Islanders' Jordan Eberle, left, celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Derik Hamilton
It’s essentially the same group of players. But the chemistry seems different and the results certainly haven’t been the same for the Islanders as they were in the playoff bubbles.
"Yeah, maybe, a little bit," defenseman Scott Mayfield said. "It feels different than it did in the bubble. When you’re not winning, it’s a different feeling."
The Islanders will conclude a five-game road trip against the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday night.