Instant reactions: Brink, Zegras, Vladar end Flyers’ 3-game losing streak

Story byApr 11, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink (10) takes a shot against the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY SportsBill MatzWed, December 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM UTC·7 min readWatch PHLY Flyers PostgameThe Philadelphia Flyers did what they do best in Montreal, allowing the Canadiens to score the game’s first goal so they could come back and take the lead. Thirty-nine seconds after the Habs took the lead, Carl Grundstrom tied the game late in the first. From there, Trevor Zegras and Bobby Brink made it 3-1 in the second, while Dan Vladar continued his now-expected solid play between the pipes for the Orange & Black. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe first half of the third period was all Vladar, as the Canadiens made their push down a couple of goals. Philly stemmed the tide just enough, getting a power play and a spending a little time on offense, but it was still mostly a goalie and defensive effort to lock up the win and end Philly’s 3-game skid. It was Travis Konecny who netted the insurance goal, albeit late and on an empty net, that wrapped this thing up for Philly, and suddenly we’re talking about a five-game point streak!First periodNot a ton going on in the first seven minutes, with five total shots on goal.