NEW YORK ISLANDERS (22-20-7) VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (23-23-6)
7:30 PM | WELLS FARGO CENTER
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After a successful homestand, the New York Islanders are looking to stay hot on the road, as they open a three-game trip in Philadelphia on Thursday night.
The Islanders went 5-2-0 on their recent homestand, and are currently riding a season-long, five-game winning streak, most recently beating the Colorado Avalanche 5-2. The Isles’ five-game winning streak is the longest active streak in the NHL.
The Isles have outscored opponents 18-7 during the five-game winning streak.
The Flyers are coming off a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night. Philadelphia is 1-3-0 in its last four games and have been outscored 16-6 over that span.
There are real stakes to Thursday’s game, as the Islanders (51 points) can leapfrog the Flyers (52 points) with a win, since the Isles hold three games in hand over their Metropolitan Division rivals.