Daily News | Flyers fall, 5-2, to the Toronto Maple Leafs, extending losing streak to six games
TORONTO — There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes, and poor second-period performances from the 2021-22 Flyers.
The Flyers nearly escaped the middle period with a one-goal deficit. However the Leafs struck with less than 30 seconds remaining. A neutral-zone turnover from Owen Tippett and Noah Cates led to a scoring chance the other way off the transition rush for the Leafs. After defenseman Keith Yandle fell on the left edge of the right dot, former Flyer and Leafs winger Wayne Simmonds initiated a passing sequence that ended in a Jason Spezza goal.
Not only did the Flyers lose the game, but they also lost one of their second-pairing defensemen. Kevin Connauton left the game with an apparent injury in the third period and did not return. The Flyers’ defensive corps is already thin, with Cam York, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nick Seeler, and Ryan Ellis out with injury.Going into Tuesday night’s game, the Leafs boasted the league’s top-ranked power play, capitalizing on 27.8% of their chances.
“We’ve got to do a little bit better job of making sure that we’re not putting ourselves in a tough position like that,” Yeo said of the Leafs’ five power-play opportunities.Although the Flyers had the edge in shots, 15-12, over the Leafs by the end of the first period, the Leafs had better shot quality and forced goalie Martin Jones to make difficult saves. Through the first 20 minutes, the Leafs had .70 expected goals to the Flyers’ .
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