In a thrilling encounter at the Bell Centre, the Montreal Canadiens extinguished the Philadelphia Flyers' aspirations for a playoff run with a hard-fought 3-2 victory. The Flyers surged to an early lead, but the Canadiens capitalized on the electric atmosphere, turning the tide with their tenacity and home advantage. Ryan Poehling opened the scoring for Philadelphia, but the Canadiens, fueled by a passionate crowd, quickly turned the game around with goals from Brendan Gallagher, Lane Hutson, and Nick Suzuki.

Notably, Hutson's goal not only catapulted him to the top of the rookie scoring leaderboard but also showcased his remarkable talent. Despite a valiant effort from Flyers goalie Sam Ersson, who made several crucial saves, the Flyers ultimately could not fend off the Canadiens' offensive onslaught. The Flyers' power play struggled, and although Tyson Foerster scored late, it was too little, too late.