Wed Jan 08 00:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Flyers Host Maple Leafs in Rematch After Overtime Loss
**Philadelphia, PA** – The Philadelphia Flyers will look to avenge their overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs when the two teams face off Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center. The game, which starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, will be a rematch of Sunday’s contest in Toronto, which saw the Leafs emerge victorious with a 3-2 overtime win.
The Flyers, currently 17-18-5, return home after a five-game road trip. They’ll face a strong Leafs team (26-13-2) led by coach Craig Berube, who will be facing his former team. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and Hulu, with a radio broadcast on 97.5 The Fanatic.
Sunday’s game saw goals from Tyson Foerster and Scott Laughton for the Flyers, but Toronto’s Matthew Knies and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, along with Morgan Rielly’s overtime winner, secured the victory.
Several key areas will determine the outcome of Tuesday’s game. The Flyers’ centermen will need to improve their faceoff performance after struggling against Toronto’s dominant center ice presence, which includes Matthews, Tavares, Domi, and Kampf. The Leafs won 67% of faceoffs on Sunday.
The Flyers will also hope for a repeat performance from defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, who delivered an exceptional game in Toronto, contributing two assists and providing strong defensive play.
The offensive performance of the Konecny-Poehling-Tippett line will be crucial. While Konecny has a strong record against Toronto, both he and Tippett will need to improve their shot generation.
Finally, the Flyers’ goaltending situation remains uncertain. Ivan Fedotov played decently on Sunday after a month-long absence, but the team must decide whether to start him again or choose Aleksei Kolosov, with Samuel Ersson still day-to-day.
The Flyers will be looking for a better result at home against a formidable opponent in a game that promises to be a tight contest.
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