Beauvillier scores in OT, gives Isles 2-1 win over Flyers

<p>PHILADELPHIA &mdash; Anthony Beauvillier scored on a wraparound 3:41 into overtime to give the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.</p>
<p>Ilya Sorokin made 36 saves and increased his club-record streak for a rookie to eight straight victories. Oliver Wahlstrom also scored for the East Division-leading Islanders. New York has won 11 of 13.</p>
<p>Oskar Lindblom scored for the slumping Flyers, who lost for the eighth time in 12 games.</p>
<p>New York took two of three from Philadelphia in the three-game mini series. The Flyers won the opener 4-3 on Thursday, and the Islanders won 6-1 on Saturday. Both of those contests were on the Islanders’ home ice.</p>
<p>The 24-year-old Sorokin has allowed just 11 goals during his personal winning streak.</p>
<p>On the winning goal, New York took advantage of Shayne Gostisbehere’s turnover in the Flyers’ zone. Jean-Gabriel Pageau sent the pass behind the net to Beauvillier, who beat Brian Elliott on a backhand.</p>
<p>Lindblom put the Flyers ahead 1-0 with 7:57 left in the second when scored his fifth of the season from close range on a assists from Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek.</p>
<p>Wahlstrom tied it 4:06 into the third when he pounced on a loose puck in front of the crease and shot high over sprawled Elliott.</p>
<p>Elliott, Philadelphia’s regular backup, got the start and was backed by Alex Lyon. Carter Hart, Philadelphia’s primary starter who has struggled recently, spent the day working with goaltending coach Kim Dillabaugh.</p>
<p>LINEUP SHUFFLE</p>
<p>Flyers C Sean Couturier returned to the lineup after missing Saturday’s game at the Islanders with a hip injury, and Gostisbehere returned after being benched for the previous three contests.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Islanders: Scheduled to play at Boston on Thursday. The Islanders’ game at Boston on Tuesday has been postponed due to COVID-19.</p>
<p>Flyers: Host New Jersey on Tuesday.</p>
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