Mathew Barzal

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 Flyers managed a late goal, but could not complete the comeback against the New York Islanders in a 2-1 loss on Wednesday night.

The Flyers return to the ice on Wednesday night for the second game of the preseason on the road against the New York Islanders.

The Flyers close out a four-game road trip on Saturday 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 are six points out of a playoff spot as play resumes, but have five teams to pass in the standings. One of those teams is Monday's opponent, the New York Islanders.

To avoid an 11th straight loss, the Flyers will need to find a way against the team they faced on Saturday in their 10th straight defeat. The New York Islanders are in town to complete a home-and-home.

A loss in Long Island against the New York Islanders, and the Flyers hit the 10-game mark on a losing streak for the third time in a calendar year.

One day after trading Claude Giroux to Florida, it could be the final game for several other Flyers players, as the team plays the final game before the trade deadline on Sunday afternoon against the New York Islanders.