New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head

New York Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers lead Islanders167to139ยท26 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 332 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers insights

The edge
+28wins for Flyers
50% Flyers ยท 42% Islanders ยท 8% ties

The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 65-49 since 2005.

Recent form
12-8last 20

Flyers won 4-1 on Apr 3, 2026

Where it matters
32Stanley Cup Playoffs games

32 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Flyers built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 102 of 192 decided meetings (53%) (plus 26 ties). In the shootout era they are 65-49 against each other (57% Flyers). 26 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 32 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.3-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Flyers' 8-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Islanders hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 84 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1972, so the rivalry has spanned 54 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Flyers won 4-1 on Apr 3, 2026. Through the 2020s Islanders have led 21-14 between the teams.

Win Percentage
139W
26T
167W
NYI
T
PHI
42%8%50%
New York IslandersTiesPhiladelphia Flyers

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 3, 2026NYIPHI1โ€“4PHI
Jan 26, 2026PHINYI0โ€“4NYI
Nov 28, 2025NYIPHI3โ€“4PHI
Oct 25, 2025PHINYI4โ€“3PHI
Apr 12, 2025PHINYI4โ€“3PHI
Jan 30, 2025PHINYI0โ€“3NYI
Jan 24, 2025NYIPHI3โ€“1NYI
Jan 16, 2025NYIPHI3โ€“5PHI
Apr 1, 2024PHINYI3โ€“4NYI
Nov 25, 2023NYIPHI0โ€“1PHI
Last Meeting
Apr 3, 2026Final
NYI
1
HOME
PHI
4
AWAY
Flyerswon by3goals
Snapped Islanders' streakยทGame 332 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season300 games ยท 26 ties
124
150
Stanley Cup Playoffs32 games
15
17
New York Islanders Biggest Win
9โ€“2+7 goals
Apr 7, 1979
Philadelphia Flyers Biggest Win
10โ€“2+8 goals
Mar 31, 1973
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“NYI โ†•PHI โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26134
2024โ€“25224
2023โ€“24213
2022โ€“23314
2021โ€“22314
2020โ€“21538
2019โ€“207310
2018โ€“19224
2017โ€“18314
2016โ€“17134

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
82-70NYI HOME97-57PHI HOME
AWAY
57-97
NYI
AWAY
70-82
PHI
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Philadelphia Flyers: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.3 goals on average
2.3goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NYI-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time45.4%
PHI-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time54.6%
Last 10 Results
NYI / PHI

Frequently Asked Questions: New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers have played in the NHL since 1972.