In the wake of a 5-0 beatdown Wednesday at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, the Flyers have decided to make a change on the blue line. Not for the first time this season, the Flyers will turn to a young Swedish defenseman from Lehigh Valley for a shot in the arm.

Tonight's game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders at Wells Fargo Center promises to be a high-energy and potentially heated affair.

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The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers will square off for the third time in two weeks on Thursday night when they reconvene in Philadelphia.

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With a five-game winning streak and eight victories in their last 10 games, the Islanders are as confounding as ever.

After a string of wins and impressive performances, the New York Islanders now find themselves just four points back of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning Hall of Fame Game will take place on Saturday, February 1, when the Bolts host the New York Islanders at AMALIE Arena. Ahead of puck drop, former Lightning forward Brian Bradley and longtime broadcaster Rick Peckham will be inducted into the Lightning Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony on Ford Thunder Alley.

On the same day that the club dealt for defenseman Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues to help with depth, the New York Islanders placed defenseman Ryan Pulock and goaltender Marcus Hogberg on injured reserve on Monday due to upper-body injuries.

The New York Islanders visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Simon Holmstrom scored two goals in the Islanders' 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Perunovich was acquired from the St. Louis Blues on Monday afternoon, helping to fill the void left by Ryan Pulock’s upper-body injury. It was a whirlwind 24 hours for the 26-year-old, who is expected to make his Islanders debut against Colorado.