The New York Islanders have acquired forward Ondrej Palat from the New Jersey Devils, along with a third-round pick in 2026 and sixth-round pick in 2027, in exchange for forward Maxim Tsyplakov.

Welcome to another NHL Predictions. Each day, here at Last Word On Hockey, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for NHL games. For this edition, we take a look at the New York Islanders facing the Philadelphia Flyers.

The season series against the Islanders so far has been a microcosm of much of the regular season for the Rangers.

The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers meet Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with puck drop set for 7 p.m. ET.

The Philadelphia Flyers were shut out by the New York Islanders, 4-0, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday evening.

Battling injuries, defenseman Isaiah George returns to the Islanders lineup, finding his stride and feeling confident on the ice.