He’s the scrappy, fearless winger whose combination of grit and skill has endeared him to fans in orange and black. But despite being the Flyers' undisputed star, Konecny has long toiled in the shadows of broader NHL stardom.
Travis Konecny scored both Flyers' goals, but the Orange and Black dropped its third straight game overall and its second consecutive setback against Toronto.
For a second straight game, the Flyers outshot the Maple Leafs. And for a second straight game, the Flyers fell to Toronto, this time a 3-2 regulation decision Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Flyers' perpetually awful power play and declining penalty kill were mostly to blame in Tuesday's loss to the Maple Leafs.
Travis Konecny scored twice to hit the 20-goal mark and the Flyers were dominant at full strength. But Toronto's power play was the difference.
The Flyers reached the midway point of their season in the middle of the pack. They had battled the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs to the brink for the second straight game on Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center, yet for the second straight game, they left the ice with a loss, this time 3-2 in regulation.
In their first home game since December 21, the Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2, on Tuesday evening at Wells Fargo Center.
Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia Flyers wrapped up their two-game series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a hard-fought 3-2 loss at Wells Fargo Center.
Speaking on "Leafs Morning Take" with Nick Alberga on Monday, Pagnotta explained that if the price for a third-line center proves too high, Toronto might pivot to adding Tanev, a versatile winger known for his defensive prowess and penalty-killing abilities.
Nothing is owed in professional sports and the Toronto Maple Leafs had to get out of their own to record their fifth consecutive victory, stealing a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
PHILADELPHIA -- - Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs ... on Sunday. Leafs goalie Joseph Woll made 30 saves. Travis Konecny scored ...