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A Ryan O’Reilly hat trick punctuated the loss. Brock Nelson scored two goals and Martin Nečas added one for Colorado. Mackenzie Blackwood made 28 saves in defeat.
The Colorado Avalanche got back on the winning track with a dominating performance against the Washington Capitals, winning 5-2.
They knew how big the stakes were for this game and then they came out small. A Flyers’ win in regulation time over the New York Islanders on Monday night would have moved them past the Islanders for third place (the last automatic playoff spot) in the Metropolitan Division.
Coming off beating the best team in the NHL three days ago, the Flyers came out flat at home Monday night with a 4-0 loss to the Islanders.Flyers miss a huge opportunity, get shut out by Islanders, 4-
Back at sea level, it looks like the Flyers left their energy in the Rocky Mountains. Coming off a three-game road trip, with wins against two Stanley Cup contenders, the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche,