Today we’re going to key in on each team’s top objectives in the Eastern Conference ... can survive losing Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson and remain in the mix.
Ekman-Larsson scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers. Ekman-Larsson had gone 31 games without a goal entering Sunday. He had been moderately productive with three helpers over his last six contests.
For the second consecutive game, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated an Eastern Conference opponent in front of their home fans at Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto.