Joel Farabee will be healthy scratched Saturday night, but John Tortorella said the Flyers are “not going to give up” on the 24-year-old winger.

The Philadelphia Flyers are searching for a way to maximize their lineup and stack wins. The latest attempt by head coach John Tortorella is a controversial one

The Philadelphia Flyers made a big decision for their Saturday contest against the Anaheim Ducks, scratching forward Joel Farabee. With the 2018 first-round expected to be one of the Flyers' top forwards, it was undoubtedly notable that he was scratched.

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.

Joel Farabee had two assists, and Samuel Ersson made 26 saves for the Flyers (20-20-6), who extended their point streak to four games (3-0-1). Farabee was a healthy scratch for each of the previous three games.

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders, 5-3, at UBS Arena in Elmont on Thursday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders, 5-3, at UBS Arena in Elmont on Thursday evening. Five different Flyers players scored goals, while Travis Konecny collected three assists.

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

VOORHEES, N.J. — As John Tortorella fielded questions about healthy scratching Joel ... in Philadelphia, but he had never sat Farabee for a game up until this point. When the Flyers host the ...

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

John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6) are in Newark on Saturday afternoon to take on Sheldon Keefe's New Jersey Devils (26-15-6).

The Flyers head to Prudential Center riding a four-game point streak, buoyed by a resilient and relentless style of play that has kept them in contention even in challenging games.