Couturier registered two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Couturier assisted on the first and last goals of the game, scored by James van Riemsdyk and Shayne Gostisbehere, respectively. The 28-year-old Couturier also added one of two tallies in the shootout to help the Flyers to victory. He's up to a goal and four assists through five games in March. The center has 16 points through 13 contests overall.

Couturier scored a goal on four shots and was plus-2 in Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Couturier whacked home a rebound on the opening shift of the second period to break a scoreless deadlock. The 28-year-old has found the scoresheet in all six of his games since the calendar flipped to February, providing five goals and five assists with a plus-7 rating. Couturier will try to stay hot Tuesday against the Penguins.

Couturier scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

His first-period tally gave Brian Elliott all the support he would end up needing, but Couturier also helped set up Shayne Gostisbehere for a goal in the second. The 28-year-old center has found his way onto the scoresheet in five straight games since returning from a rib injury, piling up four goals and nine points during that red-hot stretch.

Couturier extended his point streak to four games with a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The venerable two-way pivot has been on a tear since he made his Feb. 7 return from a rib injury. However, this was just his first power-play point through six contests. Couturier is averaging 3:11 on the man advantage this season, so there's hope that those numbers will multiply over time.

Couturier scored a goal, dished an assist and added four hits in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Couturier set up Joel Farabee for a goal at 6:41 of the first period. A few minutes later, Couturier scored one of his own to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead, but that didn't last very long. The two-point effort puts the center at three goals and four helpers through five appearances. The 28-year-old has added a plus-5 rating, six shots on net and six hits.

Couturier scored two goals, including the game-winner, and added an assist in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

He also chipped in two shots, a hit and a plus-4 rating. Couturier had missed the last 10 games with a rib injury, but he made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup, scoring his first two goals of the season in the third period (the second into an empty net) to break open a 4-4 tie. The 22-year-old worked on the second power-play unit Sunday, but Couturier should quickly move back onto the top unit now that he's demonstrated he doesn't need to ramp back up to full speed.

Couturier (ribs) was activated from injured reserve and is expected to play in Sunday's game versus the Capitals, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

Couturier will return to action after missing 10 games with torn cartilage in his rib. He'll immediately slot into the first line, and he'll be an improvement on both sides of the ice. The 28-year-old posted 22 goals and 37 assists over 69 games last season, finishing with a plus-21 rating.

Couturier (ribs) practiced with the team Saturday and may play in Sunday's matchup against the Capitals, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Couturier will first need to be activated from IR, but the 28-year-old is making good progress and has a chance to play for the first time in over three weeks. If the Selke Trophy winner is back in action, it would be a boon for the Flyers, as they've been up and down without him, registering a 5-3-2 record.

Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher said Tuesday that Couturier (ribs) is 7-to-10 days away from returning to the lineup.

EDGE Analysis

According to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com, Couturier skated and shot the puck Tuesday, and he'll be closely monitored over the next week. It appears the earliest he might return is Feb. 9 against the Capitals. The 28-year-old's eventual return should be a significant upgrade for the Flyers, as the Selke Trophy winner is one of the top two-way forwards in the league.

The Flyers placed Couturier (ribs) on injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Couturier is expected to be sidelined for at least two more weeks with his rib injury, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. Nolan Patrick will likely continue to center Philadelphia's top line until Couturier is ready to return.