MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens scored three goals in the third period to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday night.
Suzuki’s short-handed goal gave him 83 points on the season. Brendan Gallagher — with his 20th of the campaign — and Lane Hutson also scored for Montreal (37-30-9), which won its fourth straight amid a tight playoff race.
Sam Montembeault made 21 saves in his fifth consecutive start.
Ryan Poehling and Tyson Foerster replied for Philadelphia (31-37-9) in its first loss in four games. Samuel Ersson stopped 24 shots at the Bell Centre.
The Flyers fell to 3-1-0 under interim head coach Brad Shaw, who replaced John Tortorella after his firing on March 27. Philadelphia beat Montreal 6-4 at home later that day.
Tristan Blackwood