Game Preview: Islanders at Flyers

NEW YORK ISLANDERS (27-13-4) AT PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (20-18-6)
6:30 PM | WELLS FARGO CENTER
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Following back-to-back losses in Boston, the New York Islanders look to end their three-game road trip on a winning note when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night at Wells Fargo Center.
The Islanders fell to the Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night and were shut out for the third time this season - and first since Jan. 24 - on Friday, losing 3-0 to Boston. Despite getting blanked, the Islanders preferred their play in Friday's contest to Thursday's one-sided defeat and see positives to build off of.

"Obviously tough games vs Boston, playoff games, and it's same thing tonight," Anthony Beauvillier said on Sunday morning. "We're looking forward to it, looking forward to bouncing back and it's a good opportunity for our group to reset, bounce back and play our way. We're happy with the way we played last game, just didn't get the results, so we have to have the same mentality tonight, just play well and play our game."
To right the ship - and avoid the team's first three-game losing streak since Jan. 24-28 - the Islanders go for a fifth-straight win over the Flyers when the team's meet for the final time this season. The Islanders are currently 4-1-2 against Philadelphia.

ISLANDERS NOTES:

UPDATE: Josh Bailey and Cal Clutterbuck will both miss Sunday's game and are still considered day to day. Braydon Coburn could "possibly" make his Islanders debut on Sunday, as Head Coach Barry Trotz wants to both evaluate his newest defenseman, as well as give one of his regular blueliners a breather.
Trotz did not specify any other lineup changes, or a starting goaltender.
- The Islanders (58 points) currently sit in third place in the East Division, four points back of the Washington Capitals (62 points) and one back of the Pittsburgh Penguins (57 points). Boston currently lurks four points back with two games in hand of the Islanders.
- The Islanders-Flyers season series has been remarkably close this season, with five of the first seven games going beyond 60 minutes. The Islanders won the previous two meetings 3-2 in a pair of shootouts and scored a 2-1 OT win in their last trip to Philly. Six of the seven games have been decided by one goal.
- Barry Trotz has not announced his goaltender for Sunday's contest. Ilya Sorokin has a 4-0-1 record against the Flyers this season, with a 1.89 GAA and a .933 SV%, while Semyon Varlamov is 0-1-1 with a 3.47 GAA and a .854 SV%. Sorokin has posted the better numbers, but the rookie has only played consecutive games once this season. Check back after morning skate for the latest lineup information.
- Josh Bailey and Cal Clutterbuck both missed Friday's game and are considered day-to-day. Bailey's absence was his first since March 31, 2018, ending a streak of 196 consecutive games played.
- Leo Komarov and Michael Dal Colle reentered the lineup on Friday in place of Bailey and Clutterbuck. Komarov skated with Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas, while Dal Colle - who had missed nine games with a lower-body injury - skated with Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri.
- The Islanders have killed off 17 of their last 18 penalties.
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- The Islanders have lost four-straight road games (two in Pittsburgh, two in Boston).

FLYERS NOTES:

• The Flyers are 3-4-2 in eight games to start April, most recently losing 6-3 to the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon. Ivan Provorov, James van Riemsdyk and Wade Allison scored for the Flyers.
  - The Flyers (46 points) are fighting for their playoff lives, as they are eight points back of Boston for the final playoff spot in the East. The Bruins have two games in hand and the New York Rangers (50 points) also stand between the Flyers and the playoffs.
  - James van Riemsdyk scored on Saturday, snapping a 17-game goalless drought. van Riemsdyk had scored 14 goals in his first 26 games this season before his drought. van Riemsdyk leads the Flyers with 35 points (14G, 21A).
  - Carter Hart was a late scratch from Saturday's game, missing the contest with a lower-body injury. Alex Lyon started in his place, making his first start since Feb. 1, 2020
  - Brian Elliott is slated to start on Sunday. He is is 1-0-1 with a 2.34 GAA and a .911 SV% vs the Isles this season and 11-6-1 overall with a 3.04 GAA and a .888 SV%.
  - Claude Giroux leads the Flyers with eight points (3G, 5A) in seven games this season. Jakub Voracek (3G, 3A) and Travis Konecny (6A) each have six points against the Isles this season.
  - The Flyers traded forward Michael Raffl to the Washington Capitals at the NHL Trade Deadline for a 2021 fifth-round pick. Raffl played 504 games over eight seasons with Philadelphia, racking up 160 points (81G, 79A).
  - The Flyers re-signed center Scott Laughton for five years on Monday.