In the wake of a 5-0 beatdown Wednesday at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, the Flyers have decided to make a change on the blue line. Not for the first time this season, the Flyers will turn to a young Swedish defenseman from Lehigh Valley for a shot in the arm.

Tonight's game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders at Wells Fargo Center promises to be a high-energy and potentially heated affair.

New Jersey scored four times in the second period and Jake Allen made 24 saves as the Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Flyers fell back to .500 (23-23-6) after being shut out by the New Jersey Devils 5-0 Wednesday night in Newark. After a tense but no-score first period, the Devils had a four-goal second period and another goal in the third period.

New Jersey scored four times in the second period and Jake Allen made 24 saves as the Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Wednesday

Despite a valiant effort, the Flyers were unable to match the Devils' offensive surge or overcome their own fatigue as they navigated a grueling Metro Division schedule. View the original article to see embedded media.

The Philadelphia Flyers suffered a tough 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 29. During this matchup, the Devils had far more control than the Flyers and took advantage of it. This was especially true during the second period when the Devils scored four times.