Flyers Beat Canadiens 4-1, End Three-Game Skid
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, handing the hosts their second straight home loss amid ongoing struggles on familiar ice.
The Flyers snapped a three-game skid with goals from Carl Grundstrom, Trevor Zegras, Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny. Grundstrom tied the score late in the first period at 1-1, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Montreal's Josh Anderson. Zegras, marking his 300th NHL game, scored the go-ahead goal in the second period on a two-on-one rush stemming from a turnover by Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov. Brink extended the lead to 3-1 moments later, exploiting a communication error behind the net involving rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler. Konecny sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.
Alexandre Texier provided Montreal's lone tally, his second goal in as many games since signing as a free agent last month. The 24-year-old has recorded three goals and six points in 11 outings, showing early promise in the Canadiens' system. Defenseman Lane Hutson stood out for the hosts, logging a game-high 26:53 of ice time and displaying strong puck pursuit despite the loss.