The Philadelphia Flyers were unable to keep the momentum going from the road trip, falling to the New York Islanders, 4-0, on Monday night.

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Here are three takeaways from the road trip: Anthony Duclair was struggling, a healthy scratch in two straight games and three of five before the Islanders faced the Devils on Jan. 6 at UBS Arena. He tried out one of Casey Cizikas’ sticks leading up to the game and liked it enough to keep it.

The Islanders face a crucial matchup against the Flyers, needing to recapture their winning form amid a tight playoff race.

Wednesday’s three-game slate featured Ondrej Palat picking up a pair of points in his Islanders debut and Travis Konecny tallying the NHL’s record-tying 29th hat trick this month. * ESPN+ and Hulu will be home to a doubleheader during tonight’s 15-game slate,

Lamoriello brought him back from Russia on Jan. 24, 2025, after injuries thinned the Islanders' defense corps. In the year since, the Islanders have come to value DeAngelo as a beloved teammate and steady presence in their lineup, comprising a second pair with Adam Pelech.

Ondrej Palat scored the opening goal and added an assist in his debut with the Islanders, who defeated their cross-town rival Rangers, 5-2, on Wednesday night.

Islanders -132, Rangers +110; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the New York Rangers in a matchup within the Metropolitan Division Thursday. New York is 22-26-6 overall and 6-7-1 against the Metropolitan Division.