Flyers-Islanders: Game 62 Preview

Kevin Durso

March 20 2022

By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor

As the Flyers took on the Ottawa Senators on Friday night, ultimately a 3-1 loss, Claude Giroux was not with the team. The inevitable trade happened on Saturday night, and the Flyers will officially begin a new era without Giroux on Sunday.

It could be the final game for several other Flyers players, as the team plays the final game before the trade deadline on Sunday afternoon against the New York Islanders.

Game time is 2 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	New York Islanders	GP	G	A	P
Cam Atkinson	61	23	24	47	Mathew Barzal	50	12	28	40
Travis Konecny	59	10	26	36	Brock Nelson	50	27	12	39
Scott Laughton	54	11	17	28	Noah Dobson	57	10	26	36
James van Riemsdyk	61	14	11	25	Anders Lee	53	23	8	31
Joel Farabee	43	12	13	25	Josh Bailey	51	6	24	30

Derick Brassard is certainly a name still possibly on the move at the trade deadline. He had a four-game points streak snapped in the loss in Ottawa.

Brock Nelson had a hat trick on Saturday in a win over the Dallas Stars. It was his third multi-point game in the last five games. Nelson also has points in seven of his last nine games.

Carter Hart is expected to start for the Flyers. Hart allowed four goals on 34 shots, but got the win against the Predators on Thursday. Despite the victory, Hart has allowed four or more goals in four of his last five starts.

Ilya Sorokin gets the start for the Islanders. Sorokin made 29 saves on 30 shots in a win over the Rangers in his last start on Thursday. He is on a personal four-game winning streak, allowing just five goals in that time.

Projected Lineups

Flyers Scratches: Ryan Ellis (injury), Nate Thompson (injury), Scott Laughton (injury), Kevin Connauton (healthy), Nick Seeler (healthy), Gerry Mayhew (healthy)

Islanders Scratches: Ross Johnston (healthy), Sebastian Aho (healthy), Kieffer Bellows (healthy)

Lineup Notes

Flyers: Gerry Mayhew was placed on waivers on Saturday, likely in anticipation of the Giroux trade. Newly-acquired forward Owen Tippett will make his debut with the Flyers. No other chances are expected.
Islanders: No changes are expected to the Islanders lineup from Saturday's game.

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (31st), Islanders (17th)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (26th), Islanders (6th)
Recent History vs. Islanders
- Jan. 25, 2022 – Islanders 4, Flyers 3 (at NYI)
- Jan. 18, 2022 – Islanders 4, Flyers 3 (F/SO) (at PHI)
- Jan. 17, 2022 – Islanders 4, Flyers 1 (at NYI)
Flyers Leaders vs. Islanders
- Cam Atkinson – 30 GP, 14 G, 14 A, 28 P
- Keith Yandle – 28 GP, 4 G, 18 A, 22 P
- James van Riemsdyk – 48 GP, 12 G, 23 A, 35 P
- Carter Hart – 8 GP, 2-3-3, 3.49 GAA, .873 SV%