Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Mar 02, 2026. Final score: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 02, 2026 |
| Venue | Scotiabank Arena |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 3 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs score | 2 |
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 | Noah Cates | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:57 | 0.11 | 1.61 |
| 2nd | Dakota Joshua | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:21 | 0.09 | 1.59 |
| 3rd | Bobby Brink | R | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:47 | 0.13 | 1.30 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Philadelphia Flyers–Toronto Maple Leafs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 15:22 | TOR | Dakota Joshua | Matias Maccelli | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 18:38 | PHI | Christian Dvorak | Noah Cates, Denver Barkey | 4v5 | 1–1 |
| 3rd 14:42 | PHI | Noah Cates | Bobby Brink | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 17:30 | TOR | William Nylander | John Tavares, Matthew Knies | 5v4 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | TOR | William Nylander | — | 1v0 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | PHI | Matvei Michkov | — | 0v1 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | PHI | Trevor Zegras | — | 0v1 | 2–2 |
Team Comparison
| Philadelphia Flyers | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 25 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.02 | 3.84 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 10 |
| Corsi % | 47.4% | 52.6% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| Hits | 19 | 26 |
| Blocks | 14 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 4 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cates | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:57 | 0.11 | 1.61 |
| Bobby Brink | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:47 | 0.13 | 1.30 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27:13 | 0.23 | 0.97 |
| Christian Dvorak | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23:34 | 0.81 | 0.86 |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:34 | 0.04 | 0.48 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:42 | 0.04 | 0.39 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:30 | 0.71 | 0.19 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9:17 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29:11 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:31 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24:30 | 0.16 | -0.13 |
| Emil Andrae | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:12 | 0.00 | -0.14 |
| Trevor Zegras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:43 | 0.38 | -0.20 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:49 | 0.00 | -0.20 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:01 | 0.10 | -0.32 |
| Nikita Grebenkin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:44 | 0.00 | -0.36 |
| Owen Tippett | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:51 | 0.09 | -0.36 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:01 | 0.01 | -0.42 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Joshua | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:21 | 0.09 | 1.59 |
| Matias Maccelli | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:13 | 0.17 | 1.07 |
| John Tavares | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:15 | 0.04 | 0.71 |
| William Nylander | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25:39 | 0.74 | 0.66 |
| Philippe Myers | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:26 | 0.00 | 0.62 |
| Matthew Knies | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:18 | 0.08 | 0.59 |
| Nicolas Roy | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:36 | 0.06 | 0.52 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24:00 | 0.07 | 0.48 |
| Jake McCabe | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:24 | 0.01 | 0.39 |
| Scott Laughton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:51 | 0.16 | 0.35 |
| Auston Matthews | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26:06 | 1.47 | 0.33 |
| Steven Lorentz | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:05 | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| Easton Cowan | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:23 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Simon Benoit | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:51 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
| Morgan Rielly | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:54 | 0.08 | -0.24 |
| Max Domi | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:36 | 0.40 | -0.27 |
| Bobby McMann | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:42 | 0.01 | -0.35 |
| Brandon Carlo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:29 | 0.03 | -0.51 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Vladar | Philadelphia Flyers | 29 | 31 | 93.5% | 0.87 | W |
| Anthony Stolarz | Toronto Maple Leafs | 23 | 25 | 92.0% | 0.28 | O |
Analysis
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 on Mar 02, 2026, a one-goal game.
Toronto Maple Leafs generated 3.84 expected goals to Philadelphia Flyers's 3.02 — Toronto Maple Leafs owned the better of the chances but Philadelphia Flyers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Noah Cates led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.61 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Dan Vladar stopped 29 of 31, worth 0.87 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs game?
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 on Mar 02, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Philadelphia Flyers 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Noah Cates led all skaters at 1.61, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Toronto Maple Leafs generated 3.84 expected goals and Philadelphia Flyers generated 3.02, so Toronto Maple Leafs created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Philadelphia Flyers put 25 shots on goal and Toronto Maple Leafs put 31. High-danger chances went 12 to 10.
How did the goaltenders play?
Dan Vladar stopped 29 of 31 (0.87 goals saved above expected); Anthony Stolarz stopped 23 of 25 (0.28 goals saved above expected).