Philly Leader

In a key matchup, the Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday. This game marks the final contest of a five-game road trip for the Flyers and serves as the first in a home-and-home series with the Maple Leafs.

The Flyers, under coach John Tortorella, are looking to rebound from their recent 5-2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights. Tyson Foerster and Travis Konecny were among those who found the net during that game. Meanwhile, Craig Berube's Maple Leafs are coming off back-to-back victories against the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.

The Flyers have shown offensive potential recently, ranking high in scoring over their last 18 games. However, they have struggled with consistency in defense and goaltending. The team's special teams performance has been mixed, with improvements needed in both power play and penalty kill efficiencies.

Philadelphia's goaltending situation is uncertain due to Samuel Ersson's lower-body injury. Rookies Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov may be called upon for duty against Toronto. For Toronto, Joseph Woll has been strong in goal lately but Dennis Hildeby might get a start given the tight schedule.

Notably, Sunday's game holds personal significance for several players with ties to Toronto. Flyers' Jamie Drysdale and Morgan Frost hail from the Greater Toronto Area, adding an extra layer of excitement to their participation.

As both teams prepare for this important clash, attention will also be on Toronto stars Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner who have made significant contributions to their team's success this season.