Flyers Shut Out Penguins in Game 2: Postgame RAV4 Report
The Philadelphia Flyers blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Monday at PPG Paints Arena. The victory gives the Flyers a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series.
Standout performances
Dan Vladar earned the shutout with 27 saves. He had not recorded a regular-season shutout before this game.
Porter Martone scored the game-winner. It was his second game-winning goal in only his second career Stanley Cup playoff appearance.
Secondary scorers and goaltending
Garnet Hathaway finished with two points and netted a shorthanded goal. He had totaled just three points during the regular season.
Luke Glendening added an empty-net tally to seal the result. Pittsburgh starter Stuart Skinner stopped 20 of 22 shots.
Team defense and physical play
Philadelphia delivered a strong checking game. The club recorded 48 credited hits and blocked 23 shots.
The Flyers killed multiple Pittsburgh power plays early. In the first period, they limited the Penguins to two shots on net.
Key moments and lineup notes
Noah Juulsen entered the lineup in place of Emil Andrae. Andrae is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
The coaching staff adjusted forward combinations during the game. Denver Barkey shifted to the Zegras line while Tyson Foerster moved to Noah Cates’ unit.
First period
Early chances came from both sides, but the period stayed low on shots. The Flyers led shots 5-2 and held a narrow edge in faceoffs.
Philadelphia killed penalties at 8:22, 10:14 and 13:18. Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett each registered four hits in the frame.
Second period
Pittsburgh pushed harder but was mostly kept to the perimeter. A too-many-men penalty at 5:34 briefly swung momentum back to the Flyers.
On a broken play, Porter Martone finished a backhand on a loose puck at 13:39. Travis Konecny and Christian Dvorak earned the assists.
Garnet Hathaway added a shorthanded goal later in the period. Those two tallies gave Philadelphia breathing room heading into the third.
Third period
Stuart Skinner made several notable stops, including denying a two-man shorthanded breakaway and a penalty-shot attempt. The Penguins could not convert enough chances.
Luke Glendening sealed the 3-0 final with an empty-net goal. The Flyers exited Pittsburgh with a 2-0 series advantage.
In this Game 2 postgame RAV4 report, Filmogaz.com highlights a disciplined defensive effort and timely scoring. The Flyers now carry momentum back home for Game 3.
