Tavares, 34, remains a key contributor for the Leafs, with 40 points in 40 games this season. His leadership and role as a former captain have been especially vital as (newly-minted captain) Auston Matthews has missed stretches of the campaign.

Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are quietly working on securing the futures of two of their cornerstone players, Mitch Marner and John Tavares, according to the latest reports.

Matthew Knies scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs skated to a 3-2 victory over the host Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

For a second straight game, the Flyers fell to the Maple Leafs, this time a 3-2 regulation decision Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

For the second time in a week, the Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Philadelphia Flyers. After defeating them 3-2 in the first matchup, they tried to pick up another victory and come away with another two points.

The Philadelphia Flyers fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. After the loss to Toronto Sunday night, the Flyers were looking for a win; however, despite the close game, the result didn't go Philadelphia's way.