The Red Wings had one of the best starts in the NHL this season. Despite losing the team’s home opener a couple of weeks ago, Detroit bounced back by winning five games in a row, giving fans around Wings Nation some hope that this year’s team will be different.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders look to break a three-game slide with a victory over the Washington Capitals. Washington has a 6-4 record overall and a 3-0-0 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Capitals have allowed 22 goals while scoring 27 for a +5 scoring differential.

The New York Islanders' most recent trip to the playoffs in April 2024 was marred by an inability to hold onto leads and a tendency to allow goals in spurts during a five-game loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (10/28/25) in an NHL regular season game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

David Rittich dropped his first game as an Islander, turning aside 27 of 33 shots faced. Brandon Bussi made 26 saves in the win for Carolina. The Islanders have lost three straight games (0-2-1), all on the road. The Islanders record dropped below NHL-.500 for the first time since Oct. 18.

Everything you need to know about the NHL matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders, including how to watch and team news.