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Penguins Edge Flyers 3-2, Force Game 6

4/28/2026

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Penguins Force Game 6

Penguins beat the Flyers 3–2 in Game 5, forcing Game 6.
Kris Letang scored the winner after his shot rebounded off Dan Vladar’s pads while Sidney Crosby, from a left-knee hit, added two assists.
The game featured 18 saves by Arturs Silovs, goals from Elmer Soderblom, Connor Dewar, Alex Bump (first playoff goal) and Travis Sanheim (who tied it), and is set for Wednesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. ET Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

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Crosby 100th Win

Sidney Crosby recorded his 100th playoff win as the Penguins beat the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5.
He missed weeks after a 2026 Winter Olympics injury, was knocked down by a Ryan Shea shot in the second period, and returned to assist Kris Letang’s go-ahead goal.
The series is now 3-1, requiring Pittsburgh to win three straight for a reverse-sweep, a feat achieved by only two teams since 2010.

History

Historical Context

After the 1990-91 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins captured their first Stanley Cup by defeating the Minnesota North Stars 4–2, with Mario Lemieux posting 44 playoff points and winning the Conn Smythe Trophy. The all-American finals—the only one featuring two 1967 expansion clubs—marked the North Stars’ last appearance before moving to Dallas, a legacy that now pressures the Philadelphia Flyers in the current series.

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Penguins Force Game 6

Penguins beat the Flyers 3–2 in Game 5, forcing Game 6.
Kris Letang scored the winner after his shot rebounded off Dan Vladar’s pads while Sidney Crosby, from a left-knee hit, added two assists.
The game featured 18 saves by Arturs Silovs, goals from Elmer Soderblom, Connor Dewar, Alex Bump (first playoff goal) and Travis Sanheim (who tied it), and is set for Wednesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. ET Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

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