Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at home.
| Team | Goals | 2023-2024 record |
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1 | 38-33-11 |
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4 | 30-36-16 |
News about this game
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Flyers Seek to End Road Losing Streak in Division Clash with Canadiens
The Flyers, 3rd in the Metropolitan Division (36-27-10), aim to break a 4-game road losing streak against the Canadiens, 7th in Atlantic (27-32-12), after a 3-2 shootout win.
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CSKA Moscow Cancels Ivan Fedotov's Contract, Clearing Path for His NHL Introduction as Flyers Goalie
Ivan Fedotov's KHL contract ends, possibly clearing his path to the Flyers post-military service.
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Canadiens Secure Victory Against Flyers as Suzuki Hits 30-Goal Landmark
Nick Suzuki nets his 30th goal and assists, leading Montreal to a 4-1 victory over the Flyers. Primeau stops 29 shots for their third win in a row.
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Ivan Fedotov Signs with Philadelphia Flyers Following Delay Due to Military Service
Ivan Fedotov, drafted by the Flyers in 2015, joins the team post-Russian military duty and KHL exit.
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Kaiden Guhle of Montreal Canadiens Receives Suspension and $4,496.53 Penalty for Slashing Incident
Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle gets 1-game suspension for slashing Flyers' Travis Konecny, losing $4,496.53 to NHL emergency fund.
Goals by period
| Team | 1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Shots on goal by period
| Team | 1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | 9 | 16 | 30 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
Three stars
- C. Primeau, Montreal Canadiens (goaltender)
- N. Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal, 1 assist)
- D. Savard, Montreal Canadiens
Scoring summary
| Period | Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12:58 | Montreal Canadiens | Nick Suzuki (30) | Juraj Slafkovský (26), Mike Matheson (39) | Power play | PHI 0, MTL 1 |
| 1st | 16:46 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesse Ylonen (4) | Jayden Struble (5), Nick Suzuki (39) | Even strength | PHI 0, MTL 2 |
| 3rd | 17:05 | Montreal Canadiens | Joel Armia (13) | Mike Matheson (40), Kaiden Guhle (15) | Even strength, Empty net | PHI 0, MTL 3 |
| 3rd | 18:59 | Philadelphia Flyers | Owen Tippett (27) | Garnet Hathaway (7), Travis Konecny (33) | Even strength | PHI 1, MTL 3 |
| 3rd | 19:56 | Montreal Canadiens | Jake Evans (6) | Mike Matheson (41), Joel Armia (6) | Even strength, Empty net | PHI 1, MTL 4 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
| Stat | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 17 |
| Power play | 0 of 4 | 1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 14 |
| Hits | 21 | 27 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 22 |
| Giveaways | 9 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 8 |
| Faceoffs won | 29/57 (50.9%) | 28/57 (49.1%) |
Box score
Philadelphia Flyers
| Player | Position | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/minus | Penalty minutes | Shots on goal | Hits | Blocked shots | Power-play goals | Faceoff percentage | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 10 B. Brink | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:27 | |
| Number 11 T. Konecny | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21:02 | |
| Number 14 S. Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 10:26 |
| Number 19 G. Hathaway | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 12:05 |
| Number 21 S. Laughton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 41.7% | 21:05 |
| Number 25 R. Poehling | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.4% | 16:04 |
| Number 48 M. Frost | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% | 16:54 |
| Number 62 O. Lycksell | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:53 | |
| Number 71 T. Foerster | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 20:46 |
| Number 74 O. Tippett | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:50 | |
| Number 86 J. Farabee | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:01 | |
| Number 89 C. Atkinson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:54 | |
| Number 5 E. Zamula | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:01 | |
| Number 6 T. Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21:58 | |
| Number 8 C. York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28:05 | |
| Number 23 R. Attard | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:28 | |
| Number 50 A. Ginning | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13:21 | |
| Number 77 E. Johnson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15:31 |
| Goalie | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save percentage | Time on ice | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 33 S. Ersson | 15 | 13 | 2 | .867 | 57:48 | Loss |
Montreal Canadiens
| Player | Position | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/minus | Penalty minutes | Shots on goal | Hits | Blocked shots | Power-play goals | Faceoff percentage | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 11 B. Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:25 | |
| Number 14 N. Suzuki | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35.3% | 20:41 |
| Number 15 A. Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 55.6% | 16:54 |
| Number 17 J. Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13:46 | |
| Number 20 J. Slafkovský | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15:40 | |
| Number 22 C. Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:14 | |
| Number 36 C. White | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 08:29 |
| Number 40 J. Armia | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20:19 | |
| Number 49 R. Harvey-Pinard | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11:30 | |
| Number 55 M. Pezzetta | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 07:22 | |
| Number 56 J. Ylonen | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:15 | |
| Number 71 J. Evans | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55.6% | 18:34 |
| Number 8 M. Matheson | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25:04 | |
| Number 21 K. Guhle | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22:54 | |
| Number 47 J. Struble | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:51 | |
| Number 54 J. Harris | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18:18 | |
| Number 58 D. Savard | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 20:25 | |
| Number 72 A. Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16:41 |
| Goalie | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save percentage | Time on ice | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 30 C. Primeau | 30 | 29 | 1 | .967 | 59:38 | Win |
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Infraction | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 06:47 | Montreal Canadiens | Arber Xhekaj | Slashing | 2 |
| 1st | 11:37 | Philadelphia Flyers | Travis Sanheim | Interference | 2 |
| 1st | 20:00 | Montreal Canadiens | Arber Xhekaj | Roughing | 2 |
| 1st | 20:00 | Philadelphia Flyers | Scott Laughton | Roughing | 2 |
| 2nd | 01:36 | Philadelphia Flyers | Owen Tippett | Cross checking | 2 |
| 2nd | 01:36 | Montreal Canadiens | Jayden Struble | Roughing | 2 |
| 2nd | 06:40 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ronnie Attard | Tripping | 2 |
| 2nd | 11:51 | Montreal Canadiens | Colin White | Slashing | 2 |
| 3rd | 01:43 | Montreal Canadiens | Josh Anderson | Hooking | 2 |
| 3rd | 07:20 | Montreal Canadiens | Arber Xhekaj | Hooking | 2 |
| 3rd | 16:39 | Montreal Canadiens | Jake Evans | Roughing | 2 |
| 3rd | 16:39 | Philadelphia Flyers | Garnet Hathaway | Slashing | 2 |
Game information
- Philadelphia Flyers head coach
- John Tortorella
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Martin St. Louis
- Referees
- Gord Dwyer, Beau Halkidis
- Linesmen
- Shandor Alphonso, Jonathan Deschamps
- Philadelphia Flyers scratches
- Marc Staal, Nicolas Deslauriers, Ryan Johansen, Denis Gurianov, Noah Cates
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Tanner Pearson, Johnathan Kovacevic, Joshua Roy
2023-2024 season series
| Matchup | Status | Details |
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Final/SO | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers, Wed, Jan 10, 2024 |
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Final | Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Mar 28, 2024 |
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Final | Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Apr 9, 2024 |
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Sources and further reading
- Official game summary (NHL.com)
- Official event summary (NHL.com)
- Official play-by-play (NHL.com)