Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders Preview: Away for the Holidays

It’s an annual tradition around Christmas that the Flyers end up on a lengthy road trip with Disney on Ice coming to town. But an annual tradition on home ice is the Black Friday game.

This season, that tradition is taking a back seat.

An Eagles home game on Black Friday largely contributed to the Flyers spending this holiday on the road as well. So on this Black Friday, the Flyers will be starting a weekend back-to-back and the final two games of a four-game road trip on Long Island against the New York Islanders.

Game time is at 4 p.m.

Tyson Foerster scored the game-winning goal on Wednesday night, giving him four goals in the last four games. Foerster is up to eight goals on the season to lead the team.

Bo Horvat continues to lead the way in points for the Islanders this season. He has cooled off a bit, with no points in his last three games.

Sam Ersson is expected to start for the Flyers. Ersson made 15 saves on 17 shots in a loss to the Lightning on Monday night in his last start.

Ilya Sorokin is expected to start for the Islanders. Sorokin took the loss in his last start, allowing three goals on 14 shots to the Bruins on Wednesday night.

Projected Lineups

Lineup Notes

• Flyers: No changes are expected to the Flyers’ lineup.
• Islanders: The Islanders are expected to use the same lineup as their last game on Wednesday.

Where to Watch

• TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
• Radio: Flyers Broadcast Network