The Toronto Maple Leafs (20-15-7) carry a five-game road losing streak into a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers (22-12-7) on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Maple Leafs are 5-3-2 while totaling 36 total goals (five power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.8%). They have conceded 32 goals.
Flyers vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Flyers 4, Maple Leafs 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-121)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)
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Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers are 7-7-14 in overtime matchups as part of a 22-12-7 overall record.
- Philadelphia has eight points (2-4-4) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Flyers recorded just one goal, they finished 0-7-1.
- Philadelphia has finished 2-3-3 in the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
- The Flyers are 20-1-3 in the 24 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 43 points).
- In the 10 games when Philadelphia has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-2-2 record (14 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Philadelphia is 12-6-2 (26 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 9-6-5 (23 points).
Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs have a record of 20-15-7 this season and are 4-7-11 in overtime contests.
- Toronto has earned 22 points (8-3-6) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Maple Leafs scored just one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
- Toronto has earned nine points (3-5-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Maple Leafs have earned 37 points in their 28 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Toronto has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 13 games and registered 15 points with a record of 6-4-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 4-6-1 (nine points).
- The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 30 times this season, and earned 36 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flyers Rank | Flyers AVG | Maple Leafs AVG | Maple Leafs Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 3.02 | Goals Scored | 3.36 | 5th |
| 8th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 24th |
| 25th | 26.3 | Shots | 26.9 | 22nd |
| 5th | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 31.3 | 32nd |
| 30th | 15.38% | Power Play % | 16.35% | 25th |
| 17th | 80.16% | Penalty Kill % | 84.11% | 4th |
Flyers vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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