John Tortorella confirms that Sam Ersson will play Tuesday night

The Philadelphia Flyers just defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. After the game, Flyers head coach John Tortorella commented on Sam Ersson playing in 50 games this year and he stated, "he still has one more to go." This confirms that Sam Ersson, will play Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals in their regular season finale.

Entering the game against the Devils, Sam Ersson, played in 49 games with a 2.92 GAA and .888 save percentage with three shutouts. Clearly, all these numbers will increase as he just had a shutout victory against the Devils. The Flyers must win this game Tuesday night to have any shot at the playoffs in 2024. John Tortorella places his trust into Sam Ersson for this important game, a player that Tortorella has had confidence in all season long. If the Flyers win Tuesday, we still may not know if they qualify for the playoffs as the Penguins season ends on Wednesday night. However, on Tuesday, we will see if Sam Ersson can get his 24th victory of the season.