Montreal aims to recover from a disappointing outing as they visit New Jersey. The game starts at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.
The Canadiens hoped to extend their winning streak to five games but faced a tough setback against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Montreal conceded three goals in the first period, marking what has been called their worst performance of the season.
Samuel Montembeault, the Becancour native, struggled early, allowing three goals on his first six shots. However, he rebounded impressively, stopping 35 of the next 36 shots, including several remarkable saves that helped his team regain momentum.
Offensively, Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov contributed significantly, supported by Juraj Slafkovský, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Kirby Dach. This effort put Montreal ahead heading into the final period.
Nikita Grebenkin tied the game with his first NHL goal, after which the Flyers secured the extra point in the shootout.
Unfortunately, Montreal's early mistakes left no room for error, and that single misfortune allowed the Flyers to even the score and ultimately win in the shootout.
Despite early struggles, Montreal showed resilience but ultimately fell short due to initial lapses and a late equalizer by the Flyers.