New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov has been suspended for three games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling.

Tonight's game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders at Wells Fargo Center promises to be a high-energy and potentially heated affair.

After administering a direct shot to the head of Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling, New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov is scheduled for a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.

New York Islanders (22-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (23-23-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -109, Islanders -111;

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Islanders, 3-1, at UBS Arena on Friday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Islanders, 3-1, at UBS Arena on Friday evening. John Tortorella's team has sustained back-to-back regulation defeats after going 5-0-1.

On Friday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced it has suspended New York Islanders forward Max Tsyplakov for three games for his illegal check to the head of Flyers forward Ryan Poehling on Thursday night. The third game of his suspension is a rematch between the Flyers and Islanders at UBS Arena.

Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night. Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway, Cam York and Noah Cates also scored for Philadelphia. Samuel Ersson made 26 saves as the Flyers won for the ...

The Flyers have won three of four and have points in four straight games following an emotional 5-3 win against the Islanders.

The Philadelphia Flyers are back in action tonight as they take on the New York Islanders ... be essential as they face the Islanders. Veterans like Garnet Hathaway and Travis Sanheim emphasized ...

Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night. Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway, Cam York and Noah Cates also scored for ...

The New York Islanders visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Simon Holmstrom scored two goals in the Islanders' 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.