Penguins/Flyers Game 3 Recap: Pens come unglued, lose 5-2, get pushed to verge of a sweep
PHILADELPHIA , PA - APRIL 22: A large brawl breaks out during game three of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburg Penguins on April 22nd, 2026 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pregame The Penguins enter Game 3 with some adjusted forward lines, left wings shuffled all around the first three lines from the start of last game. Otherwise it’s the same, including Stuart Skinner back in net.
Tonight's lines for Game 3 ⬇️ pic. twitter. com/824fKeGsUk — x – Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 22, 2026 The Flyers are sticking with what’s been working to this point by using the same players and combos.
#Flyers Game 3 warmup lines vs. PIT Foerster – Zegras – Tippett Konecny – Dvorak – Martone Barkey – Cates – Michkov Glendening – Couturier – Hathaway Sanheim – Ristolainen York – Drysdale Seeler – Juulsen Vladar starts in net, Ersson backs him up. — Siobhan Nolan (@SGNolan) April 22, 2026 First period It’s a good start for the Penguins, the road venue doesn’t make any impact.
Pittsburgh gets the first few shots and then the first power play when Sean Couturier trips up Sam Girard. Lo and behold, they score a goal on that power play, the first of the series, to take their first lead in a game. Sidney Crosby passes to Bryan Rust, who quickly feeds Evgeni Malkin at the other side of the crease.
Malkin knocks it home, 1-0 Pens. MALKIN MAGIC ON THE POWER PLAY 🪄 pic. twitter.
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