Flyers Fall Short Again, Penguins Force Series Back to Philadelphia

The Flyers got the start they wanted everywhere but on the scoreboard. They came out playing fast, strong, and dominating early. A Penguins goal following a Philadelphia mistake quickly shifted things, and all of a sudden, the Flyers were trailing.

Pittsburgh dominated the boards for the rest of the period, and Philly could not get one back. In the second, the Penguins got a quick goal to extend their lead before the Flyers got on the board. The middle of the period rolled on, and neither team scored until the Flyers tied it up in the last five minutes.

Things were going well for the Flyers before a flukey goal put the Penguins up 3-2, setting the stage for another do-or-die third period. The Flyers’ comeback effort was nipped by a smothering Penguins defense, sending the series back to Philly for Game 6. Here’s how we got to the final score.

Read More: Flyers-Penguins Playoff Game 5: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch Penguins get an early score The Flyers got off to a hot start, playing with intensity and edge, something that was missing in Game 4. They registered the first 3 shots on goal of the game, and were dominating the Penguins in transition, who could not get a clean zone entry. However, a dumped puck by Parker Wotherspoon (1) sent Rasmus Ristolainen into the zone to clear the zone, but he was met by Anthony Mantha (1), who decisively won the puck battle, and set up Elmer Soderblom (1) in the slot for the game’s first goal on their first shot of the game.