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Flyers Overtime Win Clinches Series After 0-3 Comeback

5/1/2026

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Summary

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The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in overtime at Xfinity Mobile Arena to clinch the series.
Defenseman Cam York scored the overtime winner with 2:28 left, recording his first playoff goal.
Goaltender Dan Vladar made 42 saves for his second shutout of the series.
The Flyers captured the series 4-2 after rallying from a 0-3 deficit and will face No. 1-seed Carolina Hurricanes, who have home-ice advantage.

History

Historical Context

In 1942 the Toronto Maple Leafs erased a 0-3 deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings in seven games, becoming the first team to win a playoff series after trailing three games and the only NHL franchise to reverse-sweep a Stanley Cup Final. That comeback set a benchmark; only three other NHL teams have since rallied from 0-3, underscoring the rarity of such turnarounds.

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Story summary

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in overtime at Xfinity Mobile Arena to clinch the series.
Defenseman Cam York scored the overtime winner with 2:28 left, recording his first playoff goal.
Goaltender Dan Vladar made 42 saves for his second shutout of the series.
The Flyers captured the series 4-2 after rallying from a 0-3 deficit and will face No. 1-seed Carolina Hurricanes, who have home-ice advantage.

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