Pens 3, Flyers 2

Crosby. Staal. Malkin.

When those three names are the goal scorers for your team something good is going to come from it. The Pens were able break their losing streak against the rivals from across the state. The Pens were also able to get back to what was working for them earlier in the season. They played well defensively and made the Flyers pay when they made mistakes. They were getting pucks on net and were not allowing any. They out shot the Flyers 39-25 and held the Flyers shot less for their last 4 Power Plays.

Crosby started the scoring off for the Pens on a 2 on 1 break by thinking shot all the way which is something he really needs to start doing because then that opens up the passing lanes. Staal then scored on a nice one-timer to put the Pens in front 2 - 1. However the Flyers tied it up early in the third. Malkin then crushed the Flyers hope of at least getting a point of the game with just about 2 mins left when he one-timed a Recchi pass over Niittymaki. The Flyers did get a few chances on a shorthanded attempt when they pulled the goaltender but were unable to get it past Fleury.

The Pens next travel to Buffalo to try to slow down the red hot Sabers...