NHL Preseason Game Preview: New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers with Projected Line Combinations 10/2/2025

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New York Islanders (1-2-2) at Philadelphia Flyers (2-3-0)

Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
Date: Thursday, October 2
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/NBC Sports Philadelphia

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders wrap up their preseason tonight. Last time out, they lost to the Rangers 3-2 in overtime. They got goals from Anthony Duclair and Tony DeAngelo. David Rittich stopped 16 of the 19 shots he faced.

Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes:

The Flyers picked up a 3-2 shootout win over the Bruins last time out. They got goals from Rodrigo Abols and Noah Cates. Dan Vladar stopped 13 of the 15 shots he faced.

New York Islanders Projected Lines

Lee-Barzal-Heineman
Shabanov-Pageau-Holmstrom
Duclair-Cizikas-Tsyplakov
MacLean-Ritchie-Gatcomb

Romanov-DeAngelo
Pelech-Pulock
Schaefar-Mayfield

Sorokin
Rittich

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Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lines

Tippett-Zegras-Michkov
Grebenkin-Couturier-Konecny
Foerster-Cates-Brink
Deslauriers-Dvorak-Hathaway

Sanheim-York
Seeler-Dysdale
Zamula-Ginning

Ersson
Vladar

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Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

Kyle MacLean, last season, in 81 games for the Islanders, has recorded 11 points, coming on four goals and seven assists. He was a -15.

Philadelphia Flyers

Matvei Michkov played in 80 games for the Flyers last season, recording 63 points on 26 goals and 37 assists. He was a -18 with eight power-play goals and three game-winning goals.

Next Game

New York – Regular Season October 9 at Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia – October 4 vs. New Jersey Devils

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