FLYERS NOTES

The Flyers have lost their last two games, including a 4-2 defeat on Thursday night to the Detroit Red Wings. Tyson Foerester and Travis Konecny scored Philadelphia’s goals while Samuel Ersson made 15 saves on 19 shots against in the loss.

The Flyers (86 points) are two points behind the Ottawa Senators (88 points) for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, and three points behind the Islanders (89 points) with one game in-hand for third place in the Metro.

While the starting goaltender is not confirmed, with Ersson getting the nod on Thursday night, Dan Vladar is likely going to start the back end of the Flyers’ back-to-back set on Friday. Vladar is 1-0-0 with a 2.82 GAA and .897 SV% all-time against the Islanders and is 24-13-7 with a 2.50 GAA and .904 SV% this season.

Konecny is riding a four-game point streak, with six points (2G, 4A) in those games. The 29-year-old leads Philadelphia with 66 points (27G, 39A) this season.

Foerester returned to the lineup for the first time since Dec. 1 on Thursday night. Foerester has 14 points (11G, 3A) in 22 games this season.

Trevor Zegras, who notched an assist against the Red Wings, is coming into the game against the Islanders on a seven-game point streak, with seven points (1G, 6A) in those games. Zegras ranks second on the team with 61 points (23G, 38A) in his first season with the Flyers.

Owen Tippet also earned an assist in Thursday’s loss but is cruising in with nine points (5G, 4A) in his last 10 outings. Tippet ranks third on the Flyers with 49 points (27G, 22A) in this campaign.

Nikita Grebenkin (upper-body) has missed six straight games. Grebenkin has 14 points (4G, 10A) in 55 games this year.

Philadelphia owns the 32nd ranked power-play (15.3%) and 21st ranked penalty kill (78.0%) in the NHL this season.