The Philadelphia Flyers are on a roll after their thrilling shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. With their sights set on continuing their success, the Flyers will face off against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. However, there will be some changes to the lineup as head coach Rick Tocchet makes adjustments on the blue line.

One notable change is the return of Emil Andrae, who has been recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Andrae will take the place of Egor Zamula on the third defensive pairing, alongside Noah Juulsen. This will be Andrae's second NHL game of the season, after previously playing in the Flyers' home opener against the Florida Panthers.

Despite only playing one game with the Flyers, Andrae has been a key player for the Phantoms. He has exceeded expectations in his role, as noted by Maddie Campbell in a recent article. Andrae may not be the biggest player at 5'9", but his skill and determination have earned him another opportunity with the Flyers.

In addition to Andrae's return, Dan Vladar will get the start in goal for the Flyers against the Predators. However, the team will be without backup goaltender Sam Ersson, who is day-to-day after sustaining an injury in practice. Aleksei Kolosov will serve as the backup for Vladar on Thursday night.

While Ersson's absence is cause for concern, Tocchet assures that it is not a serious injury and he may be ready to play in the Flyers' upcoming back-to-back games this weekend. The team plans to rotate their goaltenders for the two home matchups against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames.

Vladar, who previously played for the Flames, will have a chance for redemption against his former team on Sunday. In the meantime, Kolosov will be ready to step in if needed. The Flyers have confidence in Kolosov, who has performed well in both the preseason and the AHL.

Flyers fans hope that Ersson will be back in the lineup soon, as he has been a valuable asset for the team. However, if he is unable to play, Kolosov is a reliable backup option. The Flyers will face a tough challenge against the Maple Leafs, who have been overshadowed by the success of the city's baseball team, the Blue Jays. On the other hand, the Flames have struggled this season and could provide a more favorable matchup for the Flyers.

In the end, the Flyers will look to build on their recent success and continue climbing up the standings. With Andrae's return and Vladar's start in goal, the team is confident that they can come out on top against the Predators. And with Ersson's potential return this weekend, the Flyers have a strong chance of earning two more wins and solidifying their spot as a top team in the league.