Nylander also became the fourth player in franchise history to post three consecutive 40-goal seasons, joining Auston Matthews, Rick Vaive and Lanny McDonald. When asked what he took from last year’s late scoring slump, as he failed to score in the final 11 games of the 2024 regular season, Nylander shrugged.

William Nylander and John Tavares each had two goals and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-2.

A four-goal second period and four-point nights from John Tavares and William Nylander propelled the Toronto Maple Leafs (42-25-3) to a 7-2 demolition of the Philadelphia Flyers (28-35-9).