Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny’s game was cut short on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. His absence became apparent when, after finishing the second period and heading down the tunnel at intermission with his teammates, he was missing from the bench to begin the third period, and it was later confirmed that he would not return for the remainder of the game.
Injury update: Flyers forward Travis Konecny will not return to tonight’s game due to an upper body injury...
at Toronto Raptors (23-15) at Boston Celtics (23-13) Friday, January 9, 2026 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #37 Home Game #18 TV: NBCSB, Sportsnet, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub,TSN 1050, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand with a visit from division rival
Toronto Raptors. This is the 3rd of 4 meetings between these two teams
this season. The Celtics won 121-113 on December 7 in Toronto and
112-96 on December 20, also in Toronto. The Celtics have won their...
“It was one of the best starts we’ve probably had all year. Sometimes, when you have so much success and things are going well, you think it’s going to be easy. Nothing’s easy in this league. The momentum really kind of went to their advantage on that shorthanded goal. I think we had some breakdowns, […]
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The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden as 8.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The point total is 224.5 in the matchup.
Keep reading for the best bets you can make on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions.
How to Bet on Celtics vs. Raptors
Pick the Raptors (+8.5) to Cover
Against the spread, the Celtics are 21-14-1 t...
The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will try to build on a three-game winning run when hitting the road against the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden. It airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet.
The Celtics dropped their most recent matchup 114-110 against the Nuggets on Wednesday. The Raptors took care of business in their most recent game 97-96 against the Hornets on Wednesday. In the loss, Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points. RJ Barrett scored a team-best ...
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BOSTON — The Celtics look to bounce back from a Wednesday loss against the Denver Nuggets when they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday night at TD Garden. The Celtics will be without Josh Minott, who will miss his second straight game with an ankle sprain, and Jayson Tatum, who is expected to miss most, […]
After demolishing Cutter Gauthier and their new favorite rivals to play, the Philadelphia Flyers are hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team that suffered a disastrous first half of the season but is slowly inching back into the playoff conversation.
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic
Pregame reading
After Tuesday’s game, Cam York spoke out on the Cutter Gauthier situation and how it felt to get that win over the Ducks. [BSH]
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Right wing site OutKick insists 'Heated Rivalry' ratings are fake because... that'll create real life gay hockey players?
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The Maple Leafs are hoping to keep their strong form rolling and win one for Scott Laughton in his first game in Philadelphia as a member of the Leafs (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the challenge presented by the Flyers: It’s a very good defensive team we’re up against. They […]
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Ahead of Thursday’s game in Philadelphia, Craig Berube discussed Scott Laughton’s impact on the Leafs on and off the ice, Max Domi and Bobby McMann complementing Auston Matthews, Brandon Carlo’s fit with Morgan Rielly, and the challenge presented by the Flyers. Almost a year since the acquisition was made before the 2025 deadline, what has […]
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It is not a hot take to believe the Phillies should sign free agent Bo Bichette to a free agent contract. The reasons why it would be a brilliant on-field move are legion. The 27-year-old shortstop was leading the American League in hits before he went on the Injured List with a bad leg, but […]
Representatives from Real Madrid and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) met on Thursday in Jeddah for an extended discussion that touched on several sensitive and high-profile issues affecting Spanish football. The meeting took place just hours before Real Madrid’s Super Cup match and lasted close to 90 minutes, making it the longest of the […]
There isn’t all that much to talk about today. We’ve had a fair bit on the Okamoto signing, and I’m out of the house for most of today, so let’s ask a question: How did you become a Blue Jay fan? I’m always curious about how people come to baseball as their sport to watch, […]
What's the best trade the Maple Leafs ever made on January 8th?
James Reimer might have played his way back onto NHL radars. After two strong showings at the Spengler Cup, Elliotte Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts podcast that teams want to talk with Reimer, get a feel for where his head is at, and see if there’s a fit that makes sense. James Reimer wearing the maple leaf again pic.twitter.com/NPetAdbXMf — Blake Price (@justBlakePrice) December 25, 2025 Reimer Coming Back to the NHL? Reimer’s season path has been messy, but it’s also why he’s intrigu...
*Leafs tonight, friends. The Leafs who have not performed as expected up til this point in the season. Before tonight’s game, have a look at Charlie’s thoughts on that last game. Which was very fun. [ PHLY ]
*About that last game… evidently the league saw no issue with the blatantly dirty hits thrown by Ducks players Tuesday night. Cool. [ BSH ]
*Related, if Jamie Drysdale and Bobby Brink have to miss any time, these are the six players we think would be best to replace them. [ BSH ]...
There are 12 games on the NHL menu Thursday, and anytime goal-scorer odds for players from around the league are listed here.
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Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) -120 to score
Avalanche vs. Senators
Game Time: 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8
MacKinnon’s stats: 35 goals in 42 games
Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs) +110 to score
Maple Leafs vs. Flyers
Game Time: 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8
Matthews’ stats: 21 goals in 36 ...
Best bets tips for Philadelphia Flyers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday at Xfinity Mobile Arena are provided for you below, prior to the opening faceoff at 7 p.m. ET.
Best Flyers vs. Maple Leafs Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs
+110
21 G in 36 GP
Trevor Zegras, Flyers
+190
17 G in 41 GP
Travis Konecny, Flyers
+210
13 G in 41 GP
John Tavares, Maple Leafs
+210
15 G in 42 G...
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ promising depth contributions of late, their blue line picture moving forward, a big win over Florida, and the lineup decisions when William Nylander returns from injury. Episode Topics The rollercoaster month for the Leafs since the last episode (2:00) The optimism inspired by […]
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The Philadelphia Flyers (22-12-7) are favorites when they welcome in the Toronto Maple Leafs (20-15-7) on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flyers are -132 on the moneyline to win, while the Maple Leafs have +111 moneyline odds.
Tune in on ESPN+ as the Flyers and the Maple Leafs play.
Flyers vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Blue Jays fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The question, this week, is whether the Jays are finished spending or not. And more […]
For the second time in a week , the Chicago Cubs are being connected to 27-year-old free agent infielder Bo Bichette, this time by Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon at The Athletic .
“The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are among the teams talking to both [Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman], according to people briefed on the conversations. The Blue Jays have been in touch with both, too, but now appear more focused on Tucker.
The Cubs’ interest in Bichette, first reported by Jon Heyman, st...