New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov has been suspended for three games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3.

Sean Couturier scored his 199th NHL goal and Travis Konecny added three assists as the Flyers overcame the first two Islander power play goals in the last fifteen games for a 5-3 win over the Isles before a crowd of 15,761 at UBS Arena.

The New York Islanders suffered their second straight loss, falling 5-3 at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at UBS Arena.

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers travel to the New York Islanders looking to stop a three-game road slide. New York is 17-19-7 overall and 4-4-2 against the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders have gone 7-1-1 in games they score one or more power-play goals.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night.

Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers ... Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Oilers, D25 92. Bo Horvat, New York Islanders, C27 93. Kevin Fiala, Los Angeles Kings, LW17 94. Martin Necas, Carolina Hurricanes ...

The Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6) took full advantage of a hapless New York Islanders (16-19-7) second period to surge to a 5-3 win in UBS Arena on Thursday night.

The Flyers keep rolling. With a 5-3 victory against the New York Islanders, the Flyers have earned a point in four straight games. It is their longest streak since they notched at least a point in five straight from Nov.

Islanders rookie Maxim Tsyplakov had a target on his back after delivering a hard shoulder check on Poehling, who left the game.

After administering a direct shot to the head of Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling, New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov is scheduled for a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.