US EditionStrong Second Period Carries Flyers Past Penguins for 3-0 Edge
Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored in a three-goal second period as Philadelphia took a 3-0 series lead.
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, securing a commanding 3-0 series lead in their first-round playoff matchup.
- Philadelphia shifted momentum in the second period, scoring three goals within six minutes as forward Trevor Zegras, defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, and defenseman Nick Seeler capitalized on offensive opportunities.
- Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar stopped 28 of 30 shots to anchor the victory, while Penguins netminder Stuart Skinner recorded 24 saves in the loss.
- Despite goals from Pittsburgh forwards Evgeni Malkin and Erik Karlsson, increasingly physical play defined the contest as both teams were assessed multiple roughing penalties.
- The series resumes Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, where the Penguins must win to avoid elimination while the Flyers seek their first series victory since the 2020 bubble season.
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Flyers take Penguins to the brink of a quick elimination - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
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Flyers take 3-0 series lead vs Penguins with 5-2 Game 3 win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored three goals on four shots in the second period in Philadelphia’s first home playoff game in eight years, pushing the Flyers to the brink of a sweep of the…
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