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Penguins at Flyers and Senators vs. Hurricanes are looking to avoid first-round sweeps
Both teams trail 3-0 in their first-round series, and NHL history shows only four clubs have rallied from that deficit.
- On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators face elimination, each trailing 3-0 in their respective first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes.
- Statistics indicate a less than 2% chance for the Penguins and Senators to overcome their 3-0 deficits, as only four teams in NHL history have rallied from such a position to win a series.
- Coach Rick Tocchet noted the Flyers may turn to backup Samuel Ersson because goalie Dan Vladar is uncertain for Saturday with an arm injury suffered Wednesday.
- Facing roster challenges, Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot emphasized resilience despite missing key players like Jake Sanderson, who sustained a concussion from a check by Carolina's Taylor Hall.
- Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby and Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk remain determined to extend their seasons. "It's do or die," defenseman Erik Karlsson said, stressing the need to win one game at a time.
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Penguins at Flyers and Senators vs. Hurricanes are looking to avoid first-round sweeps
The Pittsburgh Penguins against Philadelphia and the Ottawa Senators against Carolina look to avoid getting swept out of the first round of the NHL playoffs, while the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild face off in the next chapter of their highly competitive series.
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left11Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Left
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources lean Left
69% Left
L 69%
C 31%
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