Kyle Palmieri

Ivan Fedotov debuted in relief as the Flyers rallied late for a point, but the Islanders won in overtime to crowd the playoff picture further.

The Flyers begin the homestretch of the regular season as the calendar shifts to April, facing the New York Islanders on Monday night.

Sam Ersson made 25 saves in regulation and overtime and three more in the shootout to secure a 1-0 Flyers win over the New York Islanders.

The Flyers hit the road again on Saturday, facing the New York Islanders and looking to put a halt to a potential losing streak.

The Flyers open a stretch of seven straight games against Metropolitan Division opponents on Wednesday night against the New York Islanders.

The Islanders got the better of the Flyers in this game, using a strong first period to set the foundation and showcasing a clinical closeout effort in the third period of a 2-1 Flyers loss.

The Flyers dropped their fourth straight preseason game on Sunday night, falling to the Islanders, 2-1.

On Tuesday night, it will be more of a 'B' team lineup for the Flyers against the Islanders, as cuts have started to begin, but another chance to see some new faces like Derick Brassard, Rasmus Ristolainen and Martin Jones. 

The Flyers week continues with a meeting against the New York Islanders, a team that just made their splash at the trade deadline by acquiring Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the New Jersey Devils. 

The only thing consistent about the Flyers right now is their ability to be inconsistent. One night, you get a decent effort. The next, you get an embarrassing effort. And on a night when you needed to build on that effort, needed to turn it into a win, needed to start getting things back on the rails right away, the Flyers were as flat as can be.