Free NHL Picks Today: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers 11/2/22

The Toronto Maple Leafs (-315) will be out to snap their losing run when they welcome the Philadelphia Flyers (+255) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. The total is 7 (O: +110, U: -130)Philadelphia (5-2-2) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 1-0 overtime loss against the Rangers yesterday.

The Flyers committed five penalties in the game, though they held New York without a power play goal. Carter Hart had a terrific performance with 35 saves (.972%) in the loss. Toronto (4-4-2) lost for the fourth straight game, falling 4-3 (OT) to the Ducks on Sunday. Denis Malgin, Auston Matthews, and Calle Jarnkrok each scored once for the Maple Leafs.

William Nylander had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Erik Kallgren only had 35 saves on 39 shots against (.897%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Maple Leafs won all three games between the teams last season, including a 5-2 victory in their final meeting in April, their third straight win against Philadelphia. Nylander and Ilya Mikheyev each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Toronto. Travis Konecny led Philadelphia with two points (0G 2A). Jack Campbell got the win, saving 37 of 39 shots (.948%).

FACING OFF

Philadelphia is averaging 2.67 goals per game so far this season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Maple Leafs team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (12th). Meanwhile, Toronto has found the net 2.70 times a game on average, 26th in the league, and the Flyers are holding opponents to 2.44 goals per game (3rd).

Philadelphia averages fewer shots (26.6) than most teams in the league, ranking 30th. Toronto’s average of 31.3 attempts ranks 15th.The Maple Leafs’ 24.32% power play percentage ranks ninth in the league, while the Flyers are 21st with a conversion rate of 19.35%. In terms of penalty killing, Philadelphia has the league’s seventh-ranked PK% at 82.76%, while Toronto is 20th at 78.38%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 10 points this season, Kevin Hayes is the top skater for the Flyers. He is among the league leaders with nine assists (7th) and has added one goal of his own. In the net, Hart (5-0-1) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.31 GAA and a .938% save percentage.John Tavares and Nylander lead the Maple Leafs in scoring with 10 points apiece.

Both have four goals and six assists in 10 games. Ilya Samsonov (4-2-0) is the top goalie for Toronto with a goals against average of 2.35. He has a save percentage of .920%.

HOME AND AWAY

Philadelphia is 2-1-1 away from home this season. Toronto is 3-1-0 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Flyers are 0-2 without a day off and 0-1 playing with a rest disadvantage.