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Flyers Lose a Heartbreaker To Islanders In Overtime

Apr 18, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) skates away as New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy (2) celebrates his game winning goal in overtime at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The Flyers hosted the New York Islanders tonight in Philadelphia looking to rebound after a hard loss yesterday afternoon. The Flyers were looking to keep any surviving playoff hopes alive with a win against a team they have played very close all year.

The game really decided that it wanted to take its sweet time getting started.