Islanders vs. Flyers [Game #77 thread]
Simon Says Gametime Decision. | Getty Images All eyes are on Long Island tonight as the Islanders host the Philadelphia Flyers in a meeting rich with playoff implications and scoreboard watching from all the other idle teams chasing an Eastern Conference spot. The Flyers (86 pts.
, 75 GP) have pushed themselves back into the playoff picture with an 8-3-1 run, though that 3 includes a home loss to the also-playoff-chasing Red Wings. If they pull off a regulation win, they won’t catch the Islanders (89 pts. , 76 GP) just yet, but they’d pull into a four-way tie with teams sitting on 88 points.
All of those teams were action last night, and all of them except the Flyers will be in action tomorrow, along with the Islanders. The Flyers have a little injection of #future right now as first-round pic Porter Martone has joined them and picked up an assist in his second NHL game. While you’re waiting, check out the latest Weird Islanders podcast — a unique on in the series, as this time the Weird Islander for this episode (Ty Wishart) is discussed by the Weird Islander himself.
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