The Philadelphia Flyers fell to 17-19-5 as they dropped their second in as many games to the Toronto Maple Leafs. A two-goal effort from Travis Konecny and two late-game power play chances were not enough;

Philadelphia Flyers (17-19-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Dallas Stars after Travis Konecny’s two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Flyers’ 3-2 loss.

Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid are making waves with their new McDonald’s commercial, which pits the Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain against the Edmonton Oilers’ superstar in a skills competition for the ages.

Konecny scored both Philadelphia goals in a 3-2 loss to Toronto on Tuesday. The first was a one-timer from the right face-off circle; the second came when a teammate stole a puck from a Leafs defender and found Konecny in front and alone.

Travis Konecny added two more goals to his tally ... Against a team as talented as Toronto, having a player like Konecny who can elevate his game and create offensive opportunities is essential. It’s also worth noting how Konecny has refined his play ...

The Philadelphia Flyers host the Dallas Stars after Travis Konecny's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Flyers' 3-2 loss. Philadelphia is 8-10-1 in home games and 17-19-5 overall.

The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers after Nico Hischier's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Devils' 4-3 overtime loss.

Forward line combinations in flux For most of the Flyers' games since Christmas, there has been a fairly strong

New Jersey looks to get back on track against the Philadelphia Flyers in a matinee game. Saturday's game is the first of two Next Generation Weekend games presented by RWJBarnabas Health. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.

After administering a direct shot to the head of Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling, New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov is scheduled for a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.

John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (19-20-6) are in Elmont on Thursday evening to take on Patrick Roy's New York Islanders (17-19-7).

Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.