The New York Islanders will play the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Isles advanced after beating the Washington Capitals in five games. The Flyers advanced after beating the Montreal Canadiens in six games. The Isles have advanced to the second round for the second straight season while the Flyers are in the second round for the first time since 2012.
SCHEDULE:
Game 1 | Mon. Aug. 24, 2020: Islanders at Flyers | 7 p.m. | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
Game 2 | Wed. Aug. 26, 2020: Islanders at Flyers | 3 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Game 3 | Thurs. Aug. 27, 2020: Islanders vs. Flyers | 7 p.m. | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
Game 4 | Sat. Aug. 29, 2020: Islanders vs. Flyers | 12 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Game 5* | Mon. Aug. 31, 2020: Islanders at Flyers | TBD
Game 6* | Wed. Sept. 2, 2020: Islanders vs. Flyers | TBD
Game 7* | Thurs. Sept. 3, 2020: Islanders at Flyers | TBD
*if necessary
The Isles are 1-3 all time in the playoffs against the Flyers, winning the Stanley Cup in 1980, but losing in seven games in 1975 and 1987. The Isles lost to the Flyers in five games in 1985.
The Isles won all three meetings with the Flyers this season winning 5-3 at the Coliseum, 4-3 (in a shootout) in Philadelphia and 5-3 in Brooklyn.
Check back for a full series preview in the coming days.
