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Philadelphia Wins Series; Vladar 42 Saves, Malkin Contract Year

4/30/2026

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Summary

Vladar Saves

Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 1-0 in Game 6 as Dan Vladar made 42 saves and Cam York scored at 17:32, giving a 4-2 series win.
Crosby posted five points, Malkin two goals and an assist, and Letang two winners, their 20-season trio, longest in North America.
Malkin is in year of a $24.4 million contract and will be a free agent while Crosby and Letang are signed next season and 2028, leaving uncertain.

Summary

Flyers win

The Flyers won Game 6, creating the first postseason meeting with the Hurricanes.
Dan Vladar posted a 42-save shutout, the second-most in Flyers playoff history behind Michal Neuvirth’s 44 saves.
Cam York scored the overtime goal, joining six other Flyers who have done so.
The win, the Flyers’ first home series victory since 2012, will air on ESPN, TNT and ABC, with streaming on ESPN+, Hulu and Max.

Summary

Flyers Secure Seed

The Penguins and Flyers have logged seven 10-minute misconducts and 48 minor penalties in the first five games.
Sidney Crosby and coach Dan Muse urged players to stay controlled and avoid post-whistle scrums.
A young Philadelphia fan was filmed confronting Evgeni Malkin outside Xfinity Mobile Arena before Game 6, underscoring rivalry-driven fan culture.
With a sub-4 % March chance, the Flyers secured the No. 3 seed in the Metropolitan Division.

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Flyers Ticket Update

Ticketmaster, SeatGeek and StubHub still list seats despite Game 6 tickets being sold out.
The game will air on TNT and truTV, stream on HBO Max, and be shown locally on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
A free DIRECTV trial (then $44.99/month) or a $4.99 Sling Orange Day Pass provides streaming access.
The Flyers could add rookie Oliver Bonk and expect forward Alex Bump, who scored in Game 5, to return.

History

Historical Context

By winning the 1974 Stanley Cup, the Philadelphia Flyers became the first 1967 expansion team—and the first non-Original Six club since 1935—to capture the title, with Bernie Parent posting a 1.92 GAA and a shutout in Game 6 against the Boston Bruins. That breakthrough forged the Broad Street Bullies identity, a legacy echoed today in the Flyers-Penguins rivalry, where Dan Vladar recorded a 42-save shutout.

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Vladar Saves

Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 1-0 in Game 6 as Dan Vladar made 42 saves and Cam York scored at 17:32, giving a 4-2 series win.
Crosby posted five points, Malkin two goals and an assist, and Letang two winners, their 20-season trio, longest in North America.
Malkin is in year of a $24.4 million contract and will be a free agent while Crosby and Letang are signed next season and 2028, leaving uncertain.

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