3 most impressive Montreal Canadiens players from 3-2 win over Philadelphia Flyers feat. Nick Suzuki

The Montreal Canadiens continued to solidify their hold on the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. With the victory, the Canadiens opened up a four-point lead on the New York Rangers for the second wild-card spot in the East.

Brendan Gallagher, Lane Hutson and Nick Suzuki (shorthanded goal) scored for the Canadiens. Ryan Poehling and Tyson Foerster found the net for the Flyers.

Here are the three most impressive Montreal Canadiens players from their 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.

3 most impressive Montreal Canadiens from win over Philadelphia Flyers

#1. Samuel Montembeault

Montreal Canadiens starting goaltender Samuel Montembeault had a solid game against the Flyers. Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots, keeping the Canadiens in the game as the Flyers made a late push to tie the game in the third period.

The win marked Montembeault’s fourth straight. In each of those games, he’s allowed two goals or fewer — a promising trend as the Canadiens continue their playoff push.

#2. Lane Hutson

Montreal Canadiens rookie star Lane Hutson was a force on the ice on Saturday night. He skated in over 22 minutes across 22 shifts. He had a shot on goal and three blocks.

Hutson found the back of the net for this sixth goal of the season. Here’s a look at the tally:

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Hutson’s highlight-reel goal saw him go coast-to-coast before beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov from a sharp angle. The goal is already being discussed as one of the season’s best.

For his efforts, Lane Hutson was named the game’s second star.

#3. Nick Suzuki

The Canadiens’ captain delivered on Saturday night. Nick Suzuki tallied a goal and an assist en route to being named the game’s first star.

His shorthanded goal stood out as the game’s defining moment:

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Suzuki took advantage of a lazy Flyers forecheck on the power play, chased down the puck deep in the Philadelphia zone, circled the net and beat Fedotov with a wraparound shot.

The Canadiens will be back on the ice on Sunday night as they take on the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena.

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Nestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. Growing up in Toronto, he became an avid Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan, but also admires the New York Islanders and Los Angeles Dodgers for their dominance in the 80s. Holding an Economics and Education major, Nestor’s passion for writing and sporting events led him to take up reporting about the sport professionally.

Nestor credits the Leafs’ playoff runs in the early '90s as having a lasting impact on him. His favorite players are Doug Gilmour and Mike Bossy, as he feels they were tough, talented leaders, while Pat Burns is his favorite coach of all time for always preaching a fast-paced game.

Growing up in Canada, it was natural for Nestor to become interested in ice hockey and he played Minor Hockey as a teenager, which has given him a unique perspective on the sport. Nestor has mastered the art of how to best present facts and he also has a knack for knowing which sources can be trusted, and which can't for stories.

When he is not writing about Canada’s national passion, Nestor enjoys running and hiking.

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