Islanders visit the Flyers after Nelson's 3-goal game

Updated Mar. 20, 2022 3:10 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New York Islanders (26-24-9, sixth in the Metropolitan) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (19-31-11, seventh in the Metropolitan)

Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT

LINE: Flyers +118, Islanders -140; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Philadelphia Flyers after Brock Nelson scored three goals in the Islanders' 4-2 victory over the Stars.

The Flyers are 4-11-4 in division play. Philadelphia scores 2.5 goals per game, the least in the Eastern Conference. Cam Atkinson leads them with 23 total goals.

The Islanders are 7-5-2 against the rest of their division. New York is last in the NHL shooting 29.4 shots per game.

In their last meeting on Jan. 25, New York won 4-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Atkinson has 47 total points for the Flyers, 23 goals and 24 assists. James van Riemsdyk has three goals over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

Nelson leads the Islanders with 27 goals and has 39 points. Anders Lee has nine goals and two assists over the last 10 games for New York.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.1 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game with a .917 save percentage.

Islanders: 6-3-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game with a .930 save percentage.

INJURIES: Flyers: None listed.

Islanders: None listed.

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