Philly Leader

Returning from a five-game road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers, led by John Tortorella, are set to face off against Craig Berube's Toronto Maple Leafs. The rematch is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at the Wells Fargo Center.

Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ and Hulu or listen to the radio broadcast on 97.5 The Fanatic with an online simulcast on Flyers Radio 24/7.

In their previous encounter on Sunday in Toronto, the Flyers managed to secure one point after a 3-2 overtime loss. Tyson Foerster and Scott Laughton scored for the Flyers, while Matthew Knies and Oliver Ekman-Larsson found the net for Toronto before Morgan Rielly sealed the victory in sudden death. Auston Matthews contributed two assists for the Maple Leafs.

The upcoming match will feature several key elements:

1. **Winning Faceoffs**: The Maple Leafs have shown strength at center with players like Matthews, John Tavares, Max Domi, and David Kampf. On Sunday, they won 67% of faceoffs. For Philadelphia's centers like Sean Couturier and others who struggled previously, improving this aspect will be crucial.

2. **Rasmus Ristolainen's Performance**: Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen had a standout performance last game with significant ice time and two assists. His physical play without penalties could be pivotal again.

3. **Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett**: These wingers need to capitalize on opportunities as they play alongside Ryan Poehling. Konecny has been successful against Toronto historically but was held scoreless last game.

4. **Special Teams Play**: Despite staying out of penalty trouble last game, Philadelphia needs improvement in power plays after going 0-for-3 previously.

5. **Goalie Decisions**: Ivan Fedotov started strong but faced challenges initially in Sunday's game; Aleksei Kolosov has struggled recently while Samuel Ersson remains injured.

As both teams prepare for another matchup, strategies will be critical in determining which team comes out ahead in this series.