Islanders rookie Maxim Tsyplakov had a target on his back after delivering a hard shoulder check on Poehling, who left the game.

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New Jersey looks to get back on track against the Philadelphia Flyers in a matinee game. Saturday's game is the first of two Next Generation Weekend games presented by RWJBarnabas Health. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.

This is what it looks like when the season slips away in January. A disastrous second period, a total squandering of momentum, a team that played most of the night as though nobody was on the same page and a home crowd that sounded more disappointed than upset.

John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (19-20-6) are in Elmont on Thursday evening to take on Patrick Roy's New York Islanders (17-19-7).

The Flyers have won three of four and have points in four straight games following an emotional 5-3 win against the Islanders.

The Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6) took full advantage of a hapless New York Islanders (16-19-7) second period to surge to a 5-3 win in UBS Arena on Thursday night.

The New York Islanders suffered their second straight loss, falling 5-3 at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at UBS Arena. Bo Horvat (PPG), Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee (PPG) scored for the Islanders,

While the New York Islanders and the NHL thought Tsyplakov's hit was clean, the Philadelphia Flyers certainly disagreed.

A New York Islanders forward is set to have an in-person hearing following an illegal check delivered against the Philadelphia Flyers. Islanders rookie winger M