7:37 pm
November 10

Maple Leafs @ Flyers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-1)

@ Philadelphia Flyers (6-2-2)

 

Starting Goalies:

Jack Campbell (TOR): Confirmed

Carter Hart (PHI): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Toronto Maple Leafs: (-130)

Philadelphia Flyers: (+110)

 

• One of general manager Chuck Fletcher’s biggest priorities in the offseason was to improve the Philadelphia Flyers’ depth. Fletcher made a number of key moves and they’ve paid off as the Flyers continue to deal with some difficult injuries. The two notable absences have been Kevin Hayes and Ryan Ellis, but the Flyers keep thriving. Philadelphia will look to improve on its impressive 6-2-2 start when it hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

• Ellis, a defenseman, was brought in specifically to help the penalty kill unit, which was abysmal last season. Ellis has missed the last seven games with a lower-body injury and it’s unclear if he’ll return to face the Maple Leafs, according to head coach Alain Vigneault after Tuesday’s practice. Hayes, however, remains out.

• In the offseason, Fletcher also signed goaltender Carter Hart to a three-year contract extension and brought in Martin Jones as the backup. Jones has been especially impressive with three wins in three starts. While there doesn’t appear to be a goaltender controversy, the Flyers are going to be dealing with a good problem.

• Following a five-game winning streak, the Maple Leafs were soundly defeated 5-1 by the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. But only one of their seven victories has come on the road. John Tavares scored the lone goal for the Maple Leafs, but the defense had too many breakdowns and goaltender Jack Campbell gave up five goals.It was an uncharacteristic overall performance after a strong start.

• Unlike most of their previous games, the Maple Leafs came out flat and quickly fell behind 2-0. They were never able to recover. But Toronto has been consistent for the most part in the early part of the season and that will be the goal when it visits Philadelphia.

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