Isles nip Flyers in OT

Josh Bailey is piling up points and so is Islanders captain John Tavares. That’s good news for the team.

Bailey scored 32 seconds into overtime with an extraeffort assist from Tavares, giving the Islanders a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia that extended the Flyers’ losing streak to six games Wednesday night.

Bailey’s fifth goal of the season improved their home record to 7-0-2 — all while the team is looking for a new home arena. Bailey also had two assists for the Islanders, who have earned at least one point in each of their first nine home games for the first time since 1978. Nick Leddy also assisted on the winning goal.

“We played well and made a lot of great plays,” said Bailey, who has a team-high 26 points — one more than Tavares. “It’s nice to get the recognition.”

Bailey had a career-best 56 points last season. He’s on pace to far exceed that total.

“It’s fun, but most importantly it has been about winning,” the 28-year-old forward said.

Thomas Greiss made 35 saves as the Islanders increased their overall record to 12-7-2. Greiss is 7-2-2 this season and 5-0-1 in his last six games.

“I liked our game,” Islanders coach Doug Weight said. “They took the early lead, but I loved our response.”

Josh Ho-Sang’s goal midway through second period put the Islanders ahead 3-2, but Jakub Voracek tied it with his seventh of the season at 13:54.

Ho-Sang’s tip-in past Flyers netminder Brian Elliott at 11:05 was his second goal of the season and second in five games since being recalled from AHL Bridgeport.

Ho-Sang’s goal came after defenseman Johnny Boychuk tied the game with the Islanders on a two-man advantage. Boychuk finished off a passing play at 7:13 of the middle period with his third goal of the season, assisted by Bailey and Tavares.