Shots: Flyers 8 – Canadiens 12
Faceoffs: Flyers 6 – Canadiens 11

SECOND PERIOD SYNOPSIS

Montreal controlled possession for much of the middle stanza.

Ersson came up with a dandy save for his 13th of the game. At the other end, Martone ripped a one-timer on net from the dot to Dobes’ right.

Montreal cut the gap to 2-1 at 6:50, went through the slot and directed Guhle’s pass home. Alexander Texier drew the secondary helper. The sequence started with a turnover at the offensive blueline.

Barkey had a golden scoring chance. He missed over the net. Later, Jiricek created an opportunity for Gaucher. The puck squibbed past Dobes, who found it in time to cover for a stoppage.

Philly grabbed a 3-1 edge at 13:52. Michkov was Johnny-on-the-spot near the post to Dobes’ left. The play beforehand was created by McDonald and Cates. The goal was officially unassisted.

Seeler blocked a shot to spoil a 2-on-1 for Montreal. One shift later, Ersson made a save on Cole Caufield from the low slot.

Montreal went to its second power play at 16:43. Foerster went off for holding on a sequence that also could have been called interference. Seeler sacrificed his body to block a shot. At the end, Martone had a strong shift, protecting the puck and using his strength to bull forward through sheer will.

With 10.8 seconds, Ersson was unable to cover a loose puck near the net. A diving Evans beat Seeler to it and put it in the night. Arber Xhekaj got the primary assist for the initial shot. Joe Veleno had the secondary assist.

Shots: Flyers 12 (20 overall)  – Canadiens 24  (12 overall)
Faceoffs: Flyers 9 (15 overall) – Canadiens 13 (24 overall)

THIRD PERIOD SYNOPSIS

Tyson Foerster had the Flyers’ first chance. At  4:38, Martone stirred things up with David Reinbacher after a whistle near the net.

Ten seconds after play resumed, Montreal went to its third power play at 4:48. McDonald went off for interference. Ersson denied a one-timer from the left dot, Philadelphia killed off the minor.

At 10:19, Ersson picked Oliver Kapanen cleanly with his glove from about 35 feet away. After the whistle, McDonald and Kirby Dach tangled and received matching roughing penalties.