R.J. Umberger

Philadelphia Flyers C R.J. Umberger will not be playing tonight versus Carolina, as teammate Sean Couturier is set to return to the lineup. Umberger is a scratch.

Fantasy Impact

Umberger has one goal and nine assists in 38 games played this season. For comparison, Couturier had 16 points in his past 16 games before getting injured. This is an upgrade for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Flyers C R.J. Umberger helped the Flyers come back from a 4-2 deficit on Wednesday night, as he assisted on Wayne Simmonds' third period, game-tying goal. The Flyers went on to defeat the Boston Bruins in overtime by a score of 5-4.

Fantasy Impact

Umberger has only seen time in three games this year, but he has three points. As is the case with teammate Sam Gagner, Umberger may be playing himself into more ice time. Production is king in professional sports, and good teams recognize this. It is worth monitoring if Umberger sees an uptick in playing time.

Flyers LW R.J. Umberger assisted on both of Philly's goals in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss in Tampa. He was one of only four Flyers to post a positive +/- for the night, as he finished with a +1.

Fantasy Impact

Umberger is not expected to produce a whole lot on this Flyers team, so contributions from him are welcomed with open arms. The 33-year-old Umberger had 15 points in 67 games last year, but is already well on his way to surpassing that total.