The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers haven't had a ton of recent history against each other, but there were some special moments during both teams' glory years. The Canadiens have plenty of success against the Flyers lately, owning a winning record in every season since 2021-22. The teams also played against each other in a series during the pandemic bubble in August 2020, with the Flyers winning in six games.
The Canadiens lead the all-time series with a 115-98-30-3 record. They've played against each other in seven playoff series, with the Flyers winning four of those. The Canadiens are currently on a three-series playoff losing streak against the Flyers.
Canadiens-Flyers Playoff History
The first time the Canadiens and Flyers played in the playoffs was in 1973, a season before the Flyers won their first Stanley Cup. The Canadiens took care of business in five games after losing Game 1. The Flyers were set up for success though, as they won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975.
The Canadiens stood in the Flyers' way of winning a third-straight Stanley Cup. It was a rare occurence, but everyone in the league rooted for the Habs, as the Flyers were terrorizing the league with their rough playstyle. The Canadiens made the fans happy, as the swept the Flyers to deny them the third cup.
The Canadiens and Flyers next played in the 1987 Wales Conference Finals. Philadelphia won in six games, which led them to an epic battle with the Edmonton Oilers in the finals.
The Canadiens got their revenge in the 1989 Wales Conference Finals. They made their way past Ron Hextall and the Flyers, but then lost to the Calgary Flames in the finals.
It was the last time the Canadiens had any success against the Flyers in the postseason. Philadelphia defeated Montreal in 2007, 2010, and 2020, as they always seemed to have Carey Price's number in the playoffs.
The Flyers and Canadiens haven't been in the same division, or were part of the Original Six. However, these teams have met in some of the most thrilling series in Canadiens history.