Canadiens Highlights: Regular Season Comes To A Close
Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Montreal Canadiens faced the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, marking the final game of the regular season for both clubs. The Habs opted to rest several players, with Phillip Danault, Josh Anderson, and Mike Matheson watching the game from the press box. Consequently, Zachary Bolduc, Joe Veleno, and rookie David Reinbacher were slotted into the lineup, with the latter paired alongside phenom Lane Hutson.
The Canadiens outshot the Flyers, but failed to offer a 60-minute effort, dropping a 4-2 decision in a low-energy matchup. Let’s dive into the highlights! Slow Start The game lacked intensity from the very get-go, with both teams attempting to avoid injuries before the playoffs start.
A logical, if not somewhat underwhelming style of play at this point in the season. The Flyers, however, showed a little more life than the Habs, with Matvei Michkov leading the charge. The 21-year-old winger scored two goals and added an assist, reaching the 20-goal mark in the process.
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com/xz7jRjhCAO — x – Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 14, 2026 Experience At Play Veteran Brendan Gallagher eventually responded for the Habs, finding the back of the net for the seventh time this season, and cutting the Flyers lead to just one goal. Both Kaiden Guhle and Alexandre Texier provided great assists, with the latter delivering a perfect pass despite the high-difficulty involved. Say what you will about Gallagher’s endurance at this stage in his career, but you are guaranteed to get an honest effort from him regardless of the situation, which is always a good lesson for the younger players in the lineup.