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Islanders Fall to Flyers 4-3 in Shootout
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The Philadelphia Flyers earned a resilient 4-3 (2-1) shootout win against the New York Islanders at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Linus Ullmark made 22 saves after allowing a goal on Philadelphia's first shot and the Ottawa Senators rallied to beat the Flyers 2-1 on Thursday night. Tyson Foerster beat Ullmark 29 seconds for Philadelphia's only goal. Late in the game, Ullmark stopped Travis Konecny's slap shot.
Following a slow start to the season, the New York Islanders are riding a four-game winning streak into Saturday afternoon's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The New York Islanders extended their point streak to five games on Saturday, but fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Matvei Michkov scored the game-deciding goal in the third round of the shootout to snap the Isles winning streak.
The Flyers' General Manager, Danny Briere, made a bold move by trading for Trevor Zegras, a player with a proven track record and immense potential. In exchange for Ryan Poehling, a serviceable bottom-six center,
Luck just hasn't been on the side of the Philadelphia Flyers' defense prospects these last few months, with another going down for several weeks with a significant injury.
LI native Marshall Warren joins Isles practice, poised to make NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday
With a 3-3-1 record, the Philadelphia Flyers are actively seeking a top-four defenseman via trade and are already linked to targets from the San Jose Sharks.