The Philadelphia Flyers have 40 points at the holiday break, ranking 3rd in the Eastern Conference and tied for 8th in the league. They've earned points in 10 out of 11 games, largely due to impressive goaltending from Samuel Ersson. The New York Islanders won 5-4 against the Carolina Hurricanes, securing the 2nd spot in the Metro. Anders Lee scored the game-winning goal, his 250th NHL goal, and added 2 assists. Ilya Sorokin made 36 saves for the win. The Los Angeles Kings head into the holiday break with a divisional game against Calgary, while ranking second in the NHL in wins by 3+ goals this season.
The @LAKings rank second in the NHL in wins by 3+ goals this season. As of late, though, it hasn’t been a bad thing to have to bite the nails a bit. Heading into the holiday break, on @lakingsinsider! https://t.co/KngveCZVKB
With a win over the @NHLFlames, @LAKings show their strengths and some flaws as they head into the Christmas holiday break. ⤵️ https://t.co/3D7prbFKy4
My latest for @TheHockeyNews: The Philadelphia Flyers Give Fans An Early Christmas Gift: The Flyers (18-11-4) sit 3rd in the Metropolitan at Christmas break. Who would have thought? #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/CVPE6MXoE0
The #Isles enter Christmas break 2nd in the Metro— which is fine with me, all things considered. And after a win in Carolina, Stanta (Not Santa) Claus Brings an early holiday Gift @TheHockeyNews ⤵️ https://t.co/JDeoYu004C
The NHL is officially on holiday break. The Flyers are 3rd in the Metro with 40 points This is unbelievable, most did not expect this This team is well coached and has great goaltending. Yes, both of those things are true. Enjoy the break #Flyers #LetsGoFlyers
Anders Lee scoring the GWG (his 250th #NHL goal) & added 2 assists as the #isles defeated #CreateChaos 5-4 in Raleigh. Ilya Sorokin made 36 saves for the win; NYI is 2nd in the Metro at the holiday break. #TheSkinny has all the details: https://t.co/zs6MSdL5uh #NHLStats
Two Sebastian Ahos scoring in the same game and two Michigans on the same night. What a Festivus.
In their last game before the Christmas break, #Isles weather the storm, beating #CauseChaos 5-4 to hold onto the second spot in the Metro @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/ibnLETbKT6 https://t.co/ibnLETbKT6
#Isles hold on for 5-4 win over Hurricanes. Some wrestling after final buzzer. They've collected at least a point in 17 of their last 19 games. They're now in sole possession of second place in the Metro.
Palmieri ices the puck with 1:00 to play in the third. #Isles use their timeout as Doug Houda draws up a play.
Staal off for tripping with 10:26 to play in the third. #Isles up 5-4 after just allowing a PPG.
5-4 now as Romanov blocks back-door pass but it goes right back to Noesen. Lee penalty comes back to bite #Isles.
#Isles back on the PK as Lee goes off with 12:12 to play in the third for hooking. Not a smart decision by Lee. 5-3 NYI.
Lee catches Kochetkov looking, well, not at him, and it's a 5-3 lead with 16:16 to play in the third. Three-assist night for Barzal. #Isles
The Islanders get a quick response and their advantage is back to two. Anders Lee gets left unmarked at the glove side circle and he sneaks one underneath Kochetkov. 16:16 to go in regulation. 5-3.
Slavin. 4-3 now with 18:04 to play in the third as he rifles one threw a Palmieri screen. #Isles
Hurricanes back within 4-3 at 1:56 of the third. Slavin with blast from the left circle.
The #Canes are back within one! Jaccob Slavin absolutely CRANKS one from the point and we've got a 4-3 game.
End of two #Isles 4 (Aho, Nelson, Horvat, Reilly) #Hurricanes 2 (Tervainen, Aho PP) Hurricanes up on shots 25-18. A lot of that period was played in Isles end. But they're 20 minutes from heading into three-day break with a much-needed two points.
Reilly from downtown gives #Isles a 4-2 lead with 5:48 to go in the second. Lee steal sets things up and Kochetkov can't track the knuckler.
4-2, Islanders. That's a momentum killer. Mike Reilly's drive from the point finds twine after a turnover by the #Canes at neutral ice.
Mike Reilly with another goal Kochetkov might want back, 4-2 #Isles at 14:12 of the second.
CAR with a huge push over the last minute, but Sorokin eventually holds on for a whistle. 12:05 to go in the second. #Isles up 3-2.
Both Sebastian Ahos have scored in the Islanders-Hurricanes game. Lovely.
Both Sebastian Ahos have scored in the Islanders-Hurricanes lead. Lovely.
#Isles back on the PK as Engvall goes off for interference with 17:34 to play in the second. Looks like just a collision to me, with pressure behind him and no room behind the net. And while I'm typing this Jarvis goes off for hooking Romanov. 4-on-4 for 1:57.
Now Engvall to the penalty box for interference at 2:26 of the second, Isles up 3-2
Both Sebastians Aho scored in the same game! Another Festivus miracle!
Eight seconds into their PP, it's now 3-2 as Aho beats Sorokin blocker side. #Isles
Now both Sebastian Ahos have a goal. 'Canes version with a PPG from left circle to cut #Isles lead to 3-2 59 seconds into second and nine seconds into 'Canes PP
'Canes hem #Isles in to start second and draw a penalty. Reilly off for interference 50 seconds in.
If Sebastian Aho scores for the Hurricanes tonight after Sebastian Aho for the Islanders already scored in the same game, this will truly be a Festivus to remember.
Done with 20 minutes in Raleigh. 3-1, Islanders. The #Canes have some work to do and you hope that Kochetkov can shake off that third goal quickly.
End of one #Isles 3 (Aho, Nelson, Horvat) #Hurricanes 1 (Teravainen) 'Canes up on shots 16-12. Isles gotta hold a two-goal lead.
Barzal to Lee over CAR blue line back to Barzal to Horvat. One-timer from the right circle beats a sliding Kochetkov, who wants that back with 1:35 to play in the first. 3-1 #Isles
That was one of Mat Barzal's special ability passes, finds Bo Horvat cross-ice on the right and Horvat pops one through after Kochetkov initially gets a piece with his blocker, 3-1 #Isles at 18:25 of the first
1-1 with 7:38 to play in the first as Sorokin robs Jarvis but puck is loose behind him and Teravainen taps it home. #Isles
Barzal forces a turnover in O-zone and then deflects a pass in D-zone, after #Isles got hemmed in following a Horvat O-zone turnover.
#Isles Ilya Sorokin (9-4-7, 3.04 GAA, .914 save pct.) and #Hurricanes Pyotr Kochetkov (7-6-3, 2.53, .899) lead the teams onto the ice here in Raleigh, N.C. for warmups. Last game before three-day NHL holiday break. Isles playing second of five straight vs. Metro foes.
The @LAKings hit the holiday break with a divisional game against Calgary! A couple notes on tonight's potential lineup + an impressive milestone reached by forward Blake Lizotte and a pulse on where the team is at heading into three days off. https://t.co/UlSEPxtMwS
The Flyers enter the holiday break with points in their last 10 out of 11 games played. That's one hell of a way to enter break Thanks in large part to awesome Goaltending, mainly from Samuel Ersson. #Flyers
The Flyers battled back for a point last night, and now have 40 points at the holiday break. They are 3rd in the Eastern Conference in points and tied for 8th in the league in points. That's quite an accomplishment, man this coaching staff is great #Flyers