Devils up 3-1, before the Flyers roared back at the 15 minute mark and again at 19:09. But Luke Hughes ended the game just 28 seconds into the extra frame when he and brother Jack Hughes took off on a 2-on-1. Carter is 0-3-1 in his last four starts, despite Philly putting up a 6-3-1 run over its last 10.

Hart will defend the home crease versus New Jersey on Thursday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Hart has lost his last three games. The netminder is 6-6-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .911 save percentage this season. Hart was 1-1-0, stopping 60 of 64 shots versus the Devils last season. New Jersey is fifth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.60 goals per game, making this a tough matchup for Hart.

Hart stopped 32 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Carolina's final goal was scored into an empty net. Hart allowed one goal in each period, and while he couldn't quite squeeze Seth Jarvis' third-period tally, the first two pucks to beat Hart were largely the result of the Philly defense's inability to keep the area in front of the net clear. Hart has lost three straight starts, giving up three goals each time, and on the season he's gone 6-6-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .911 save percentage.