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Penguins Stave Off Elimination, Need Game 5 Win

4/28/2026

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Summary

Penguins Seek Victory

Penguins must win Game 5 on Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 7 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena after trailing 3-1.
After the Flyers led 3-0 with 3-2 (Apr 18), 3-0 (Apr 20) and 5-2 (Apr 22), the Penguins cut it 4-2 Game 4 win Apr 25, featuring Sidney Crosby’s goal and Arturs Silovs’ 28 saves.
Game 5 airs on ESPN and streams ESPN+, Fubo TV, SNP 360, ESPN Unlimited, Sling, DirecTV Stream.
Tickets are sold out but can be bought via Ticketmaster, SeatGeek or StubHub.

Summary

Penguins Force Game 5

The Penguins forced Game 5 after trailing 3-0 three times, each versus the Flyers (1997, 2012, 2026).
Sidney Crosby is one win from 100 victories, trailing only Perry, McDonagh and Marchand.
Arturs Silovs became the second Penguins goalie to win his elimination-game debut, after Frank Pietrangelo (1991).
The Flyers entered the playoffs with a 43-27-12 record, a 23-14-4 road record, a 20.0% power play (sixth) and an 84.6% penalty kill (fifth).

History

Historical Context

After missing the first half of the 1990-91 season with a back injury, Mario Lemieux returned to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to their first Stanley Cup, beating the Minnesota North Stars 8-0 in Game 6 and sparking an eleven-year playoff run that cemented the franchise’s comeback reputation. In 2026, that legacy resurfaces as Sidney Crosby’s Penguins confront elimination.

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Penguins Seek Victory

Penguins must win Game 5 on Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 7 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena after trailing 3-1.
After the Flyers led 3-0 with 3-2 (Apr 18), 3-0 (Apr 20) and 5-2 (Apr 22), the Penguins cut it 4-2 Game 4 win Apr 25, featuring Sidney Crosby’s goal and Arturs Silovs’ 28 saves.
Game 5 airs on ESPN and streams ESPN+, Fubo TV, SNP 360, ESPN Unlimited, Sling, DirecTV Stream.
Tickets are sold out but can be bought via Ticketmaster, SeatGeek or StubHub.

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