New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct 25, 2025. Final score: New York Islanders 3, Philadelphia Flyers 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 25, 2025 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| New York Islanders score | 3 |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Trevor Zegras | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18:43 | 0.75 | 2.61 |
| 2nd | Christian Dvorak | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:59 | 0.35 | 1.88 |
| 3rd | Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22:35 | 0.07 | 1.63 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Islanders–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 09:51 | NYI | Simon Holmstrom | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 5v4 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 06:15 | NYI | Anthony Duclair | Marshall Warren, Anders Lee | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 2nd 10:29 | PHI | Christian Dvorak | Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 01:54 | PHI | Trevor Zegras | Christian Dvorak, Jamie Drysdale | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 04:21 | NYI | Maxim Tsyplakov | Marshall Warren, Tony DeAngelo | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 3rd 07:32 | PHI | Trevor Zegras | Bobby Brink, Cam York | 5v4 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | PHI | Trevor Zegras | — | 1v0 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | NYI | Simon Holmstrom | — | 0v1 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | PHI | Matvei Michkov | — | 1v0 | 3–3 |
Team Comparison
| New York Islanders | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 26 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.37 | 4.20 |
| High-danger shots | 14 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| Hits | 24 | 30 |
| Blocks | 10 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 6 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Warren | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11:20 | 0.00 | 1.44 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:17 | 0.53 | 1.28 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8:26 | 0.23 | 0.83 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:24 | 0.40 | 0.76 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:41 | 0.13 | 0.64 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:38 | 0.11 | 0.58 |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:22 | 0.67 | 0.56 |
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27:40 | 0.17 | 0.53 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:40 | 0.00 | 0.41 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:32 | 0.18 | 0.36 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:09 | 0.09 | 0.31 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8:15 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24:01 | 0.62 | -0.12 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:55 | 0.06 | -0.15 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:29 | 0.00 | -0.33 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:09 | 0.42 | -0.56 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:30 | 0.17 | -0.85 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:19 | 0.11 | -0.97 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Zegras | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 18:43 | 0.75 | 2.61 |
| Christian Dvorak | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:59 | 0.35 | 1.88 |
| Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:35 | 0.07 | 1.63 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:29 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27:22 | 0.21 | 0.79 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27:07 | 0.02 | 0.68 |
| Bobby Brink | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:40 | 0.86 | 0.54 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:46 | 0.01 | 0.33 |
| Travis Konecny | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:59 | 0.15 | 0.29 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:16 | 0.36 | 0.28 |
| Owen Tippett | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:59 | 0.26 | 0.23 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:53 | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Nikita Grebenkin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:35 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Tyson Foerster | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:44 | 0.02 | -0.17 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:14 | 0.28 | -0.19 |
| Rodrigo Abols | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:47 | 0.15 | -0.24 |
| Adam Ginning | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:07 | 0.00 | -0.28 |
| Noah Juulsen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:45 | 0.00 | -0.75 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 23 | 26 | 88.5% | 0.73 | O |
| Samuel Ersson | Philadelphia Flyers | 23 | 26 | 88.5% | 0.44 | W |
Analysis
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 4–3 on Oct 25, 2025, a one-goal game.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 4.2 expected goals to New York Islanders's 4.37 — New York Islanders owned the better of the chances but Philadelphia Flyers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Trevor Zegras led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.61 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 of 26, worth 0.73 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 4–3 on Oct 25, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Philadelphia Flyers 4, New York Islanders 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Trevor Zegras led all skaters at 2.61, on 2G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 4.2 expected goals and New York Islanders generated 4.37, so New York Islanders created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New York Islanders put 26 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 26. High-danger chances went 14 to 13.