The New York Islanders faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on April 12, 2025, in a thrilling game that ended in a 4-3 shootout victory for the Flyers.
The Flyers demonstrated resilience, bouncing back from a 2-1 deficit in the second period to secure the win. Tyson Foerster’s offensive contributions and Samuel Ersson’s strong goaltending were pivotal. The Islanders controlled the game early but faded in the third period, a trend that has plagued them in recent weeks. This loss officially eliminated the Islanders from playoff contention, marking a disappointing end to their season.
Period Highlights
First Period
A defensive battle with no goals scored. Both teams focused on maintaining structure, with limited offensive chances.
Second Period
Tyson Foerster opened the scoring for the Flyers with a power-play goal at 3:28.
The Islanders responded with two power-play goals:
Anders Lee tied the game at 10:54, assisted by Noah Dobson and Anthony DeAngelo.
Noah Dobson gave the Islanders a 2-1 lead at 17:58, assisted by Bo Horvat and Scott Mayfield.
Third Period
The Flyers regained momentum with two goals:
Jakob Pelletier added another goal at 4:29, assisted by Owen Tippett and Ryan Poehling.
Tyson Foerster scored his second goal of the game at 10:34, assisted by Owen Tippett and Noah Cates.
Bo Horvat tied the game for the Islanders at 18:59 with a wrist shot through traffic, assisted by Tony DeAngelo and Anders Lee.
Overtime
Both teams had chances, but neither could capitalize, leading to a shootout.
Shootout
Bobby Brink scored the only goal of the shootout, securing the win for the Flyers.
Player Highlights
Philadelphia Flyers
Tyson Foerster: Scored two goals, bringing his season total to 24. He has been on fire recently, with five goals in his last two games.
Samuel Ersson (Goalie): Made 37 saves, keeping the Flyers in the game during critical moments.
Bobby Brink: Delivered the game-winning shootout goal.
New York Islanders
Bo Horvat: Scored the game-tying goal and added an assist, showcasing his leadership and clutch performance.
Noah Dobson: Contributed a goal and an assist, playing a key role in the Islanders’ power-play success.
Marcus Hogberg (Goalie): Made 19 saves but struggled to contain the Flyers’ offensive bursts in the third period.
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