Flyers’ Winning Streak Ends Ahead of Black Friday Showdown with Rangers

Flyers’ win streak halted before Black Friday showdown with Rangers
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The Flyers’ impressive winning streak since the 2019-20 season came to a halt on Thanksgiving Eve, courtesy of the Islanders who ended it by defeating John Tortorella’s club 3-2 on Wednesday night at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.

For the first time in six games
,
the Flyers trailed and had to chase. They fell behind just 1:49 minutes into the action and could never draw even.

Cam York and Joel Farabee scored goals for the Flyers, but the team ultimately dropped to 1-4-1 in games decided by one goal.

Brock Nelson scored two of New York’s three goals Wednesday night, including the game-winner.

• Carter Hart converted 22 saves on 25 shots and has surrendered three or fewer goals in nine of his 10 decisions.

• After not playing for 14 games, Marc Staal returned to the lineup. The 36-year-old defenseman suffered two broken ribs in Game 4 of the season and had difficulty sleeping over the initial four or five days of the injury.

Rasmus Ristolainen,

who has yet to play this season because of a lower-body injury
, practiced Tuesday in what looked like full capacity. The 29-year-old defenseman could be getting closer to his season debut, but no definitive timeline for his return has been disclosed.