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Flyers-Islanders: Preseason Game 5 Preview
By
Kevin Durso 
I have been writing for Sports Talk Philly since 2011. Currently editor and lead writer of Philadelphia Flyers coverage. Co-host of the YWT Podcast. I also am Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN-FM in South Jersey. I graduated from Cabrini University in 2014.
All posts by Kevin DursoPublished21 Sep 2018
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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 
For just the second time this preseason, the Flyers will be the home team. The game takes place in PPL Center, home to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, for the fourth annual preseason meeting in Allentown.
The Flyers will face a familiar opponent, the New York Islanders, for the fourth and final time this preseason.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
The Flyers will send a pretty sizable group of NHL veterans to Allentown. Jake Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Travis Konecny, Nolan Patrick, Ivan Provorov and Shayne Gostisbehere will all play in Friday's game.
Additionally, a few members from last year's Phantoms team are also confirmed to be playing in the game. Mikhail Vorobyev, Oskar Lindblom and Phil Myers will all play as well.
Michal Neuvirth and Carter Hart were expected to split duties in goal, but Neuvirth left the ice early in the morning skate after speaking with trainers. Anthony Stolarz skated with the non-game group later in the morning, but left the ice early and will travel to Allentown to serve as backup in the event that Neuvirth is unable to play.
Scott Laughton, Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Christian Folin skated as extras during the morning skate.
The line combinations at the morning skate were as follows:
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| 25 James van Riemsdyk | 19 Nolan Patrick | 11 Travis Konecny |
| 54 Oskar Lindblom | 46 Mikhail Vorobyev | 93 Jake Voracek |
| 12 Michael Raffl | 40 Jordan Weal | 81 Carsen Twarynski |
| 20 Taylor Leier | 15 Jori Lehtera | 22 Dale Weise |
| Defense | ||
| 9 Ivan Provorov | 53 Shayne Gostisbehere | |
| 8 Robert Hagg | 61 Philippe Myers | |
| 3 Radko Gudas | 59 Mark Friedman | |
| Goalie | ||
| 79 Carter Hart | 41 Anthony Stolarz |
The Islanders will feature a solid mix of veterans and prospects in their lineup. Mathew Barzal, Anthony Beauvillier, Josh Bailey and Nick Leddy headline the veteran group. Prospects Josh Ho-Sang, Michael Dal Colle and Sebastian Aho will also play in the game.
Robin Lehner and Christopher Gibson will be the goalies for Friday's game.
The Islanders lines for Friday's game are as follows:
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| 18 Anthony Beauvillier | 13 Mathew Barzal | 12 Josh Bailey |
| 14 Tom Kuhnhackl | 10 Jan Kovar | 26 Josh Ho-Sang |
| 21 Michael Dal Colle | 51 Valtteri Filppula | 47 Leo Komarov |
| 32 Ross Johnston | 56 Travis St. Denis | 11 Tanner Fritz |
| Defense | ||
| 3 Adam Pelech | 6 Ryan Pulock | |
| 8 Dennis Seidenberg | 2 Nick Leddy | |
| 28 Sebastian Aho | 34 Seth Helgeson | |
| Goalie | ||
| 40 Robin Lehner | 33 Christopher Gibson |
Where to Watch
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia+
Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic
