The Flyers have just about hit the halfway point of the preseason, and have finally made it back to Philly for a bit of action. Their first home game came against the New York Islanders, and in a lot of ways it felt like a very typical game against the New York Islanders — lopsided at times, tight checking, and yes, low scoring. But when things broke open for them, did they ever break open in a fun way. Let’s get right into it.
The Basics
First period: No scoring
Second period: No scoring
Third period: 4:36- Erik Johnson (York, Michkov), 18:57- Matvei Michkov (unassisted) EN
SOG: 36 (NYI) – 26 (PHI)
Some Takeaways
The kids are buzzing
This was not a huge offensive outpouring for either side, but that certainly wasn’t for lack of trying.