It wasn’t the start or the finish the Islanders were looking for, but it was one hell of a way to come out with a tie through the first two games of the series with the Flyers.
The Islanders looked strong in the game’s opening minutes. However, Philadelphia converted on its first shot of the game and enjoyed a field day through the end of the first period. A quick 3-0 lead for the Flyers led to Semyon Varlamov’s afternoon ending early, but Thomas Greiss joined the fray and did his job while the Islanders fought back.