Lengthy point streaks by the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are helping the Metropolitan rivals ascend in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race where eight teams are separated by five points.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Flyers defeated the Islanders 5-3.

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday, extending their winless streak to three games.

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The Philadelphia Flyers are set to announce plans for a new arena in South Philadelphia on Monday and are continuing to operate alongside the NBA 's Philadelphia 76ers per Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.

Islanders rookie Maxim Tsyplakov had a target on his back after delivering a hard shoulder check on Poehling, who left the game.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night.

Sean Couturier, Garnet Hathaway and Morgan Frost scored in the second period Thursday night for the Philadelphia Flyers, who beat the New York Islanders 5-3 in Elmont, N.Y.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.- The Philadelphia Flyers extended their point streak to six games as they took down the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night.

The Eastern Conference foes emerged from the first period scoreless, but the Red Wings were outshot by the Flyers, 8-6. Philadelphia broke the ice 5:21 into the second period when Joel Farabee got Sean Couturier’s pass and put it in on his backhand from up close to make it 1-0.

Joel Farabee’s goal at 5:21 of the second period was the only scoring through two periods. He fired in a backhand shot from the slot as the Red Wings were scrambling in their zone. The Flyers had the game’s only power play and didn’t convert.