In an Eastern Conference showdown, the Philadelphia Flyers will host the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Wells Fargo Center. The Maple Leafs have not played since last Saturday, when they won in overtime, 3-2 over the Montreal Canadiens. John Tavares scored the game winner for Toronto. The Flyers are coming off an important 3-2 win at home over the San Jose Sharks. Both teams are currently in third place in their divisions. Toronto seems locked in the third-place spot, while the Flyers maintain their four-point advantage over the New York Islanders in the division. The main question is can the Flyers get two points in this contest?
Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Odds
| Team | PuckLine | Total | MoneyLine |
| Philadelphia Flyers |
+1.5 -205 |
U6 +100 |
+120 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs |
-1.5 +170 |
O 6 -120 |
-142 |
Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Match Details
Fixture: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Philadelphia Flyers
Date and Time: March 14, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m.
Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Philadelphia Flyers | vs. | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 34-24-8 | Record | 37-19-8 |
| 2.89 | Goals Per Game | 3.53 |
| 2.92 | Goals Against Per Game | 3.13 |
| 12.9% | Power Play % | 27.2% |
| 84.8% | Penalty Kill % | 77.4% |
| 33.4 | Shots Per Game | 32.7 |
| 27.7 | Shots Against Per Game | 29.7 |
| 49.7% | Faceoff % | 54.1% |
| Shooting % |
Key Stats
Philadelphia Flyers
- Once again, expect Sam Ersson to be in goal for the Flyers. He made 27 saves in the win on Tuesday, and his GAA when Philadelphia wins remained at 1.52. In his previous match against Toronto, he allowed four goals in an overtime loss.
- The team loaned defensemen Adam Ginning back to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
- In 32 home games, Tyson Foerster has 12 goals and is a +7.
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Auston Matthews has been a monster on the road. In 32 games, Matthews has 39 points (24 goals-15 assists). In the first game of the season against the Flyers, he scored a natural hat trick in the victory back in February.
- William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs with 84 points (34 goals-50 assists).
- The big injury news is Mitch Marner, who did not practice on Wednesday, and reports are circulating that he will not play on Thursday night with a lower-body injury. It is a big loss, especially since Marner has 76 points on the season.
- Toronto is 3-2 in last five, and they will play the Flyers, once again back in Philadelphia on March 19.
Match Prediction
Both teams want this, and the Maple Leafs will be well rested since they have not played meaningful hockey in four days. Also, the Flyers will not have John Tortorella behind the bench, but I feel the Flyers will find a way on Thursday night.
Final Pick-Philadelphia +1.5 (-205), Over 6 (-120), MoneyLine (+120)
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