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Penguins Edge Flyers 3-2, Force Game Six.

4/28/2026

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Summary

Penguins Beat Flyers

Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 3-2 in Game 5 on April 27 2026 at PPG Paints Arena, cutting the series to 3-2.
Pittsburgh scored via Elmer Soderblom, Connor Dewar and Kris Letang’s rebound for a 3-2 lead.
Flyers responded with Alex Bump 12 seconds later and Travis Sanheim tying at 4:54.
Arturs Silovs stopped 18 of 20 shots while Dan Vladar made 18 saves, forcing Game 6.

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Flyers Odds

Tickets start $272 for Game 6 and $427 for Game 7 at Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia) and PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh) and Ticketmaster, SeatGeek and StubHub list tickets sold out.
Game 5 airs on ESPN, NBC Sports Philadelphia and streams on ESPN Unlimited, ESPN+, Hulu, Max, Fubo, DirecTV and Sling.
Odds show Flyers +115, Penguins -140, Flyers +1.5 puck-line -220 and over/under 6 goals.

History

Historical Context

On November 6 1991, ESPN aired its first NHL game as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 5-4 in overtime. The broadcast attracted 1.5 million viewers and ticket prices averaged $30, illustrating early league-media synergy and modest fan costs for regular-season games. Today's 2026 series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers mirrors that era, with ESPN, NBC Sports and streaming platforms delivering Game 5 to nationwide audiences. The surge in ticket prices to $272 for Game 6 and $427 for Game 7, plus DraftKings betting odds, underscores the league’s revenue growth since the 1990s.

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Penguins Beat Flyers

Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 3-2 in Game 5 on April 27 2026 at PPG Paints Arena, cutting the series to 3-2.
Pittsburgh scored via Elmer Soderblom, Connor Dewar and Kris Letang’s rebound for a 3-2 lead.
Flyers responded with Alex Bump 12 seconds later and Travis Sanheim tying at 4:54.
Arturs Silovs stopped 18 of 20 shots while Dan Vladar made 18 saves, forcing Game 6.

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