John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers 19-20-6) remain in Elmont on Thursday evening to tackle Patrick Roy's New York Islanders 17-19-7). Game time at UBS Field is 7:30 p.m. game will certainly be aired on NBCSP. The radio program is on 97.5 The Fanatic with an online simulcast on Flyers Radio 24/7. Thursday's game is the initial of four meetings this season between the Flyers and Islanders. They will rematch at UBS Field on January 24 prior to the place changes to Wells Fargo Center on January 30 and April 12. The Flyers are 2-0-1 over their last three games yet lost ground in the race for a wildcard spot in the Eastern Meeting after opting for one factor in a 3-2 2-0) shootout road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Islanders are coming off a 3-0 home shutout loss versus the Ottawa Senators but formerly earned an outstanding 4-0 road success over the Vegas Golden Knights and 2-1 triumph in are 5 things to enjoy in Thursday's match.1. Four straight for Ersson?Samuel Ersson obtained the night off in Columbus on Tuesday after beginning the games of last Thursday vs. Dallas), Saturday vs. Anaheim) and Monday vs. Florida). He executed well in all 3 video games, consisting of a nothing of the is the likely starter in Elmont. He has appeared in two video games versus the Islanders in his NHL occupation to date, publishing a nothing Nov. 25, 2023) in a game that was scoreless via 65 mins. The Flyers prevailed, 1-0, in a five-round shootout made a decision by a Tyson Foerster Fedotov has seemingly recovered the No. 2 task on the goalie deepness chart from novice Aleksei Kolosov, at the very least for now. Fedotov offered a solid performance in law and overtime against heaven Jackets on Tuesday.2. Brink: Now off the schneidBobby Brink has consistently played great hockey for the last six to 7 weeks. He's made himself an essential on an efficient two-way line steered by center Noah Cates and is, first and foremost, a playmaking winger greater than an objective marker. He's made his share of smart passes as well as rushing up chances with the forechecking stress his line generates. However, every knowledgeable player requires to rack up a couple of objectives to maintain confidence in his Tuesday in Columbus, Edge scored a slam-dunk of a goal from an excellent arrangement from defenseman Nick Seeler. The objective finished a 20-game goalless stretch for the big photo, nothing changes. Verge's project from Tortorella is still to concentrate on "inspecting onward" and dispersing the puck. Nevertheless, blending in some objectives also, benefits the player along with the group. Tuesday's tally was a favorable check in that respect.3. Be all set for a grinding gameThe Islanders are a low-scoring group, ranking 29th leaguewide with a typical 2.60 goals per game. The Flyers rank 14th at an even 3.00 objectives per Islanders, that rank directly in the center of the cram in group objectives against standard 3.02 Owen Sillinger Jersey, 16th) rely greatly on obstructing shots rated 11th, while the Flyers rank initially) and forcing opponents into a grinding design the Islanders can do so successfully, particularly when they are not forced to go after the game, Roy's group can still be a handful as they revealed in the current shutout sway Las vega and previous triumphes this period over the similarity Carolina, Toronto, and New Jersey.A secret for the Flyers in all of their upcoming games with the Islanders: hold your horses and do not force plays that aren't there to be made.4. Will TK lead the way?By his standards, Flyers leading scorer Travis Konecny 20 goals, 30 aids, 50 factors) had a silent evening in Columbus on Tuesday. Linemates Owen Tippett and Morgan Frost combined for a go-ahead goal in the third period, however "TK" had not been involved in that certain 's most memorable minute on Tuesday in Columbus showed a different element of just how he plays: he stood up quickly for teammate Travis Sanheim after the Flyers complained a Mathieu Olivier struck at the various other end of the is uncommon for Konecny to go three straight video games without a point Zach Sawchenko Jersey, and he will attempt to avoid that against the Islanders. In the larger current image, he has actually uploaded six points 2g, 4a) over the last 5 video games.5. Behind firing line: Managing Anders LeeThe experienced New York Islanders captain leads the group in racking up 19 goals, 35 factors) including five factors 3g, 2a) over the last 4 games. Lee has actually worn all 43 games his club has played to 's presence near the net and his strength in puck fights on the boards have actually given the Flyers fits for years. The 6-foot-3, 231 pound winger creates matchup troubles for many clubs including the Flyers.
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