Flyers-Maple Leafs Preview: Returning Home
For the first time since Dec. 21, the Flyers are back on home ice on Tuesday night. The opponent is the same as the team they closed the road trip against on Sunday.
The Flyers start a four-game homestand against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Team Leaders
| Philadelphia Flyers | GP | G | A | P | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP | G | A | P |
| Travis Konecny | 40 | 18 | 25 | 43 | Mitch Marner | 41 | 14 | 42 | 56 |
| Matvei Michkov | 38 | 12 | 17 | 29 | William Nylander | 41 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
| Owen Tippett | 40 | 11 | 13 | 24 | John Tavares | 40 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| Scott Laughton | 40 | 9 | 13 | 22 | Auston Matthews | 26 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Travis Sanheim | 40 | 6 | 15 | 21 | Matthew Knies | 39 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
Tyson Foerster scored for the second straight game and the third time in the last four games on Sunday night, bringing his goal total to 12 on the season. Foerster has six goals in the last eight games.
Matthew Knies had his strong game on Saturday carry over to Sunday's meeting against the Flyers. In the last two games, Knies has four goals and six points.
Ivan Fedotov gets the start for the Flyers. Fedotov was solid on Sunday despite the overtime loss, making 22 saves on 25 shots in his first action since Dec. 5.
Joseph Woll gets the start for Toronto. Woll picked up the win in his last start on Saturday despite allowing four goals on 31 shots to the Bruins. Woll enters the game on a personal four-game winning streak.
Projected Lineups
Flyers Scratches: Nick Deslauriers (injury), Sam Ersson (injury), Olle Lycksell (healthy), Erik Johnson (healthy)
Maple Leafs Scratches: Jani Hakanpaa (injury), Calle Jarnkrok (injury), Anthony Stolarz (injury), Pontus Holmberg (illness), Jake McCabe (injury), Nick Robertson (healthy), Marshall Rafai (healthy)
Lineup Notes
- Flyers: There are no changes to the Flyers lineup.
- Maple Leafs: Jake McCabe was placed on injured reserve after leaving Sunday's game. Connor Timmins comes into the lineup. Ryan Reaves is also in the lineup for Nick Robertson.
Game Notes
- Power Play: Flyers (15.5% - 28th), Maple Leafs (20.5% - 18th)
- Penalty Kill: Flyers (78.5% - 19th), Maple Leafs (82.7% - 8th)
- Recent History vs. Maple Leafs
- Jan. 5, 2025 - Maple Leafs 3, Flyers 2 (F/OT) (at TOR)
- Team Leaders vs. Maple Leafs
- Travis Konecny - 22 GP, 6 G, 14 A, 20 P
- Owen Tippett - 8 GP, 3 G, 2 A, 5 P
- Scott Laughton - 20 GP, 5 G, 8 A, 13 P
- Milestone Watch
- Sean Couturier needs two goals to reach 200 for his career.
- Joel Farabee needs four points to reach 200 for his career.
- Rasmus Ristolainen needs four points to reach 300 for his career.
Where to Watch
- TV: ESPN+/Hulu
- Radio: Flyers Broadcast Network
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Kevin Durso is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN. Follow him on social media @Kevin_Durso.
