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Flyers eliminate Islanders from playoff contention with 4-3 shootout win
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articleBobby Brink scored the only goal of the shootout, beating Marcus Hogberg to the glove side on the fifth try to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Tyson Foerster scored two goals in the victory — including a go-ahead goal at the 10:39 mark of the third that gave Philadelphia a 3-2 lead.
Jakob Pelletier added the Flyers other goal while Samuel Ersson recorded 37 saves in picking up his 22nd win of the year.
They are 2-5-3 in their last 10 games — a big reason why they faded out of the playoff picture in the East.
Up nextThe Islanders visit New Jersey and the Flyers head to Ottawa for Sunday afternoon matinees.
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