Islanders Vs. Flyers: Matt Read Breaks Out Of Slump, Lifts Philly To 6-3 Win
Matt Read broke a 12-game goal-scoring slump and added an assist to lead the Flyers to a 6-3 victory over the visiting New York Islanders.
| Final - 3.1.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Stories
Islanders Bits: About Last Night, and about Regression
The New York Islanders lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3, and to a man believe they need better effort.
Flyers 6 (EN), Islanders 3: Josh Bailey, Right Wing Threat?
The New York Islanders opened an early lead thanks to Josh Bailey, but Peter Laviolette called timeout and got his troops in order, with the Philadelphia Flyers turning the game around for a 6-3 win.
NHL Power Rankings: Islanders, Nino Need More Power
The New York Islanders remain in the bottom five of the league according to power rankings, even while media rate them a little bit higher.
Islanders vs. Flyers Gameday: Anders Nilsson Mans the Gate
The New York Islanders visit Philadelphia, where they suddenly have a decent record against the Flyers this season.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Islanders Goal - Josh Bailey (8), from Casey Cizikas and Mark Streit at 1:35. 2, Philadelphia Goal - Matt Read (17), from Andrej Meszaros and Claude Giroux at 9:41. 3, Philadelphia Power-Play Goal - Andrej Meszaros (7), from Matt Read and Jaromir Jagr at 19:10. Penalties - Mark Streit, NY Islanders (Holding), 17:44. |
| Second Period |
| - 4, NY Islanders Goal - Josh Bailey (9), from Frans Nielsen and Mark Streit at :50. 5, Philadelphia Goal - Jaromir Jagr (17), from Pavel Kubina and Kimmo Timonen at 8:58. 6, Philadelphia Goal - Matt Read (18), from Wayne Simmonds at 9:37. Penalties - Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Slashing), 3:14. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, Philadelphia Goal - Scott Hartnell (31), from Claude Giroux and Nicklas Grossman at 1:07. 8, NY Islanders Goal - Kyle Okposo (14), from Casey Cizikas and Milan Jurcina at 9:11. 9, Philadelphia Empty Net Goal - Sean Couturier (11), from Claude Giroux and Andrej Meszaros at 19:33. Penalties - Braydon Coburn, Philadelphia (Interference), 15:04. |
Shots on Goal:
NY Islanders 8 + 7 + 9 = 24.
Philadelphia 10 + 11 + 9 = 30.
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 0-2. Philadelphia 1-1.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Evgeni Nabokov 5-29-.828. Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov 3-24-.875.
Referees: Stephen Walkom, Tom Kowal
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Pierre Racicot
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 0-2. Philadelphia 1-1.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Evgeni Nabokov 5-29-.828. Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov 3-24-.875.
Referees: Stephen Walkom, Tom Kowal
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Pierre Racicot
