Dan Vladar Delivers 27-Save Shutout, Flyers Take 2-0 Series Lead Back to Philly

PITTSBURGH – It was the Dan Vladar show in Pittsburgh on Monday, as he delivered a night to remember for the Philadelphia Flyers (2-0), who beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (0-2) 3-0 at PPG Paints Arena. It was the first Flyers shutout of the season. The Flyers will return to Philadelphia with the series lead on Wednesday.

Porter Martone and Garnet Hathaway scored for the Flyers The first period was much of the same as Game 1. A lot of hits, physical, and animosity, but not a lot of offense. Unsurprisingly, no goals were scored during the first 20 minutes.

Another parallel between games, there were two goals scored in the 2nd period, but this time, they were both by the same team. Philadelphia scored twice in the third, giving it some cushion heading into the final frame. Here’s how we got to the final score.

Read More: Flyers-Penguins Playoff Series Game 2: Lines, Notes & How to Watch Another scoreless first There was an edge and aggression to the Penguins’ start, which was entirely expected after the Game 1 result. They were much more aggressive in laying the big hits early. Similar to Saturday’s game, the early stages were much more about setting the tone and wearing down the opponent.