Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan 08, 2026. Final score: Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Philadelphia Flyers 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 08, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Toronto Maple Leafs score | 2 |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Tavares | C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:54 | 0.17 | 1.18 |
| 2nd | Christian Dvorak | C | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21:26 | 1.09 | 1.06 |
| 3rd | Scott Laughton | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:04 | 0.05 | 0.99 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Toronto Maple Leafs–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 00:55 | PHI | Travis Konecny | Christian Dvorak, Rasmus Ristolainen | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 3rd 14:04 | TOR | Scott Laughton | — | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| OT 02:48 | TOR | Easton Cowan | John Tavares | 3v3 | 2–1 |
Team Comparison
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 23 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.89 | 3.99 |
| High-danger shots | 10 | 19 |
| Corsi % | 47.1% | 52.9% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 68.6% | 31.4% |
| Hits | 20 | 25 |
| Blocks | 13 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 5 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:54 | 0.17 | 1.18 |
| Scott Laughton | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:04 | 0.05 | 0.99 |
| Easton Cowan | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:28 | 0.34 | 0.86 |
| Matthew Knies | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:40 | 0.41 | 0.50 |
| Matias Maccelli | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:47 | 0.34 | 0.41 |
| Brandon Carlo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:52 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
| Simon Benoit | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:22 | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| Morgan Rielly | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:11 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Nicholas Robertson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:37 | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| Nicolas Roy | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:31 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:00 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Bobby McMann | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:47 | 0.35 | -0.01 |
| Auston Matthews | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:04 | 0.19 | -0.09 |
| Steven Lorentz | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:28 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| Philippe Myers | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:25 | 0.04 | -0.29 |
| Troy Stecher | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:25 | 0.00 | -0.33 |
| Max Domi | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:32 | 0.14 | -0.35 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:24 | 0.00 | -0.44 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Dvorak | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21:26 | 1.09 | 1.06 |
| Travis Konecny | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:04 | 0.13 | 0.66 |
| Emil Andrae | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:43 | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| Trevor Zegras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:22 | 0.58 | 0.45 |
| Owen Tippett | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:28 | 0.35 | 0.44 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:52 | 0.09 | 0.36 |
| Nikita Grebenkin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:06 | 0.10 | 0.34 |
| Noah Juulsen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:31 | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:24 | 0.17 | 0.32 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:30 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:31 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:56 | 0.35 | 0.12 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:14 | 0.14 | 0.07 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:09 | 0.22 | 0.03 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:59 | 0.61 | 0.02 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:59 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Rodrigo Abols | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:04 | 0.10 | -0.30 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:21 | 0.03 | -0.65 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hildeby | Toronto Maple Leafs | 22 | 23 | 95.7% | 2.69 | W |
| Dan Vladar | Philadelphia Flyers | 21 | 23 | 91.3% | 0.93 | O |
Analysis
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 on Jan 08, 2026, a one-goal game.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 3.99 expected goals to Toronto Maple Leafs's 2.89 — Philadelphia Flyers owned the better of the chances but Toronto Maple Leafs took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
John Tavares led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.18 on 1 assist.
Dennis Hildeby stopped 22 of 23, worth 2.69 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 on Jan 08, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Philadelphia Flyers 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — John Tavares led all skaters at 1.18, on 0G, 1A and 0 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 3.99 expected goals and Toronto Maple Leafs generated 2.89, so Philadelphia Flyers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Toronto Maple Leafs put 23 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 23. High-danger chances went 10 to 19.
How did the goaltenders play?
Dennis Hildeby stopped 22 of 23 (2.69 goals saved above expected); Dan Vladar stopped 21 of 23 (0.93 goals saved above expected).