> At a Glance
> – The Flyers fell 2-1 in overtime to the Maple Leafs after Travis Konecny exited with an upper-body injury
> – Scott Laughton tied it shorthanded late and Easton Cowan ended it 2:54 into OT
> – Philadelphia went 0-for-2 on power-play chances that could have sealed the win
> – Why it matters: The defeat snaps a two-game win streak and clouds the health of the club’s top scorer
Philadelphia let a third-period lead slip away Thursday when former fan favorite Scott Laughton buried a shorthanded equalizer and Easton Cowan potted the overtime winner, handing the Flyers a 2-1 loss at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Game Flow
The Flyers carried a 1-0 edge into the final frame courtesy of Travis Konecny’s 14th goal, only to see their offense stall after the winger departed with an upper-body issue.
Coach Rick Tocchet said Konecny appeared to aggravate something after a fall late in the second period. His absence forced the bench to shorten, and Toronto capitalized.
Missed Opportunities
Philadelphia had back-to-back power plays to extend the lead but couldn’t convert.
Travis Sanheim on the man-advantage execution:
> “That’s the biggest thing right now, is just execution. I think we’ll start to get better if we can continue to get working on it.”
Tocchet on the finish:
> “Who converts wins. We had, what, three or four chances, we didn’t convert. They had the one, they score. That’s it.”
Key Numbers
| Stat | Flyers | Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 23 | 23 |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/1 |
| Face-offs | 37% | 63% |
| One-goal record | 7-4-8 | – |
Goaltender Dan Vladar stopped 21 of 23 shots in the loss, while Toronto’s Dennis Hildeby denied 22 of 23, including a breakaway by Trevor Zegras in overtime.
Lineup Notes
- Bobby Brink and Jamie Drysdale sat out after big hits Tuesday; no timeline given
- Matvei Michkov returned from a foot injury but hit the post in OT
- Scott Laughton won 19 of 20 draws and scored the emotional tying goal in his first game back as a visitor
Owen Tippett on the tight contest:
> “Could have gone either way. I think we’ve just got to capitalize a bit more on our chances.”
Standings Impact
The point moves Philadelphia to 22-12-8 and keeps them 7-2-3 in their last 12. They’re 16-7-7 over the past 30 games and will host the Lightning on Saturday.
Key Takeaways
- Konecny’s status is uncertain; he leads the club in goals
- The Flyers are now 0-1-1 versus Toronto this season
- Special teams were the difference: Toronto scored shorthanded, Philly couldn’t reply
- A short bench and injuries tested the roster, but the team still earned a standings point
Despite the sting of an overtime loss, Philadelphia’s recent point streak shows resilience as they await health updates on several key forwards.
