Flyers Edge Penguins in Game One

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Philadelphia Flyers grabbed a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series

with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in game. One Saturday at PPG Pains Arena.

Travis Sandheim delivered the game winner in the third period at 10-0,

risting one pass towards Skinner through a screen for a 2-1 edge.

Porter Marton, the 19-year-old rookie and number six pick from the 2025 draft,

fired back for Pittsburgh at 17-23, circling the face-off circle to make it 3-1,

his first career playoff goal. Brian Restpool depends within 1 at 18-59 with a snapper from the slot.

Jamie Drysdale notched the first Flyers' tally in his playoff debut at 9-19 of the second,

Alpha Phi from Trevor Zegras. Evgeny Malcolm even did at 1-1 late in the second with his first

playoff marker since May 13th, 2022, adding an assist to. Dan Vlater stopped 15 shots for the

number three Metro seed Flyers, while Skinner turned to side 17 for the number two penguins.

A potential early power play goal by Christian Devorek got waived off for goalie interference

and Skinner robbed Owen Tippett on a breakaway. Game 2 drops Monday at 7 pm.

Eastern right here in Pittsburgh series stays tight as these rivals battle on.