Ellis (lower body) logged two assists, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis set up Joel Farabee in the first period and added a secondary assist on Claude Giroux's equalizer in the third. That's a solid Flyers debut for Ellis, who joined the team in a trade from the Predators in July. The 30-year-old has always been steady in his own zone, posting a minus rating in just one of his 10 seasons with the Predators. He's also capable of racking up 30-to-40 points over a full season.

As expected, Ellis (lower body) will be in the lineup for Friday's season opener versus the Canucks, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis has been dealing with a minor lower-body issue recently, but he was always expected to be available for Friday's matchup with Vancouver. The former Predator is expected to skate on the Flyers' top pairing and second power-play unit against the Canucks.

Ellis is dealing with a lower-body issue, but there's currently no concern regarding his status for Friday's season opener versus Vancouver, Broad Street Buzz's Ariel Melendez reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis is expected to return to practice Thursday before suiting up against the Canucks on Friday. The former Predator is slated to open the season skating on the Flyers' top pairing and second power-play unit, giving him broad fantasy appeal.

Ellis took maintenance days Saturday and Sunday due to "bumps and bruises" and did not practice, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fellow blueliner Rasmus Ristolainen followed the same maintenance plan, and both are expected to be ready for the season-opener Friday against the visiting Canucks.

Ellis has one assist while logging 20:56 through three preseason games for the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis was acquired in the offseason to play on the top pairing with Ivan Provorov. Ellis has had a good camp so far and is looking like a quality acquisition, despite it still being early. He's had issues with staying healthy in recent years, but a full 82-game campaign could see Ellis bounce back to being a 40-point blue liner who can help with peripheral categories.

Ellis was traded by Nashville to Philadelphia in exchange for Philippe Myers and Nolan Patrick on Saturday. Patrick was subsequently traded to Vegas in exchange for Cody Glass, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Flyers were in desperate need of a top-pairing defenseman, and they've acquired just that in Ellis. The 30-year-old blueliner has been excellent for the Predators over the past five seasons, posting 45 goals, 167 points, 588 shots, 231 hits, 534 shots and a plus-81 rating while averaging 23:46 of ice time in 281 appearances. He'll get a boat load of ice time at even strength with Philadelphia and should also be a strong contributor on one of the team's power-play units.

Ellis posted an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis set up Mikael Granlund's tally at 1:13 of the second period. The 30-year-old Ellis was a strong scoring option from the blue line with a goal and four helpers in six games. He added 13 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in a top-four role.

Ellis posted an assist in a 4-3 double-overtime win over the Hurricanes for Game 4 on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis is posing quite the challenge for the 'Canes in this opening series, as the 30-year-old already has one goal and three assists. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, Ellis overcomes his relatively small stature due to his hockey smarts, quickness and expending a ton of energy.

Ellis posted an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis earned the secondary assist on Filip Forsberg's first-period goal. The 30-year-old Ellis ended the regular season with nine points in his last 14 games, giving him some momentum ahead of the playoffs. He had 18 points in 35 contests overall in the regular season. The Ontario native is likely to work in a top-four role during the postseason, which should lend him opportunities to get involved on offense like he did Monday.

Ellis is expected to be a healthy scratch for Monday's tilt with the Hurricanes, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis is one of several regular skaters that Nashville will rest Monday as the team is already locked into a playoff spot. The 30-year-old blueliner ends the season with 18 points and 63 blocked shots in 35 games.