Coming into the game riding a two game losing streak, the Philadelphia Flyers hoped to avoid a third and to keep their slim playoff hopes alive as they took on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Carter Hart received the start and opposed Frederik Anderson in-net. Anderson had a 2.76 Goals-Against Average with a .917 save percentage entering the matchup. This was a now or never situation for the Flyers and they had to give all they had to keep their small postseason chances alive.
Philadelphia brought pressure early on to start the game, but failed to convert any of the scoring chances created.