Flyers snap 6-game skid in 6-4 win over Canadiens

Flyers snap 6-game skid in 6-4 win over Canadiens

Hours after firing their head coach, the Philadelphia Flyers received two goals apiece from Sean Couturier and Matvei Michkov in a 6-4 home victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after coach’s firing

Philadelphia ended a six-game losing streak and handed Montreal its fourth straight loss. Matvei Michkov opened the scoring at 1:55 of the first period, assisted on the first of Sean Couturier’s two goals and added his 22nd goal in the third.

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in critical 6-4 loss to Philadelphia Flyers - Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens faced a hungrier club than they were expecting in the Flyers, and they weren't ready for it. Brian Wilde has more.

Of course, it's played on the ice, and of course also that in this league, anyone can beat anyone, but it doesn't matter: the Canadian escaped one in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia 6, Montreal 4

Montreal103—4Philadelphia303—6

2025 - Canadiens Fall Short: Flyers Overcome 6-4 in Challenging Matchup

Canadiens suffered a tough 6-4 defeat against the Flyers, who had recently dismissed their coach. Despite the Flyers’ struggles, they quickly built a 3-1 lead, capitalizing on the Canadiens’ early mental errors. Coach Martin St-Louis highlighted issues like poor communication and decision-making. Goalie Dobes faced challenges, allowing preventable goals but improved after the rocky start. Meanwhile, Matvei Michkov shone for the Flyers, while Lan…