Overview
- Aleksei Kolosov was pulled after allowing three goals on three shots, while Sam Ersson conceded three on 25 in the defeat.
- Philadelphia has given up 5.17 goals per game over the last six contests, highlighting a collapse in defensive structure and coverage.
- Rasmus Ristolainen went on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and is not expected to travel, and Rodrigo Ābols exited with a lower-body injury that Rick Tocchet called “not good.”
- Tocchet said Bobby Brink is a possibility for Monday in Vegas, and goalie Dan Vladař is day to day pending how he responds to therapy.
- The road trip begins Monday against the Golden Knights before stops in Utah and Colorado, with special teams sagging at a 14.9% power play and a 61.9% penalty kill during the skid.