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Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers (12-7-3) are in Elmont on Friday to play Patrick Roy’s New York Islanders (13-9-2). This is the second four meetings this season between the Metro Division rivals. Back on October 25 in Philadelphia, the Flyers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to eventually capture a 4-3 (2-1) victory by shootout.
The Flyers, 4-4-1 on the road to date, are coming off perhaps their most dramatic victory of the season. Vastly outplayed in the first period by the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Flyers limited the damage to a 1-0 deficit courtesy of stellar goaltending from Dan Vladar. Play was even in the second period but Florida extended their lead to 2-0 before the Flyers pushed back for goals from Emil Andrae (1st) and Matvei Michkov (6th). The Flyers were the better team in the third period but the game seemed to be headed for overtime. That is, until Tyson Foerster (8th) and Sean Couturier (3rd) scored goals in the final minute of regulation to win the game, 4-2. The Flyers are 6-2-2 over their last 10 games.
New York, 7-3-0 in its last 10 games, is 5-5-1 at home. Roy’s club has recently played a series of low-scoring games and are 1-2-0 on their current homestand. Over the past week, the Islanders lost 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues, played to 65 scoreless minutes before winning 1-0 (2-1) via shootout to beat the Seattle Kraken, and then dropped a 3-1 decision to the Boston Bruins.
Leading scorers: Flyers
Trevor Zegras — 21 points (7g, 14a)
Travis Konecny — 17 points (5g, 12a)
Christian Dvorak — 15 points (6g, 9a)
Owen Tippett — 14 points (6g, 8a)
Sean Couturier (14 points (3g, 11a)
Top goal scorer — Tyson Foerster (8g, 11 points)
Leading scorers: Islanders
Bo Horvat — 25 points (14g, 11a)
Mathew Barzal — 18 points (7g, 11a)
Kyle Palmieri — 17 points (6g, 11a)
Matthew Schaefer — 16 points (7g, 9a)
Earl Heineman — 15 points (9g, 6a)
Where to watch
Time and broadcast: 4:00 p.m. ET on NBCSP
Listen online: FlyersRadio 24/7
Four keys to the game for Philadelphia: click here
In-game watch party (Maher Media): click here
Projected Flyers Lineup
The projected lineup below reflects Wednesday’s lines against Florida. There is no morning skate on Friday. Whichever Flyers goaltender starts against the Islanders on Friday will likely be the backup on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils.
Trevor Zegras- Christian Dvorak – Owen Tippett
Tyson Foerster – Noah Cates – Travis Konecny
Matvei Michkov – Sean Couturier – Bobby Brink
Nikita Grebenkin – Rodrigo Abols – Garnet Hathaway
Cam York – Travis Sanheim
Emil Andrae – Jamie Drysdale
Nick Seeler – Noah Juulsen
Samuel Ersson
Dan Vladar
Projected Scratches: Nicolas Deslauriers (healthy), Egor Zamula (healthy).
Flyers Daily: Nov. 26 edition
Jason Myrtetus previews Friday’s game against the Islanders. With 10 comeback victories, the Flyers have proven they are a resilient team. On the flip side, the Flyers have yielded the game’s first goal in 16 of the 22 games played to date.That’s far too many to be a sustainable way to maintain a winning record. Jason discusses the teams that have an identity versus clubs that are still looking to find an identit.
Flyers Alumni : 12 Days of Christmas
As they do each year during Thanksgiving week, members of the Flyers Alumni Association paid a pre-holiday visit to to St. Francis Inn in Kensington. They delivered 100 turkeys with all the trimmings, which St. Francis Inn will serve to the local indigent population on Thanksgiving. The Alumni have done this every year for nearly a quarter century.
In more recent years, the annual holiday food delivery marks Day One of the Flyers “12 Days of Christmas” initiative. Each day, or at least 12 days (usually more), the Alumni donate money and/or time to the local community wherever they live. Recipients are small charities, community centers, and/or families in need. The 2025 holiday season marks year six of the 12 Days program.
Collectors Corner: Meet the Hound
Hockey Hot Stove is excited to welcome Carl’s Cards and Collectibles of Havertown (22 W. Eagle Rd.) to our growing family of Flyers and Phantoms content sponsors. Throughout each year, Carl’s hosts in-store appearances of local sports celebrities from every major sport. Owner Carl Henderson is a diehard Flyers fan in particular. He frequently sets up appearances for current or Alumni players.
Most recently, Carl’s brought in current Flyers goalie Dan Vladar. Coming next: Bob “the Hound” Kelly and longtime Philadelphia Inquirer beat writer Sam Carchidi. Sam will sign copies of his new book, “Bullies”.
Preview: Phantoms vs. WB/S Penguins
John Snowden’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms (11-5-2) sit in third place in the American Hockey League’s Atlantic Division. They are two points behind the Providence Bruins and three points ahead of the Hershey Bears.
The Phantoms face back-to-back games this weekend. Up first, on Friday, Lehigh Valley is on the road to face the Atlantic Division leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (13-4-1). The Phantoms are winless against the Baby Pens so far this season, suffering 4-1 losses on Oct. 12 (home) and Oct. 22 (away).
On Saturday, the Phantoms return over to the PPL Center in Allentown. The opponent: the North Division leading Laval Rocket (12-6-0). The Phantoms sustained a road 3-0 shutout in Laval on Oct. 29.
Phantoms leading scorers to date (18 games played)
Alex Bump: 15 points (4g, 11a)
Carl Grundström: 14 points (5g. 9a)
Denver Barkey: 13 points (7g, 6a)
Lane Pederson: 13 points (6g, 7a)
Anthony Richard: 13 points (5g, 8a)
Christian Kyrou: 13 points (4g, 9a in 14 games since his trade acquisition)
Alexis Gendron: 10 points (4g, 6a in 14 games)
Autograph and holiday collection event (Dec. 10, 2025)
South Jersey Flyers fans: Come out to the New Balance Mt. Laurel store on Dec. 10 to meet various Flyers Alumni as well as 1990s Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene. The 2025 USA Hockey Warrior Classic top division champion Philadelphia Flyers Warriors will be on hand.
price of admission: one nonperishable food item (to be donated to Philabundance) and one unwrapped new toy or game (to be donated to Toys for Tots).
In return for the food and toy donation, attendees may have one or two items autographed for free. Additional signed items cost $10 per signature. Ten percent of all net proceeds will be donated to Snider Hockey. Additionally, Flyers Hall of Famer Dave Schultz will have copies of his new book, Hammered, for sale and autograph.
Expected Alumni attendees (subject to change): Mark Howe, Bill Barber, Joe Watson. Bob Kelly, Brad Marsh, and Frank “The Animal” Bialowas.
Let’s Go Flyers
“New York, 7-3-0 in its last 10 games, is 5-5-0 over its last 10 games.” Proof reader is 0-1-0 today, though. I believe 7-3-0 is correct for NYI.
I had a double typo, actually. Second part should say 5-5-1 at home. Thx for the catch. It’s fixed.