Per the Flyers media relations department following the First Round series victory over the Habs...
Philadelphia Flyers Postgame Notes
Friday, August 21, 2020
First Round, Game 6
Flyers 3, Montreal 2 at Scotiabank Arena
Game Summary: The Flyers scored twice in the first 5:23 of the game and were able to outdistance the Canadiens from that point to earn a 3-2 win and a 4-2 series victory in the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ivan Provorov started the scoring 28 seconds into the game when his shot from the left point cut through traffic and beat Carey Price. Then just past the five-minute mark, Kevin Hayes picked up his first of the playoffs to make it a 2-0 advantage. Montreal got one back halfway through the period from Nick Suzuki on the power play, making it 2-1 at the end of the first period. The eventual game-winner came 4:26 into the second period when Travis Sanheim fired a shot from the point that hit Michael Raffl, then the post, then the back of Price’s leg and fell over the line. Suzuki restored the one-goal deficit just under two minutes later, but nothing else got by Carter Hart on the evening. He earned the win with 31 saves, while Price stopped 14 in the loss. Stars of the Game: 1 – Carter Hart; 2 – Nick Suzuki; 3 – Ivan Provorov.
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The New York Islanders are next up, with the Second Round series starting on Monday, August 24. The Isles play a style that's generally similar to the Canadiens. So, the Flyers will have another strong test as the organization strives for that ever-elusive third Stanley Cup in its storied history. Alain Vigneault (AV), his coaching staff, Hart, and team defense give this group a chance to advance. But it projects as another battle, with attrition a clear factor.
