Flyers up next for Islanders after beating Devils and Rangers (Photos)

The puck gets by Devils goalie Johan Hedberg for one of John Tavares' three goals on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.Evgeni Nabokov makes a save during the game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home. John Tavares is recognized Saturday as the game's first star and skates across the ice towards fans to toss them a puck. The New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.View the list »
Players celebrate after the game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.

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They shredded the Devils Saturday and they beat the Rangers Thursday and now the New York Islanders take on the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at home. The two-game winning streak follows a disappointing five-game losing streak to open up the month.

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Islanders star center John Tavares has been propelling the team forward with goals at key moments including a hat track against the Devils Saturday. Tavares leads the team in goals (11) and points (20) and is just one goal behind the league leader, Thomas Vanek, who scored yesterday.

The Islanders and Flyers are attempting to get back into the playoff hunt and a win would give the Islanders some separation from the Flyers. Each team has 13 points but the Islanders have two less games played. The Ottawa Senators are hanging onto the last playoff spot in eighth place (16 points) but seem to be falling fast due to major injuries. The Devils play the Senators this afternoon while the Islanders face them Tuesday.

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  • Players celebrate after the game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • John Tavares is recognized Saturday as the game's first star and skates across the ice towards fans to toss them a puck. The New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • Evgeni Nabokov makes a save during the game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • The puck gets by Devils goalie Johan Hedberg for one of John Tavares' three goals on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • Islanders forward John Tavares celebrates after scoring a goal as Devils players look on on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • A New York Islanders ice girl shovels up hats that were tossed onto the ice by fans Saturday following John Tavares' third goal when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1 on Feb. 16, 2013. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • John Tavares skates in the Devils end during the game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • Action during the game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • Action during the game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
  • John Hedberg in net during the game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 when the New York Islanders played the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders beat the Eastern Conference leading Devils by the score of 5-1. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon at 1 p.m. at home.
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