Canadiens Edge Flyers 4-3 with Suzuki and Gallagher Leading the Charge

On a Sunday night matchup, the Montreal Canadiens triumphed over the Philadelphia Flyers with a score of 4-3. Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each played pivotal roles in the victory, netting one goal and providing an assist. Suzuki extended his point streak to seven games, scoring during the first period and helping Cole Caufield score a power-play goal late in the second. This win marked the Canadiens' first consecutive victories of the current season.

Jake Evans also added to Montreal's tally, while goaltender Cayden Primeau made an impressive 23 saves to help secure the win. On the other side of the ice, the Flyers struggled again, losing for the seventh time in their last eight matchups. Goalie Aleksei Kolosov, who made his NHL debut, recorded 20 saves, including a highlight-reel pad save against Caufield during a 2-on-0 breakaway.

Travis Sanheim stood out for Philadelphia with two goals, and he collaborated with Travis Konecny to score within 29 seconds of each other in the final three minutes, narrowing the deficit to just one goal. The Canadiens were fortified defensively by Mike Matheson and David Savard, who made significant contributions by blocking numerous shots—Matheson blocking seven and Savard four. The second period continued to be a struggle for the Flyers, as they were outscored 3-0 by Montreal, further extending their negative second-period differential for the season to 19-6. Logan Mailloux's shot that deflected off Gallagher's leg for a goal illustrated the Canadiens' offensive effectiveness against Philadelphia's inconsistent play.