PHILADELPHIA — It was an early-season storyline that stuck in John Tortorella’s craw. Desperately searching for chemistry among his forwards, the Flyers coach wasn’t just placing them in the proverbial blender, but it seemed as if he was actively attempting to use every combination mathematically possible.

There were plenty of developments Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center as the Flyers lost to the Islanders, 3-0. The club was blanked for a second straight game. And Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost were traded to the Flames after the loss.

Ristolainen was the OT hero after a move and a loose puck just trickled by Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon on a rush and a deke that got away from Owen Tippett in the blue paint. The defenseman was the one to crash in and clean it all up.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Bobby Brink, Joel Farabee and Garnet Hathaway scored to help the Philadelphia Flyers build a three-goal lead and they held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Monday night.

The Flyers are tied for the sixth-worst goal differential and have one win on the second night of a back-to-back this season in nine tries. They currently sit three points back of a wild-card spot.

Speaking to reporters after the Flyers’ optional morning skate, Scott Laughton said the Flyers “need to get rolling here.” Well, let the good times roll. The Flyers had a wire-to-wire 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils.

Longtime Philadelphia Flyers Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost were traded to the Calgary Flames for two forwards and two draft picks.

Danny Briere's latest trade has an immediate impact on the Flyers roster, but the success of the trade will be judged by future decisions.

Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves and Marc Gatcomb scored his first NHL goal as the surging New York Islanders skated to a 3-0 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

A few weeks ago, the Eastern Conference Playoff race seemed as crowded as possible. Only a handful of points separated teams in the last few spots from those at the bottom of the conference.

The Philadelphia Flyers were shut out, 3-0, by the New York Islanders at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday evening.