Flyers-Islanders Preview: Ristolainen Returns to the Lineup

Just when it seems Flyers able to sit in the driver’s seat to get their first win of 2022, the New York Rangers were right back to tie the game and finally win on Saturday. That extends the team’s current losing streak to seven games.

The Flyers look to avoid creating that eight-game losing streak as they face another team struggling to find their footing this season. The New York Islanders are competing for the next two nights for a home and home, starting Monday night on the road for the Flyers.

Game time is 7:30pm

Team Leaders

Travis Konecny has been mired in a slump in scoring performance for quite some time, 20 games in fact. In that time he has 11 assists, so it’s not that he hasn’t contributed, it’s been since November 18, yes, almost two months, since he scored a goal. . He has also scored 99 goals in his career. He’s had a solid performance in his last few games suggesting that that elusive goal may soon emerge.

Anthony Beauvillier nor his typical season. While he has two goals and three points in his last five games, he has only five goals and 10 points on the season. During his career with the Flyers, he has eight goals and 12 points in 19 career games.

Martin Jones start for Flyers. Jones has only made three appearances since the team returned from the holiday season. His last start was on January 8, when he let three goals in 47 shots for his former team, the San Jose Sharks.

Ilya Sorokin is scheduled to begin for Islanders. Sorokin started just two games in January after an extended break for the Islanders due to COVID’s postponement. He made 30 saves on 32 shots in Thursday’s win over the Devils.

Probable teams

Flyers Scratches: Sean Couturier (injured), Ryan Ellis (injured), Nate Thompson (injured), Derick Brassard (injured), Kevin Connauton (injured), Nick Seeler (injured), Jackson Cates (injured) )

Islanders Scratches: Ryan Pulock (COVID protocol), Ross Johnston (suspended), Kyle Palmieri (injured), Sebastian Aho (well)

Team Notes

• Flyers: Rasmus Ristolainen return to the product line after using the COVID protocol. He came for Nick Seeler. The only other change is the addition Connor Bunnaman. Jackson Cates out of the squad.
• Islanders: The Islanders lineup is expected to remain unchanged.

Game Notes

• Power Play: Flyers (25), Islanders (21)
• Penalty Kill: Flyers (19th), Islanders (10th)
• Recent history compared to the people of the island
  • December 1, 2021 – Rangers 4, Flyers 1 (at NYR)
• Flyers Leaders vs. Islanders
  • Claude Giroux – 60 GP, 21 G, 43 A, 64 P
  • Orange Atkinson – 27 GP, 14 G, 12 A, 26 P
  • Keith Yandle – 25 GP, 4 G, 18 A, 22 P
  • James van Riemsdyk – 45 GP, 11 G, 22 A, 33 P
  • Martin Jones – 6 GP, 3-2-0, 1.99 GAA, 0.921 SV%
• Milestone clock
  • Travis Konecny ​​needs a goal to hit 100 for his career.

Where to watch?
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Radio: Flyers Broadcast Network

Kevin Durso is a Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN and Flyers editor for SportsTalkPhilly.com. Follow him on Twitter @Kevin_Durso.

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