Read Snipes Price as Flyers rout Canadiens
After an ugly showing on Tuesday in Raleigh, the Flyers bounced back at home against one of the toughest teams in the league as they defeated the Canadiens 3-1.
It appears that the hat trick by Hurricanes rookie Sebastian Aho was indeed a wake up call for Philadelphia after the long break.
The game did not look very promising as Flyers fans were hit with the news that Travis Konecny and Shayne Gostisbehere will serve as healthy scratches. Head coach Dave Hakstol decided to play Dale Weise and Nick Schultz in favor of the two. Michael Del Zotto, though nearing a return, is still out with a bone bruise in his leg.
After an early Montreal goal by newly acquired defenseman Nikita Nesterov, Claude Giroux scored the first goal on the power play for the Flyers to tie the game.
Later in the game, Matt Read sniped a knuckler passed Carey Price, who is one of the leagues best goaltenders. This goal was later proven to be the game-winner.
Sean Couturier had a good game as well as he assisted on Read’s game-winner and later scored the insurance goal on the empty net. Couturier finished the game with a plus-2 rating.
Special teams proved to be a difference maker as the Flyers outdueled a tough Canadiens team, and knowing Hakstol’s reputation for keeping the same lineup after a win, do not expect Shayne Gostisbehere or Travis Konecny to be in the lineup next game. Michal Neuvirth played well though he did not see much work having only faced 16 total shots.
The Flyers are right back at it on Saturday as they host former Flyer Jeff Carter and a Los Angeles Kings team that has won four straight games. Puck drop is set for 1:00PM, EST. Per Sam Carchidi, the Flyers are expected to roll with Michal Neuvirth once again.
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