Flyers-Islanders: Game 10 Preview

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	New York Islanders	GP	G	A	P
Jake Voracek	9	2	8	10	Mathew Barzal	8	3	5	8
James van Riemsdyk	9	5	4	9	Jordan Eberle	8	3	2	5
Kevin Hayes	9	4	5	9	Noah Dobson	8	1	4	5
Claude Giroux	9	1	8	9	Anders Lee	8	3	1	4
Travis Konecny	8	5	3	8	Nick Leddy	8	0	4	4

 

 

After taking a one-game benching on Saturday, Travis Konecny is back in the lineup on Sunday. You can certainly expect a motivated player who received quite the message early in the season. Konecny should be better and should be looking to drive play at both ends of the ice.

 

Jordan Eberle had one of the two Islanders goals in Saturday's game and was among the players that was driving play near the end of the game, nearly helping the Islanders grab the win in regulation. He's been on a line with two of the team's top players in Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee, so watch for Eberle to get his share of opportunities with those two on the ice.

 

The Flyers have gotten everything expected from Brian Elliott so far this season. The veteran netminder has been steady the entire way this season when called upon, and in a back-to-back against the Islanders, he will get the call here. 

The Islanders want to give rookie Ilya Sorokin some work, so he is expected between the pipes for this game. It's been a bit of a struggle for Sorokin adjusting to the NHL game, as he has two losses in his first two appearances, so the Flyers should be looking to throw a lot of shots his way.

Projected Lineups

Flyers Scratches: Sean Couturier (rib injury), Morgan Frost (shoulder injury), Sam Morin (healthy), Robert Hagg (healthy), Nate Prosser (healthy)

 

Islanders Scratches: Sebastian Aho (healthy), Leo Komarov (healthy), Ross Johnston (healthy)

Lineup Notes

• Flyers: With Konecny coming back in, it appears Sam Morin will be back out of the lineup. The rest of the lineup is expected to remain the same.
• Islanders: The Islanders could look to make a change and get another forward in. Michael Dal Colle is expected to go in for Leo Komarov, but otherwise, there will be no changes on their end either.

Game Notes

• Power Play: Flyers (11th), Islanders (20th)
• Penalty Kill: Flyers (T-24th), Islanders (16th)
• Recent History vs. Islanders
  • Jan. 30, 2021 – Flyers 3, Islanders 2 (F/OT) (at PHI)
• Flyers Leaders vs. Islanders
  • Claude Giroux – 53 GP, 18 G, 39 A, 57 P
  • Jake Voracek – 43 GP, 7 G, 27 A, 34 P
  • James van Riemsdyk – 38 GP, 11 G, 18 A, 29 P
  • Brian Elliott – 19 GP, 8-2-7, 2.64 GAA, .911 SV%
• Milestone Watch
  • James van Riemsdyk needs two goals to reach 100 as a Flyer.

Where to Watch
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic