Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander reached the 40-goal plateau during Tuesday’s dominant win over the Philadelphia Flyers. With two goals and two assists on the night, Nylander became the fifth player in franchise history to reach the 40-goal mark thrice and the fourth to do so in three consecutive seasons.

The Toronto Maple Leafs rolled past the Philadelphia Flyers 7-2 at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, fueled by four-point nights from William Nylander and John Tavares. Toronto scored six unanswered goals after falling behind early,

Nylander tied his career high by scoring his 40th goal for the third straight season. He is the fourth player in Maple Leafs history to record three consecutive 40-goal seasons, joining Auston Matthews (five from 2019-20 to 2023-24), Lanny McDonald (three from 1976-77 to 1978-79) and Rick Vaive (three from 1981-82 to 1983-84).