Flyers 2, Islanders 1: Philadelphia Scores Late Game-Winner

Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) – Andreas Nodl notched the game-winner late in the third period as Philadelphia nipped the New York Islanders, 2-1, at Nassau Coliseum.

Mike Richards picked up the other score and added one assist for the Flyers, winners of six in a row. Sergei Bobrovsky turned in another strong effort, making 31 saves for the win, his sixth straight positive decision.

Philadelphia has won 20 of its last 22 games over New York since the start of the 2007-08 season, including both matchups this year.

Matt Moulson notched the lone goal for the Islanders, who have lost seven straight games. Dwayne Roloson played well in defeat, stopping 24-of-26 shots and picking up an assist.

Nodl’s tally with 5:25 left in regulation gave Philly a 2-1 advantage. Eric Wellwood fired from the bottom of the left circle, and the shot caused Roloson to jump high but leave a rebound right in front, where Nodl swept it home.

Roloson was pulled for an extra skater with 1:32 to go, and Wellwood missed his chance at his first goal by shooting wide at an empty net. Seconds later, Bobrovsky was hit with a delay-of-game call for clearing the puck over the glass, giving the Isles a 6-on-4 advantage for the final 1:06.

However, the Flyers defense stood tall in front of their rookie goaltender on the advantage. Bobrovsky sealed off the left post to prevent a John Tavares poke from getting through in the final second of play.

The Flyers hit the scoreboard with 1:08 left in the first period, as Chris Pronger’s high right-point shot was deflected in by Richards from the top of the crease.

The Islanders countered with a power-play score by Moulson at the 7:31 mark of the second period, where the young forward picked up a loose puck off the left-wing boards along the goal line and managed to hit the net on the short side.

Islanders Schedule: Islanders Try To Avoid Seventh Consecutive Loss

The New York Islanders will be looking to avoid their seventh consecutive loss tonight, when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers. 

The Islanders, who started off the season red-hot, are currently ice-cold and need a boost. Tonight's matchup against the Flyers should have everything the players need to get pumped up. 

 When the Flyers and Islanders met last Saturday in Philadelphia the clubs combined for 120 penalty minutes. The Atlantic Division rivals expect to renew the bad blood tonight when they Flyers visit the struggling Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.

The Flyers enter this game playing their best hockey of the year, having won a season-high five straight contests. Philadelphia's latest victory came Thursday night over the other New York team, the Rangers, as the Orange and Black disposed of the visiting Blueshirts, 4-1.

Philly dismantled the Islanders, 6-1, last weekend and the lopsided score led to a physical game, especially in the third period. Most notably, Flyers forward Danny Briere was given a major for cross-checking New York's Frans Nielsen in the head late in the game. The incident resulted in a three-game suspension for Briere, who will serve the final portion of that sanction tonight.

The Flyers have just one loss in their last 17 games versus the Isles overall and have also won eight out of 10 on Long Island. New York did snap a seven- game home losing streak against Philly on April 1 of last season.

Philadelphia notched the 4-1 win over the Blueshirts on Thursday thanks in part to goals by former Rangers Blair Betts and Nikolay Zherdev. Mike Richards and Chris Pronger also supplied power-play tallies for the Flyers, who have won six of their last seven and are first in the Atlantic with 17 points.

(The Sports Network contributed to this report)