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Flyers vs. Maple Leafs Preview: Returning Home

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Kevin Durso
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Published07 Jan 2025

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Flyers Maple Leafs

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

Flyers Maple Leafs Players to Watch

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.

Flyers Maple Leafs Goalie Matchup

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 Lines

Flyers Scratches: Nick Deslauriers (injury), Sam Ersson (injury), Olle Lycksell (healthy), Erik Johnson (healthy)

Maple Leafs Lines

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