TORONTO — There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes, and poor second-period performances from the 2021-22 Flyers.
On Tuesday night against the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, the Flyers gave up three goals in the second period alone, paving the way to a 5-2 Leafs victory. The Flyers, who have now lost their last six consecutive games, have been outscored 99-68 by opponents in second periods this season.
The Flyers nearly escaped the middle period with a one-goal deficit. However the Leafs struck with less than 30 seconds remaining. A neutral-zone turnover led to a scoring chance the other way off the transition rush for the Leafs. After defenseman Keith Yandle fell on the left edge of the right dot, former Flyer and Leafs winger Wayne Simmonds initiated a passing sequence that ended in a Jason Spezza goal.
