GDT: #39 | FLYERS (A) vs. Islanders (H) | Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021 | 7:00 pm ET | MSG+, NBCSP

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

NEW YORK ISLANDERS (25-10-4) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (18-15-5)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: MSG+, NBCSP
• Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic or 93.3 WMMR - Everything That Rocks!
• Flyers 24/7: Flyers Radio 24/7
• Streams: Do not post or request any streams or links to unauthorized sites.
• Online Streaming: nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the MyTeams app by NBC Sports

TEAMS' WEBSITES

• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Islanders' Website: Official New York Islanders Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: 5 THINGS: Flyers vs. Islanders
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2020-2021
• Islanders' Stats: New York Islanders Stats | 2020-2021

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%
Islanders	39	25-10-4	54	16-1-2	9-9-2	115	89	18.9	80.6	51.3
Flyers	38	18-15-5	41	8-8-3	10-7-2	113	135	19.2	72.8	53.1

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

25 James van Riemsdyk -- 14 Sean Couturier -- 23 Oskar Lindblom
93 Jake Voracek -- 28 Claude Giroux -- 11 Travis Konecny
21 Scott Laughton -- 13 Kevin Hayes -- 86 Joel Farabee
12 Michael Raffl -- 19 Nolan Patrick -- 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov -- 61 Justin Braun
6 Travis Sanheim -- 8 Robert Hägg
55 Sam Morin -- 53 Shayne Gostisbehere​

Goalies

79 Carter Hart (starter tonight)
37 Brian Elliott (starter Saturday)
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Power Plays

PP1: Claude Giroux, Travis Konecny, Joel Farabee, Jake Voracek, Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2: James van Riemsdyk, Nolan Patrick, Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier, Ivan Provorov
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Injuries and Scratches

5 Phil Myers (healthy) could be scratched as a spare defenseman.
26 Erik Gustafsson (healthy) could be scratched as a spare defenseman.
48 Morgan Frost (injured reserve) underwent surgery for a dislocated left shoulder and could miss the remainder of the regular season. He was injured January 19.
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Taxi Squad (subject to daily changes)
Forwards

58 Tanner Laczynski
81 Carsen Twarynski ​

Defensemen

39 Nate Prosser​

Goalies

34 Alex Lyon​

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

44 Jean-Gabriel Pageau - 13 Mathew Barzal - 7 Jordan Eberle
18 Anthony Beauvillier - 29 Brock Nelson - 47 Leo Komarov
12 Josh Bailey -- 14 Travis Zajac -- 21 Kyle Palmieri
15 Cal Clutterbuck - 53 Casey Cizikas - 17 Matt Martin​

Pairings

3 Adam Pelech - 6 Ryan Pulock
2 Nick Leddy - 4 Andy Greene
24 Scott Mayfield - 8 Noah Dobson​

Goalies

30 Ilya Sorokin (starter)
40 Semyon Varlamov ​

Power Plays

PP 1: Mathew Barzal, Kyle Palmieri, Anthony Beauvillier, Nick Leddy, Jordan Eberle
PP 2: Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Brock Nelson, Oliver Wahlstrom, Josh Bailey, Ryan Pulock
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Injuries and Scratches

25 Sebastian Aho (healthy) could be scratched as a spare defenseman.
27 Anders Lee (injured reserve) is out for the season after undergoing ACL surgery March 17.
28 Michael Dal Colle (injured reserve) is skating and could return this week.
32 Ross Johnston (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
35 Cory Schneider (healthy) could be scratched as a reserve goalie.

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FROM THE PAST

January 18, 2014: Flyers score three times in third period to win 6-4
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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

"Where Have All the Good Times Gone" by Van Halen

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FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

(subject to changes...and more changes)

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television
Saturday, 4/10	vs. Boston	2:00 pm	ESPN+, SN1, NBCSP, NESN
Sunday, 4/11	vs. Buffalo	2:00 pm	NHLN, TVAS, NBCSP, MSG-B
Tuesday, 4/13	at Washington	7:00 pm	NBCSN, TVAS, NBCSWA, NBCSP
Thursday, 4/15	at Pittsburgh	7:00 pm	SN360, ATTSN-PT, NBCSP
Saturday, 4/17	vs. Washington	12:30 pm	NHLN, NBCSP, NBCSWA
Sunday, 4/18	vs. NY Islanders	6:30 pm	NBCSN, SN
Thursday, 4/22	at NY Rangers	7:00 pm	ESPN+, MSG, NBCSP
Friday, 4/23	at NY Rangers	7:00 pm	NHLN, TVAS, MSG, NBCSP
Sunday, 4/25	vs. New Jersey	6:00 pm	NBCSP, MSG+
Tuesday, 4/27	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	MSG+, NBCSP
Thursday, 4/29	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	MSG+, NBCSP
Saturday, 5/1	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	NBCSP, MSG+
Monday, 5/3	vs. Pittsburgh	7:00 pm	NBCSP, ATTSN-PT
Tuesday, 5/4	vs. Pittsburgh	7:00 pm	SN, SN360, TVAS, NBCSP, ATTSN-PT
Friday, 5/7	at Washington	7:00 pm	NBCSWA, NBCSP
Saturday, 5/8	at Washington	7:00 pm	NBCSWA, NBCSP
Monday, 5/10	vs. New Jersey	7:00 pm	SN, NBCSP, MSG

