\u2014 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n A matching penalty at 11:16 with Sidney Crosby earning a roughing minor after pulling off Jamie Drysdale\u2019s helmet, and Drysdale for Interference, making the game go 4 on 4.<\/p>\n At the end of the first period of Game 1, the scoreboard remains even. Despite four penalties being called, neither power play could find the net. Philadelphia heads into the intermission leading in shots, 10\u20135.<\/p>\n SECOND PERIOD<\/p>\n Penguins Goaltender Stuart Skinner turned aside 14 consecutive shots to keep the net closed for the Flyers, but the puck finally found the back of the net at 10:41 of the period, with Jamie Drysdale finding the back of the net for his first career playoff goal, assisted by Zegras and Barkey to give Philadelphia a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n JAMIE DRYSDALE BREAKS THE ICE IN GAME ONE \ud83d\udea8 pic.twitter.com\/pE352rxnJq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Of course, the Penguins won’t let them lead much longer, as Evgeni Malkin ties the scores with 4:09 remaining in the second period, assisted by Rakell and Letang. <\/p>\n Another achievement for the Russian center, as he marks his 68th career playoff goal, while also bringing the momentum back to the home crowd as Malkin makes the scoreboard tied at 1-1.<\/p>\n GENNNNNNNOOOOO MALKIN AND WE HAVE A TIED GAME!!! \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udea8 pic.twitter.com\/Bgn9tk1xiM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 B\/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Second period ends with even scores on the board, and a Flyers power play with 48 seconds remaining from a penalty awarded to Penguins’ Anthony Mantha for cross-checking Flyers’ Ristolainen. Philadelphia heads into the intermission leading in shots once again with 16-10.<\/p>\n THIRD PERIOD<\/p>\n The PPG Paints Arena falls silent, the crowd slumping in disappointment 10 minutes in as Travis Sanheim achieves his 3rd career playoff goal, putting the Philadelphia Flyers back in the lead with 2-1, assisted by Ristolainen and Dvorak.<\/p>\n TRAVIS SANHEIM HOW ARE YA?!<\/p>\n THE FLYERS LEAD ONCE AGAIN \ud83d\udea8 pic.twitter.com\/bRXE5Tccdk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Flyers Rookie Porter Martone further silences the PPG Paints Arena by scoring a goal, furthering the gap from the Penguins with 3-1. The rookie winger found the back of the net in his first career post-season appearance.<\/p>\n PORTER MARTONE!!! \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/p>\n WELCOME TO THE #STANLEYCUP<\/a> PLAYOFFS!!! pic.twitter.com\/LygZU7A6hj<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n A series of cross-check, cross-check, cross-check by Travis Sanheim, and a slash returned by Sidney Crosby results in both of them going to the penalty box, both earning 2 minutes, forcing the game into a 4-on-4 for two minutes.<\/p>\n The penalty took 8 seconds before Bryan Rust fuels the cheers up at Pittsburgh, scoring with less than a minute left in the third period, assisted by Malkin and Karlsson. This goal is Rust’s 22nd career playoff goal.<\/p>\n Power play goal for Pittsburgh!<\/p>\n Scored by Bryan Rust with 01:01 remaining in the 3rd period.<\/p>\n Assisted by Evgeni Malkin and Erik Karlsson.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh: 2 \u2014 NHL Goals (@nhl_goal_bot) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The final buzzer’s sound roams the arena, as the Philadelphia Flyers take game 1 in Pittsburgh. Negativity doesn’t engulf the team nor the city, as the Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to ‘Flip The Script’ once again, with the remaining 6 games in round 1.<\/p>\n Stuart Skinner | Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins, 2026 NHL Playoffs | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, as Game 2 follows on Monday, April 20 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh at 7PM EST. The game is available to watch on ESPN, SN360 and TVAS.<\/p>\n
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