A four-goal second period and four-point nights from John Tavares and William Nylander propelled the Toronto Maple Leafs (42-25-3) to a 7-2 demolition of the Philadelphia Flyers (28-35-9).

Nylander, who reached the 40-goal plateau for the third straight season, became the fourth Maple Leaf to have three consecutive 40-goal seasons, joining Auston Matthews (five from 2019-20 to 2023-24), Lanny McDonald (three from 1976-77 to 1978-79) and Rick Vaive (three from 1981-82 to 1983-84).

Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) on X The Flyers are 1-8-2 in their last 11 matchups with the Maple Leafs. The lone win came last season. Scott Laughton scored the game-winning goal. Tonight, the Flyers will face Laughton for the first time since trading him to Toronto.