Doug Weight experienced his first loss as New York Islanders head coach, though the Isles still salvaged a point in his third game behind the bench, a 3-2 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
It was a costly three-point game in the standings for the Isles. In their attempt to build a new lease on life under Weight, the fifth-in-the-Metro Flyers are one of the teams they would have to pass.
With the win Philadelphia, which has struggled mightily since a 10-game win streak vaulted it into playoff conversation, climbs back into the second wild card spot.