The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Islanders, 3-1, at UBS Arena on Friday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Islanders, 3-1, at UBS Arena on Friday evening. John Tortorella's team has sustained back-to-back regulation defeats after going 5-0-1.

After posting points in three straight games with nearby rivals, the Flyers completed a lost trip to New York on Friday night with a 3-1 clunker at UBS Arena against the bottom-feeding Islanders. For a second straight night, erratic defense proved the Flyers’ undoing.

This is what it looks like when the season slips away in January. A disastrous second period, a total squandering of momentum, a team that played most of the night as though nobody was on the same page and a home crowd that sounded more disappointed than upset.

The Philadelphia Flyers entered Friday night's game at UBS Arena looking to rebound after a tough loss the New York Rangers the night before, but they fell short again, losing 3-1 to the New York Islanders.

The Philadelphia Flyers (22-21-6) visit the New York Islanders (19-20-7) Friday. Puck drop from UBS Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds ar

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