The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, riding both momentum and meaning. Tuesday’s 4–1 win over the Florida Panthers wasn’t just another solid result at home; it was also a night that connected the present to the past.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby is projected to start Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, via David Alter of The Hockey News.
When insiders like Nick Kypreos float the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs might be open to trading Easton Cowan, the reaction is predictable. Fans tend to have two reactions.
Mitch Marner’s decision to go from Toronto to Vegas will forever be talked about, debated, and scrutinized. The same can be said for his tenure as a Maple Leaf, which featured plenty of highs but also some notable lows in the biggest moments—ultimately leading to his departure.
On the surface, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4–1 win over the Florida Panthers looks like exactly the kind of result the team needs right now. Two points banked.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Toronto Maple Leafs desperately needed to get on a roll and start piling up points in the standings, and since the holiday break, that’s exactly what they’ve managed to do.
As the National Hockey League season approaches the Olympic break, fans have a lot to get excited about, besides just watching their favourite players representing their native countries in Milan.
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, here at Last Word on Hockey, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for NHL games. For this edition, we will look at the Toronto Maple Leafs facing off against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has found an effective third line, and he’d be wise to stick with them for the rest of the season. The trio of Nicolas Roy, Easton Cowan, and Nick Robertson have been together for a few games now and with their mesh of skillsets, are impacting the game from Toronto’s bottom six.
According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, the possibility that the Toronto Maple Leafs might be ready to (or forced to) move Easton Cowan in a trade this season is real.
Auston Matthews aims to continue his latest hot streak Thursday when the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Philadelphia Flyers. Matthews has enjoyed a pleasant start to 2026, scoring six times in three games since the calendar turned to January.
Brad Marchand praised Auston Matthews after Toronto’s 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday. Matthews scored again and continued a strong scoring stretch of six goals in his last three games.
While much of the NHL appears content to wait out the Olympic roster freeze before making major trade deadline moves, the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t seem to have that luxury.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun to turn things around after a brutal stretch at the beginning of December, picking up a point in each of their last seven games — and winning five of them.
On Tuesday night, in a divisional win for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Florida Panthers, Matthew Knies played in a milestone game, while also joining select company in the process.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a dominant 4–1 win against the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. Once again, the Leafs can realistically make the playoffs, sitting two points out of a wild-card spot.
Bloomington Bison forward Brett Budgell is heading overseas to the ICEHL to join Villacher SV after spending his first four seasons in North America. He will play alongside former Wheeling Nailers captain Nick Hutchison.
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice provided an update on Brad Marchand, who left Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after taking a hit from Bobby McMann late in the second period.
The Toronto Maple Leafs cannot seem to catch a break this season. Their injury problems continue to mount. Defenseman Chris Tanev is facing a potential long-term absence that could include surgery.
Auston Matthews’ two-goal performance against the New York Islanders on Saturday night was a historic game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthews is now the Leafs’ franchise leader in goals, surpassing Leafs’ legend Mats Sundin with 421 goals.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs sit dead last in the Atlantic Division, seemingly without their best defenceman for the rest of the year, it might be time for them to be sellers at this year’s trade deadline.
The Maple Leafs placed right winger William Nylander on injured reserve Monday, according to a team announcement. The placement is retroactive to Dec. 27, so he is eligible for activation at any time.