Islanders win 4-1 in Philly after four years

January 20, 2012

Ilya Bryzgalov had a solid start against the Wild on Tuesday night, but Sergei Bobrovsky was back in the net against the Islanders on Thursday.

In the Flyer's last game against the Islanders, Bobrovsky only allowed two goals late in the game, but kept the Islanders in check long enough for the Flyers to leave Long Island with a win.

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This time around, Bobrovsky did not have as much success.

Matt Moulson (22, 0:28), and Josh Bailey (4, 12:58) both scored in the second period to put New York up 2-0.

In the third, Mark Streit (3, 7:07), and Michael Grabner (14, 19:59) each scored to total four goals on the night for the Islanders.

Matt Read (14, 10:48) scored the Flyer's only goal of the night.  Sean Couturier was originally credited with the goal, but was later awarded to Read, ending Couturier's goal streak at five games.

Bobrovsky only stopped 23 of 26 shots (the fourth goal was an empty-netter).

Evgeni Nabokov, on the other hand, had a spectacular night. He stopped all but one of the Flyer's 41 shots.

This is the Islanders first win in Philadelphia since April 7, 2007, ending a streak of 13 straight losses over four years at the Wachovia/Wells Fargo Center.

The loss drops the Flyers down to fifth place in the Eastern Conference, behind the Ottawa Senators (2 point lead).

The Flyers have a chance to make up some ground over the weekend, with games against two rivals: The New Jersey Devils on Saturday, and the Boston Bruins on Sunday.


Box Score
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