Brock Nelson
![Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink (10) and New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44)] battle for the puck in front of New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) during the first period at UBS Arena.](https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/USATSI_21956040.jpg.webp)
Despite a furious rally in the third period, the Flyers five-game winning streak was snapped with a 3-2 loss against the New York Islanders.
The Flyers open a stretch of seven straight games against Metropolitan Division opponents on Wednesday night against the New York Islanders.
The Flyers were dealt their sixth straight loss, as Ilya Sorokin held them off the scoreboard with a 27-save shutout in a 4-0 result.
The Flyers close out a four-game road trip on Saturday night against the New York Islanders.
The Flyers are six points out of a playoff spot as play resumes, but have five teams to pass in the standings. One of those teams is Monday’s opponent, the New York Islanders.
To avoid an 11th straight loss, the Flyers will need to find a way against the team they faced on Saturday in their 10th straight defeat. The New York Islanders are in town to complete a home-and-home.
Three goals in the third period, including two in a 22-second span put the New York Islanders up for good, as the Flyers suffered their 10th straight loss on Saturday night.
A loss in Long Island against the New York Islanders, and the Flyers hit the 10-game mark on a losing streak for the third time in a calendar year.
One day after trading Claude Giroux to Florida, 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.
A goal midway through the third period was the difference for the Islanders, as the Flyers suffered the loss for the 13th straight game, setting a new franchise record in a 4-3 defeat on Tuesday night.
