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The Islanders forgot to set their alarm clocks on Presidents Day. They were awful against an classic rival. The end result was a Flyers 7-0 humiliation that put a screeching halt to a two-game win streak. How bad was it? The 7-0 score was the worst the Islanders have ever suffered in a shutout at Nassau Coliseum.

Flyers captain Claude Giroux got it started by scoring 26 seconds in. It was part of a big day for Giroux, who recorded three points (2-1-3). Four different Flyers had at least three points, including Danny Briere (2-1-3), Matt Read (1-2-3) and Jakub Voracek (4 assists).

The Islanders blew a glorious opportunity to turn the game around. Wayne Simmonds took exception to a marginal call on Kimmo Timonen, leading to a full two-man advantage. Possessing one of the most lethal power plays, it should’ve been a cinch. Instead, the Islanders fumbled the puck and stumbled around. An unforgiving Coliseum booed.

Read increased the Flyer lead to two on the opening shift of the second. Following an entertaining scrap between Matt Martin and Simmonds, a Briere penalty gave the Islanders another chance. But Kyle Okposo ended the power play by cross checking Max Talbot.

Even worse, the Flyers cashed in thanks to Brayden Schenn. It came during a wild sequence. Casey Cizikas came in two on one shorthanded. Ilya Bryzgalov denied him. With both Islander forwards caught, Philadelphia executed a three on two. Voracek took a Briere feed and centered for Schenn, who beat Evgeni Nabokov top shelf to make it 3-0.

Giroux increased the deficit to four when he had all day to tuck a puck into an open side. Read and Voracek set it up. Just brutal coverage. A theme which doomed the Islanders. Even Zac Rinaldo got into the act. The Islanders watched Harry Zolnierczyk streak in and pass to a trailing Rinaldo for his first.

Leading by five, the Flyers added a touchdown and extra point. Sean Couturier found Briere (PPG) for a tap in. With a couple of minutes remaining, he went high glove on Nabokov, who endured the loss by allowing all seven. For those wondering about Rick DiPietro, Capuano never thought about taking him out. They’re at Ottawa tomorrow. Why not?

”We have to just put this behind us,” Islanders captain Mark Streit lamented. ”We were terrible start to finish. This was not acceptable in any way. We have a chance to get a good night’s sleep and come out strong (Tuesday).”

BONY 3 Stars:

3rd Star-Jake Voracek, Phi (4 assists)
2nd Star-Matt Read, Phi (goal-7th, 2 assists)
1st Star-Claude Giroux, Phi (2 goals-4, 5 plus assist)

Notes: D Brian Strait fractured his left ankle after falling into the boards. He was placed on the injured list. The Islanders activated D Radek Martinek. … Bryzgalov stopped all 19 for his second career shutout versus the Isles. … Nabokov allowed seven on 25 shots. … Flyers blocked 23 shots to the Islanders’ eight. … The top line of John Tavares, Matt Moulson and Brad Boyes went a combined minus-nine.