Flyers, Islanders in ‘must-win’ mode amid playoff chase

The Philadelphia Flyers will look to inch closer to a playoff spot when they visit the New York Islanders on Friday in Elmont, N.Y.

The Flyers (37-26-12, 86 points) fell 4-2 to the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, keeping them two points back of the second wild card in the Eastern Conference -- a spot now held by the Ottawa Senators.

"Every game's a must-win at this point," said forward Travis Konecny, who leads the Flyers in goals (27), assists (39) and points (66). "We're looking at (Friday)...