PHILLY KILLZ

The series: Flyers lead the Eastern Conference semifinal, 3-1.
Turning point: One of Montreal's many misfires spun all the way around to the opposing point, initiating an odd-man rush that resulted in R.J. Umberger's goal to make it 1-0 at 7:47 of the second period. It was the fourth straight game the Flyers have scored the first goal.

Did you notice?: Jaroslav Halak, inserted in place of Carey Price in goal, allowed as many goals in Game 4 as Price did in Games 1 and 3.

Hit of the game: Sami Kapanen, heading to the bench with his stick broken, laid out Tomas Plekanec as he tried to maneuver in the neutral zone with the puck in the second period.

Key number: Umberger, bounced around on lines throughout the playoffs, scored his sixth and seventh playoff goals last night, including the fifth and sixth of this series. Umberger has scored the first goal in three of the four games.

Another conspiracy theory?: There seems to be a sentiment among those visiting for this series (and some who have been here all along) that the Flyers are pumping crowd noise through their sound system, or at least amplifying the existing cheers. Of particular suspicion is the swelling of noise at the precise same points of the Kate Smith/Lauren Hart "God Bless America" duet during Games 3 and 4.

Save of the game: Marty Biron had at least a half-dozen that fit this, but his multiple saves on Mark Streit's second-period power-play slapper preserved the 1-0 lead they had just attained.

What's next: Game 5 is at Montreal's Bell Centre Saturday night at 7.

"Friday night was a great night for Comcast Chairman and owner of the Flyers and Sixers, Ed Snider. Both teams clinched a playoff spot on Friday. The Flyers defeated the New Jersey Devils while the Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers to secure a berth for the guys in orange and black. Meanwhile in Atlanta, the Sixers held off the Hawks to secure their first playoff berth in three years."