Flyers top Canadiens 4-2 behind 2 goals from Simmonds

PHILADELPHIA -- Wayne Simmonds scored two goals and led the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Simmonds snapped a tie in the third period with his 16th of the season, sparking the Flyers to the second-half start they needed as they make a playoff push.

Brayden Schenn also scored for the Flyers. Matt Read added an empty-netter in the final seconds and Steve Mason stopped 30 shots.

The Flyers have 15 games in February -- Tuesday marked the first of eight in 13 days -- and they entered five points out of an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. That's certainly enough of a load for any team. But this could be the month that determines if Philadelphia is…