Penguins Beat Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 — Nhl Brackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of the Metropolitan Division Semifinal on Monday night, keeping their postseason alive and pushing the nhl brackets deeper into another elimination game. Elmer Soderblom scored his first-ever NHL postseason goal on Pittsburgh’s first shot on goal, and the Flyers returned home for Game 6 with another chance to finish the series on Wednesday night.
Soderblom Opens The Scoring
Soderblom needed only one chance. His goal on the Penguins’ first shot gave Pittsburgh an early lead and put the pressure on Philadelphia before the game settled into a tighter, back-and-forth stretch.
Connor Dewar made it 2-0 early in the second period, but the Flyers answered fast. Alex Bump scored his first playoff goal just 12 seconds later, turning the period into a brief swing that kept Philadelphia within reach.
Letang And Vladar Duel
Travis Sanheim tied the game at 2-2 with less than five minutes left in the second period, and the score stayed level until Kris Letang changed it again. His shot sent the puck bouncing off the glass and then off Dan Vladar for the go-ahead goal.
Sidney Crosby picked up two assists for Pittsburgh, while a Flyers defenseman also had two assists. Both teams finished 0-for-2 on the power play, and the Penguins held a 21-20 edge in shots.
Silovs Holds The Edge
Arturs Silovs made 18 saves in his second straight start for Pittsburgh, matching Vladar’s 18 saves in the loss. That left the margin at one goal in a game both sides had chances to turn.
The series stayed alive after the Penguins had already avoided elimination on Saturday, and the Flyers now face a third chance to knock them out on Wednesday night. The Stanley Cup Playoffs remain a 16-team race that will narrow to one champion over two months, and this series is still moving because Pittsburgh would not let Game 5 slip away.
On the same night, the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 in extra time in Game 4 of the Pacific Division Semifinal, another reminder that the playoff field is tightening one game at a time.
