New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan 27, 2026. Final score: New York Islanders 4, Philadelphia Flyers 0.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| New York Islanders score | 4 |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 0 |
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 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13:30 | 0.30 | 1.86 |
| 2nd | Tony DeAngelo | D | 1 | 0 | 7 | 22:32 | 0.21 | 1.84 |
| 3rd | Mathew Barzal | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:29 | 0.07 | 1.82 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Islanders–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 14:29 | NYI | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Casey Cizikas, Adam Pelech | 5v4 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 05:41 | NYI | Mathew Barzal | Isaiah George, Anthony Duclair | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 2nd 12:50 | NYI | Tony DeAngelo | Mathew Barzal, Anthony Duclair | 4v5 | 3–0 |
| 3rd 13:38 | NYI | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Maxim Tsyplakov, Anders Lee | 5v5 | 4–0 |
Team Comparison
| New York Islanders | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on goal | 23 | 21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 | 2.02 |
| High-danger shots | 8 | 8 |
| Corsi % | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 57.9% | 42.1% |
| Hits | 15 | 23 |
| Blocks | 11 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 6 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13:30 | 0.30 | 1.86 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 22:32 | 0.21 | 1.84 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17:29 | 0.07 | 1.82 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24:09 | 0.02 | 1.36 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16:02 | 0.02 | 1.36 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:04 | 0.08 | 0.94 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13:54 | 0.72 | 0.91 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:36 | 0.02 | 0.83 |
| Isaiah George | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:39 | 0.01 | 0.70 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:12 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:48 | 0.20 | 0.43 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:51 | 0.01 | 0.19 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:17 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:39 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:15 | 0.07 | -0.01 |
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:19 | 0.01 | -0.11 |
| Max Shabanov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:51 | 0.00 | -0.19 |
| Adam Boqvist | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:17 | 0.00 | -0.35 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Tippett | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:36 | 0.53 | 0.21 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:43 | 0.54 | 0.18 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:41 | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:32 | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22:27 | 0.44 | 0.13 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:40 | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Emil Andrae | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:43 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:39 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Lane Pederson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:41 | 0.00 | -0.06 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:10 | 0.11 | -0.12 |
| Bobby Brink | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:01 | 0.01 | -0.13 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:14 | 0.00 | -0.17 |
| Nikita Grebenkin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:45 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
| Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:24 | 0.04 | -0.24 |
| Trevor Zegras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:24 | 0.05 | -0.35 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:38 | 0.00 | -0.38 |
| Christian Dvorak | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:00 | 0.29 | -0.51 |
| Travis Konecny | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:01 | 0.20 | -0.54 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 21 | 21 | 100.0% | 2.00 | W |
| Samuel Ersson | Philadelphia Flyers | 19 | 23 | 82.6% | -2.50 | L |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 on Jan 27, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.02 expected goals to New York Islanders's 1.7 — Philadelphia Flyers owned the better of the chances but New York Islanders 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.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.86 on 2 goals, 2 shots on goal.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 21 of 21, worth 2.0 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 on Jan 27, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 4, Philadelphia Flyers 0.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Jean-Gabriel Pageau led all skaters at 1.86, on 2G, 0A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.02 expected goals and New York Islanders generated 1.7, so Philadelphia Flyers 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 23 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 21. High-danger chances went 8 to 8.
How did the goaltenders play?
Ilya Sorokin stopped 21 of 21 (2.0 goals saved above expected); Samuel Ersson stopped 19 of 23 (-2.5 goals saved above expected).