NHL Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders with Line Combinations 04/03/2026

(Photo by: Matt Slocum-AP)

Philadelphia Flyers (37-26-12, 86 pts) at New York Islanders (42-29-5, 89 pts)

Venue: UBS Arena
Date: Friday, April 3
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: NHL Network, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus, MSGSN
Radio: 97.5 FM The Fanatic/ WRHU 88.7 FM, 103.9 FM LI New Radio

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Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes:

Philadelphia lost its last game 4-2 to the Red Wings on Thursday night. In their previous five games, the Flyers have a 3-2-0 record, scoring 3.6 goals per game while allowing three. Philadelphia leads the season series 2-1.

New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders lost their last game 4-3 to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. In their last five games, the Islanders have a 2-3-0 record, scoring 3.2 goals per game while conceding 3.8.

Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lines:

Foerster-Zegras-Tippett
Konecny-Dvorak-Martone
Barkey-Cates-Michkov
Couturier-Glendening-Grundstrom

Sanheim-Ristolainen
York-Drysdale
Seeler-Andrae

Vladar
Ersson

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New York Islanders Projected Lines:

Lee-Horvat-Heineman
Duclair-Schenn-Barzal
Palat-Pageu-Ritchie
Maclean-Cizikas-Gatcomb

Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-Soucy
Mayfield-Boqvist

Sorokin
Rittich

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Players To Watch:

Philadelphia Flyers

Sean Couturier had a goal for the Flyers in their 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders back on November 28th.

New York Islanders

Matthew Schaefer had a goal and an assist in the 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers back on November 28th for the Islanders.

Injury Report:

Philadelphia Flyers

F Rodrigo Abols – OUT

New York Islanders

C Kyle Palmieri – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR
F Pierre Engvall – IR
D Alexander Romanov – IR
F Simon Holmstrom -DTD
D Tony DeAngelo – DTD

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JC Giff

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