PHILADELPHIA (AP) — 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. Matthew Knies tallied the go-ahead goal with 6:39 remaining ...

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.

Returning home from a five-game road trip, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (17-18-5) rematch on Tuesday with Craig Berube's Toronto Maple Leafs (26-13-2).

PHILADELPHIA -- - 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.

Nothing is owed in professional sports and the Toronto Maple Leafs had to get out of their own to record their fifth consecutive victory, stealing a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Flyers' perpetually awful power play and declining penalty kill were mostly to blame in Tuesday's loss to the Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares departed Wednesday's practice early after taking a fall on the ice during a power-play drill, per TSN Leafs Insider Mark Masters. Head coach Craig Berube told reporters after the session he is being evaluated.

The Maple Leafs might have to find a way out of their losing streak without John Tavares. Toronto’s second-line centre departed practice on Wednesday at the Ford Performance Centre after he got tangled up with defenceman Chris Tanev.

John Tavares is week to week for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Thursday. The center left practice early Wednesday after he took an awkward fall along the boards during a power-play drill.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not had a consistent offensive showing throughout the season, even with their high priced forwards, a result of injuries to

John Tavares got tangled up with Chris Tanev and fell awkwardly late in Wednesday's practice. The 34-year-old centre was slow to his feet and immediately left the ice.

It was an eventful morning for the Toronto Maple Leafs, prior to their matchup against the New Jersey Devils. Jake McCabe will return to the lineup after a four-game absence.