Updated: 10:44 p.m.
It's never easy with goalies in Philly, huh?
Starting netminder Brian Elliott exited Thursday night's game against the Devils during the third period after allowing a wraparound goal to Kyle Palmieri with 6:08 left in regulation at the Wells Fargo Center.
Elliott appeared to make a split attempt trying to cover the opposite post but was too late as the Devils took a 2-0 lead. Elliott was slow to get up and then exited as Calvin Pickard took over in net. The Flyers lost, 3-0 (see observations), and will have an update Friday on Elliott's status.
"Let's wait until [Friday] and see what the results are," Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol said. "Whoever is available, absolutely, we're going to be back at it."
The 33-year-old Elliott had been playing well over his last eight games, going 5-3-0 with a 1.73 goals-against average and .938 save percentage.
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However, Flyers goalies entered Thursday with an NHL-worst save percentage of .885.
Elliott missed significant time last season as he had to undergo core muscle surgery on Feb. 13.
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