Game 7: Islanders vs. Flyers
The Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-0, in a deciding Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Toronto. The Isles advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Finals.
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) is attended to by a trainer on the bench after taking a shoulder check to the head during second-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
A wild shot goes over the net as New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss (1), Islanders defenseman Andy Greene (4) and Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) look on during second-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers during second-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) covers the net as Philadelphia Flyers left wing Oskar Lindblom (23) battles Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) and Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss (1) looks on during second-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) scores against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) during second-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with teammates Josh Bailey (12) and Anthony Beauvillier (18) during second-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders scores a goal past Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders is tended to by the trainer after getting hit by a stick against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders holds his face after getting hit by a stick against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders holds his face after getting hit by a stick against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders blocks a shot against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) celebrates a teammate's goal as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Philippe Myers (5) sits on the ice during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by Anthony Beauvillier #18 after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by Anthony Beauvillier #18 after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers is checked by Nick Leddy #2 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers stops a shot against the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers attempts to play the puck against Michael Dal Colle #28 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders and Scott Laughton #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers eye a loose puck during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers attempts to stop a shot against Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) makes a save against New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (24) celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with teammates during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders takes the ice prior to Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Islanders defenseman Andy Greene celebrates his goal against the Flyers with teammates during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff action in Toronto on Saturday.
New York Islanders defenseman Andy Greene (4) celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with teammate left wing Anthony Beauvillier (18) during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) makes a save against New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) as Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen (15) defends during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
The referees meet at center-ice prior to Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round between the between the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Jordan Eberle #7 of the New York Islanders warms up prior to Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers skate in warm-ups prior to Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Head coach Barry Trotz of the New York Islanders looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Chris Stewart #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders battle for the opening face-off during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Nicolas Aube-Kubel #62 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders battle for the puck during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Nicolas Aube-Kubel #62 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders battle for the puck during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss (1) stops Philadelphia Flyers left wing Claude Giroux (28) during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers allows a goal on a shot by Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Scott Laughton #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers is defended by Nick Leddy #2 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (93) and New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) battle for control of the puck in front of Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (62) checks New York Islanders defenseman Andy Greene (4) behind the net during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
A shot from New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (not shown) gets past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) for the first goal of first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)