Owen Tippett had to exit Wednesday night after taking a big hit and the Flyers were rolled by the Devils, 5-0.
Sean Couturier, Garnet Hathaway and Morgan Frost scored in the second period Thursday night for the Philadelphia Flyers, who beat the New York Islanders 5-3 in Elmont, N.Y.
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Couturier and Konecny lead Flyers to 5-3 win over Islanders
Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3.
The Philadelphia Flyers wrapped up a home-and-home set against the New Jersey Devils with a split. After a 4-2 home win on Monday, the Fyers sustained a 5-0 loss at Prudential Center on Wednesday evening.
A hard hit on Flyers wing Owen Tippett by Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon in the first period might have gotten the Flyers off their game somewhat. No penalty was called on the play, which resulted in the Flyers trying to exact revenge throughout the first half of the game action.
The Devils are one of the best teams in the NHL in the second period. It showed Wednesday night as Sam Ersson and the Flyers allowed four goals in the period.
The Philadelphia Flyers opened a home-and-home set against the New Jersey Devils with a 4-2 win at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening.
Braden Schneider and Adam Edstrom scored 84 seconds apart in the opening period as the Rangers ran their points streak to 10 games (7-0-3). Shesterkin improved 6-0-1 in seven starts since returning from a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury.
Shesterkin made several key saves on high-percentage opportunities, including three chances from captain Sean Couturier along with denying three shots from Owen Tippett. An ever-steady presence on ...
The Philadelphia Flyers are back in action tonight as they take on the New York Islanders in the second game of a back-to-back.
One of the hardest things to do is beat a team three times. The Flyers learned that the hard way on Wednesday night in a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. They have now lost three of their past four games.
The Flyers are rocking and rolling. With their latest win, a 2-1 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Philly’s hockey club has achieved a season-high six-game point streak, which includes five wins.