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[Cody Webster]

One game closer to the end

 

[CapnZin]

 

[BernieParent]

 

[BiggE]

Me: I’ll probably watch the Flyers tomorrow

the wife:

 

[Dilderon]

Who.........cares.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Thanks go to the Captain.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Thanks go to the Captain.

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EPICC....

 

[deadhead]

Well, if we trade a couple guys, we could sign some college players for this season and bring up Wisdom and Foerster for a cameo.

 

[Here4ThaLids]

Am I going to watch this one? Are the Flyers going to win?

 

[macleish1974]

This song says it all. Mystic 1966-67

 

[Magua]

Am I going to watch this one? Are the Flyers going to win?

 

[macleish1974]

It is more like "The End" Doors

Cannot slice or mince words about a bleak future with dinosaurs and management in the same room.

Raptor to another Raptor: I'm hungry let's eat

2nd Raptor to the first one: I don't think it's a good idea to eat that fat one .

1st Raptor to the 2nd Raptor: Eat'em he is goner whether by us or those people with the funny orange and black hats.........

 

[Tripod]

Well, if we trade a couple guys, we could sign some college players for this season and bring up Wisdom and Foerster for a cameo.

or dress AA

who cares either way...4th liners don't matter

 

[deadhead]

or dress AA

who cares either way...4th liners don't matter

If the season relies on the difference between Raffl and AA, we're in deep shit.
However, with the season over, time to give the kids a taste of the big time.

 

[Tripod]

Reminder...only big things matter.

A collection of small ones that up to a lot, don't.

 

[TheKingPin]

This system is so putrid. You have man to man coverage and end up getting Braun covering the point and skilled players finding the soft spots. That’s why all of the good players are going off on us when they previously didn’t do much. The same will happen with the Pens when we have to play them.

Other teams make changes and we don’t adjust at all. AVs calling card. All he does is give credit to the other team. Guy should open a bank.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

 

[Here4ThaLids]

One of Howard Stern's greatest episodes.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

I think we are the point where we need to actively hope for loses to eliminate any chance of the front office doing something crazy.

Edit: as in sell valuable assets thinking we have a chance to make the playoffs.

 

[Swic21]

I had a thought, if I’m wrong ignore me, but is it possible we’ve also been so bad because AV is a far inferior coach within the division? He doesn’t like to make adjustments outside of changing lines every other day. But in a season where it’s all divisional play, it gives other teams the chance to “figure you out”. So is it possible that other teams have watched tape, no AV won’t change anything because he’s egotistical and stubborn, and took advantage of it? Does that make sense at all?

 

[flyerslducks]

isles making moves almost every year for a run....meanwhile we are taking a massive step back. f***ING GREAT. Still want to beat these f***s. Hate the isles lol

 

[Swic21]

isles making moves almost every year for a run....meanwhile we are taking a massive step back. f***ING GREAT. Still want to beat these f***s. Hate the isles lol

Ya man. That’s what happens when you have an elite coach, and a well respected general manager that has a pair of balls. It shows how important a GM and coach are. Islanders roster on paper isn’t anything wildly special. They have some talented players, but the guys buy in, and play the right way.

 

[TheKingPin]

I had a thought, if I’m wrong ignore me, but is it possible we’ve also been so bad because AV is a far inferior coach within the division? He doesn’t like to make adjustments outside of changing lines every other day. But in a season where it’s all divisional play, it gives other teams the chance to “figure you out”. So is it possible that other teams have watched tape, no AV won’t change anything because he’s egotistical and stubborn, and took advantage of it? Does that make sense at all?

Yea makes sense. Every team only has to gameplay for 7 other teams and often plays them in chunks. AV doesn’t know how to adjust to anything. Honestly, what the hell does even do!?

 

[BiggE]

Yea makes sense. Every team only has to gameplay for 7 other teams and often plays them in chunks. AV doesn’t know how to adjust to anything. Honestly, what the hell does even do!?