Montréal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers on Apr 14, 2026. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 2, Philadelphia Flyers 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 2 |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matvei Michkov | R | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16:18 | 0.42 | 2.30 |
| 2nd | Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17:20 | 0.06 | 1.76 |
| 3rd | Porter Martone | R | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17:37 | 0.56 | 1.63 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 08:08 | PHI | Porter Martone | Matvei Michkov, Oliver Bonk | 6v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 14:42 | PHI | Oliver Bonk | Matvei Michkov, Hunter McDonald | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 06:50 | MTL | Brendan Gallagher | Kaiden Guhle, Alexandre Texier | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 13:52 | PHI | Matvei Michkov | — | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 19:49 | MTL | Jake Evans | Arber Xhekaj, Joe Veleno | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 12:00 | PHI | Alex Bump | Porter Martone | 4v4 | 2–4 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 29 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.80 | 2.01 |
| High-danger shots | 11 | 5 |
| Corsi % | 61.7% | 38.3% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 56.9% | 43.1% |
| Hits | 26 | 21 |
| Blocks | 7 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 21 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17:20 | 0.06 | 1.76 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:34 | 0.16 | 1.38 |
| Jake Evans | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11:15 | 0.44 | 0.93 |
| Joe Veleno | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:16 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:54 | 0.06 | 0.78 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:46 | 0.07 | 0.70 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26:08 | 0.02 | 0.58 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21:21 | 0.72 | 0.47 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:54 | 0.14 | 0.30 |
| David Reinbacher | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:00 | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:16 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:06 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Adam Engstrom | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:28 | 0.07 | -0.01 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:08 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:39 | 0.05 | -0.05 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:57 | 0.16 | -0.07 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:29 | 0.46 | -0.14 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:17 | 0.01 | -0.35 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matvei Michkov | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16:18 | 0.42 | 2.30 |
| Porter Martone | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17:37 | 0.56 | 1.63 |
| Oliver Bonk | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16:28 | 0.03 | 1.46 |
| Hunter McDonald | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:11 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Alex Bump | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:53 | 0.33 | 0.77 |
| Garrett Wilson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:53 | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Luke Glendening | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:57 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Jacob Gaucher | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:56 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:43 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:38 | 0.19 | -0.02 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:10 | 0.15 | -0.08 |
| Anthony Richard | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:08 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:50 | 0.06 | -0.13 |
| Noah Juulsen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:45 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
| Tyson Foerster | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:17 | 0.11 | -0.29 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26:32 | 0.01 | -0.31 |
| David Jiricek | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:37 | 0.03 | -0.55 |
| Emil Andrae | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:19 | 0.00 | -0.56 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 21 | 25 | 84.0% | -2.09 | L |
| Samuel Ersson | Philadelphia Flyers | 27 | 29 | 93.1% | 0.42 | W |
Analysis
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montréal Canadiens 4–2 on Apr 14, 2026.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.01 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 2.8 — Montréal Canadiens owned the better of the chances but Philadelphia Flyers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Matvei Michkov led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.3 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 8 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montréal Canadiens 4–2 on Apr 14, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Philadelphia Flyers 4, Montréal Canadiens 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Matvei Michkov led all skaters at 2.3, on 1G, 2A and 8 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.01 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 2.8, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 29 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 25. High-danger chances went 11 to 5.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jakub Dobes stopped 21 of 25 (-2.09 goals saved above expected); Samuel Ersson stopped 27 of 29 (0.42 goals saved above expected).