The set-up: The Flyers are 5-5-0 to open the season, after dropping a second straight contest with a 5-4 setback against flu-ridden Ottawa on Thursday. Philly caps a short two-game road trip tonight in Toronto against the 7-3-0 Maple Leafs. Toronto is concluding a three-game homestand versus Philadelphia, coming off a 6-3 loss to Carolina. "We disappointed ourselves," head coach Mike Babcock said of Thursday's loss. "We had a little chat (Friday), but more importantly got to work for a short period of time. I thought they worked hard. I didn't want anybody out there wasting any energy fooling around. I want it at game time."

Philadelphia: The Flyers have allowed 11 goals in two games without defenseman Andrew MacDonald, who is expected to be sidelined at least a month after a blocking a shot by Edmonton's Mark Letestu last week. Sean Couturier has upped his offensive game. He had a modest 14 goals in 66 outings last season but has scored a team-high seven times in just 10 games this season. Fellow forward Jakub Voracek netted his first goal on Thursday but with 13 assists, owns a team-high 14 points.

Toronto: Auston Matthews increased his point total to six (three goals, three assists) in his past four games with a goal and an assist on Thursday. He has 14 points (8 goals / 6 assists) to lead a team which is averaging a league-high 4.30 GPG. Toronto's power play has been clicking, with a 28.2 percentage, which ranks third-best in the NHL. Toronto is allowing 34.2 shots on goal per game, which is contributing to Frederik Andersen's less-than-stellar goals-against average (3.54) and save percentage (.893). However, he has started nine of 10 games with 6-3-0 mark.

The pick: Brian Elliott (4-2-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .876 SP) is expected to be in goal tonight for Philly and the Flyers figure to have a tough time here in Toronto, where the Maple Leafs are averaging 4.50 GPG. Philly was just 14-22-5 on the road last season. Make Toronto an 8* play.