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Flyers Hang on to Beat Penguins in Playoff Series Opener
Travis Sanheim's third-period goal and Porter Martone's insurance marker lifted Philadelphia past Pittsburgh, marking the Flyers' first playoff appearance since 2020.
- On Saturday, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, with Travis Sanheim scoring the go-ahead goal midway through the third period.
- Returning to the postseason for the first time since 2020, the Flyers overcame 3.8 per cent odds to reach the playoffs after a scorching final stretch; the Penguins returned for the first time since 2022.
- Rookie Porter Martone added insurance with a goal at 2:37 of the third period, while Jamie Drysdale also scored; goaltender Dan Vladar turned aside 15 of 17 shots against Pittsburgh netminder Stuart Skinner.
- Physical play defined the contest as Bryan Rust scored late for Pittsburgh, cutting the deficit to one goal before Vladar stoned Anthony Mantha in the final seconds. Game 2 is Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
- Head coach Rick Tocchet prioritized 5-on-5 defensive play, a strategy that yielded a league-low 30 goals allowed since March 1, positioning Philadelphia's stingy defense as critical to the series.
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