The Flyers kept their composure after what could have been a deflating goal to dispatch the Devils for the second time in 10 days.

The Philadelphia Flyers wrapped up a home-and-home set against the New Jersey Devils with a split. After a 4-2 home win on Monday, the Fyers sustained a 5-0 loss at Prudential Center on Wednesday evening.

A hard hit on Flyers wing Owen Tippett by Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon in the first period might have gotten the Flyers off their game somewhat. No penalty was called on the play, which resulted in the Flyers trying to exact revenge throughout the first half of the game action.

The New York Islanders visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Simon Holmstrom scored two goals in the Islanders' 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

NEWARK—Brenden Dillon didn’t forget what the Philadelphia Flyers did to the New Jersey Devils earlier this week. He eventually set the tone physically the Devils needed to propel them in the second period,

This is the second of a home-and-home series. Philly won its home game on Monday, 4-2, over New Jersey, which will host the Wednesday matchup.

A slump and some injuries are creating a situation where the New Jersey Devils are closer to a wild-card spot than to the lead in the Metropolitan Division.

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 Monday night. Mattias Janmark, Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also tallied for the Oilers,

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils face the Philadelphia Flyers in a matchup of Metropolitan Division squads. New Jersey is 8-6-3 against the Metropolitan Division and 28-18-6 overall. The Devils are 8-3-1 in games they score one or more power-play goals.

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 Monday night.

Connor McDavid and Corey Perry scored in the second period and the Oilers rallied to beat the Kraken 4-2 on Monday in Edmonton.