The Islanders fell to the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime, 4-3, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Toronto. The Islanders lead the best-of-seven series, 3-2.

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Matt Niskanen #15 of the Philadelphia Flyers is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Derick Brassard #10 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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New York Islanders center Derick Brassard (10) celebrates his game-tying goal with teammates New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53), Scott Mayfield (24), and Devon Toews (25) during the third period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 01: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders reacts after being hit in the face with a stick against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 01: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders is helped off the ice by the trainer after being hit in the face with a stick against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Derick Brassard #10 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal past Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey (12) celebrates his goal with teammate Mathew Barzal (13) during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) tries to hold onto the puck under pressure from New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) and teammate Matt Martin (17) during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) celebrates teammate Josh Bailey's (12) goal as Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) looks on during the first period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) makes a save on a wraparound attempt by Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (93) as Islanders' Devon Toews (25) looks on during the first period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey (12) scores on a wraparound attempt as teammate Mathew Barzal (13), Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) and Ivan Provorov (9) look on during the first period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Josh Bailey #12 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammate, Mathew Barzal after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Josh Bailey #12 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates, Mathew Barzal, Nick Leddy and Jordan Eberle after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Leo Komarov #47 of the New York Islanders gets tripped up against Derek Grant #38 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk (25) celebrates his goal with teammate Scott Laughton (21) as New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) skates past during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk (25) watches his shot get past New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) makes a save as teammate Nick Leddy (2), Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) and teammate Jakub Voracek (93) look on during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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James van Riemsdyk #25 of the Philadelphia Flyers scores a goal past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Josh Bailey #12 of the New York Islanders gets tripped up against Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders is pursued by Tyler Pitlick #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Josh Bailey #12 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates, Mathew Barzal, Nick Leddy and Jordan Eberle after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders is checked into Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) lets in the puck during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Sean Couturier #14 and Jakub Voracek #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a goal by Claude Giroux (not pictured) past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders is checked into Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Semyon Varlamov of the Islanders skates out onto the ice prior to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal against the Flyers during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday in Toronto.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders plays the puck against Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Semyon Varlamov of the Islanders defends a shot against the Flyers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday in Toronto.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders tends net against Tyler Pitlick #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers is pursued by Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Ryan Pulock #6 of the New York Islanders is pursued by Nicolas Aube-Kubel #62 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Ryan Pulock #6 of the New York Islanders is checked by Jakub Voracek #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) makes a save as Philadelphia Flyers center Travis Konecny (11) collides with him during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Eastern Conference semifinal in Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, right, makes a save as New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee, left, during the first period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) checks Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Justin Braun (61) during the first period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) stops New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Eastern Conference semifinal in Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) flies over Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) during the first period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders stops a shot against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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