The Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6) took full advantage of a hapless New York Islanders (16-19-7) second period to surge to a 5-3 win in UBS Arena on Thursday night.

This is what it looks like when the season slips away in January. A disastrous second period, a total squandering of momentum, a team that played most of the night as though nobody was on the same page and a home crowd that sounded more disappointed than upset.

The New York Islanders suffered their second straight loss, falling 5-3 at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at UBS Arena.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Flyers defeated the Islanders 5-3.

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders, 5-3, at UBS Arena in Elmont on Thursday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders, 5-3, at UBS Arena in Elmont on Thursday evening. Five different Flyers players scored goals, while Travis Konecny collected three assists.

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Philadelphia Flyers (19-20-6, in the Metropolitan Division ... TOP PERFORMERS: Anders Lee has 20 goals and 16 assists for the Islanders. Bo Horvat has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games. Travis Konecny has 20 goals and 30 assists for ...

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night.

NEW YORK -- - Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated ... games as a healthy scratch. Bo Horvat, Mathew Barzal and Anders ...