Philadelphia Flyers Lose Fifth Game in Six, Goalie Carter Hart Out with Injury Ahead of Rematch With Buffalo Sabres

Deputy Goalie Samuel Ersson to Take Over as Flyers Navigate Losing Streak and Absence of Injured Carter Hart, Despite Dominating Previous Match Against Sabres.

• Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart is ruled out due to a mid-body injury sustained during the team's 5-2 defeat to Buffalo Sabres, marking the Flyers' fifth loss in six games.
• Backup goalie Samuel Ersson will take charge in Hart's absence while the Flyers seek a turnaround from their current losing streak.
• Despite the loss, the Flyers outshot the Sabres 40-15 during the previous game and the team's expected goals ratio was significantly better.
• Buffalo Sabres' goalie, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, had an outstanding performance, thwarting 38 out of 40 shots from the Flyers during their last encounter.
• In the upcoming matches, Flyers are expected to call up either Cal Petersen or Felix Sandstrom from Lehigh Valley of the AHL to team up with Ersson, in the face of Hart's absence.

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