Five things to know about the Flyers today
Five things to know about the Flyers (26-21-7) today as they face the New York Islanders (23-18-10) Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Steve Mason, who suffered a 5-1 loss in Carolina in his last start, is likely to get the call in goal for the Flyers. Michal Neuvirth missed Wednesday's practice with an illness, after he started the last three games. Look for Mason (2.90 GAA, .900 save percentage) to face Thomas Greiss (2.45, .921).
The Islanders are viewing this as one of their most important games of the season. A win would put them within one point of the Flyers, who hold the last Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The Isles have three games in hand on the Flyers.
The Flyers have been shut out in their last two games, but the Isles might be a tonic for their scoring woes. The Islanders have allowed five goals in each of their last three games.
In two matchups against the Islanders this season, the Flyers have a 3-2 shootout win and a 3-2 overtime victory. The Flyers had 42 and 47 shots, respectively, in those games.
The Flyers are 7-11-4 since their 10-game winning streak ended. Overall, they have allowed the first goal in 36 of their 54 games.