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Penguins lose 5-1, Flyers even up first-round series

By Ian Oland

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April 13, 2018 11:56 pm

If the Washington Capitals are able to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, they will play the winner of the Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins series.

Tonight that series took another wild turn as the Flyers defeated the Penguins 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena. On Wednesday, the Penguins won 7-0 after Sidney Crosby tallied his third career postseason hat trick.

Brian Elliott made 34 saves during Game Two, including a crucial second-period stop on a Crosby breakaway attempt, to lead Philadelphia to victory. Sean Couturier also had a goal and two assists.

Game highlights

The Flyers scored first as 👻🐻 (Shayne Gostisbehere) hit paydirt on the power play. Gostisbehere scored on a shot from the point with 37 seconds left the first period.

The goal ended Matt Murray’s postseason shutout streak at 225:49. According to NHL.com, Murray had three straight postseason shutouts since Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson scored at 13:08 of the second period in Game 4 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final.

Couturier scored 47 seconds into the second period to give the Flyers a 2-0 lead.

Then Elliot made his big stop on Crosby.

Travis Konecny would give the Flyers a 3-0 lead on this highlight-reel goal.

Nolan Patrick added his first career postseason goal 3:41 later.

Patric Hornqvist and Andrew MacDonald would add goals in the third period to close the scoring.

The game featured multiple dives by the Penguins.

And this Kesselmanaic.

What a legend. 😂 #StanleyCup

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Headline photo: Joe Sargent

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