Ristolainen tapped a loose puck just across the goal line with 4:34 remaining in overtime. Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider tried to clear the puck from in front of the goal but happened to pin it against the post, allowing Ristolainen to have the easy tap-in.

With the win, the Flyers extended their point streak to a season-high six games and are winners of three straight.

Ristolainen was the OT hero after a move and a loose puck just trickled by Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon on a rush and a deke that got away from Owen Tippett in the blue paint. The defenseman was the one to crash in and clean it all up.

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Just a handful of days after Flyers’ general manager Daniel Briere said, “The reality is, there’s not a lot of high-end centermen in this league. And teams have them, they want to keep them, or the price is crazy,

The Philadelphia Flyers entered Friday night's game at UBS Arena looking to rebound after a tough loss the New York Rangers the night before, but they fell short again, losing 3-1 to the New York Islanders.

After posting points in three straight games with nearby rivals, the Flyers completed a lost trip to New York on Friday night with a 3-1 clunker at UBS Arena against the bottom-feeding Islanders. For a second straight night, erratic defense proved the Flyers’ undoing.

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.

The Flyers are now 1-7-1 on the second night of a back-to-back game. Tyson Foerster scored the lone goal for the Orange and Black in the first period.

The Flyers struggle in the second half of a back-to-back rolls on. With a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday night, they are now 1-7-1 on Day 2. It comes after a 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday, moving their record to 5-3-2 on Day 1.

The Philadelphia Flyers are likely to see a fourth player from their organization participate in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. Following an injury to Swedish goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Flyers starter Sam Ersson is reportedly set to join Sweden as an injury replacement.

Off. A team source for Sweden recently confirmed to The Inquirer that Sam Ersson is next in the pecking order if any of the nation’s three selected goalies cannot participate due to injury. And things are not looking good for Tre Kronor.