Penguins Defend Home Ice, Secure Game 5 Win forcing Game 6

In any sport, when the opponents are up 3-1 in a playoff series, it seems like it's the end for a fan's favorite team. Thankfully, the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to break the Philadelphia Flyers' plans to advance to Round 2, as they dominated home ice in tonight's game.

Two days before the Penguins returned home, Captain Sidney Crosby described their first win against the Flyers as something that "gives us some life."

Before tonight’s game, Ryan Shea shared that the team is leaning on the home-ice advantage, "That was kind of our motto when we were in Philadelphia, just try to get it back to Pittsburgh and use the home crowd to our advantage. I know that the crowd is going to be crazy tonight."

Game 5 in Pittsburgh officially starts with Artūrs Šilovs guarding the net. This game will either: end Pittsburgh's hockey season or continue the Penguins' attempt for a long-shot reverse sweep.

FIRST PERIOD

With just 2:45 in the first period, Elmer Soderblom scores his first-career playoff goal, assisted by Anthony Mantha and Parker Wotherspoon who are also recording their first playoffs assist, putting the Penguins first on the boards 1-0.

SECOND PERIOD

Just three minutes into the second period, Connor Dewar doubled the Penguins' lead. Assisted by Sidney Crosby and Blake Lizotte, Dewar’s goal puts Pittsburgh up 2-0 in Game 5.

Philadelphia responded quickly as Alex Bump scored just 12 seconds after Dewar's goal. The Flyers then completed the comeback late in the second when Travis Sanheim tied the game at 2-2 with about five minutes remaining.

THIRD PERIOD

The final period finally starts, and everyone, whether from Pittsburgh or Philadelphia are all on the edge of their seats. This period will decide if the Flyers advance to Round 2, or if the Penguins break their chances, and force Game 6.

With under 3 minutes left in the third period, the entirety of PPG Paints Arena stood up and cheered, as Kris Letang brings the moment back to the Penguins Assisted by Sidney Crosby and Ryan Shea, Letang’s goal put Pittsburgh back to the lead with 3-2.

The final horn has sounded at PPG Paints Arena, and the Pittsburgh Penguins successfuly protect Home Ice and force Game 6. Artūrs Šilovs blocked 18 shots tonight, finishing with a SV% of .900, helping the Penguins to force Game 6. The 'Battle of Pennsylvania' continues.

Another record broken by the Captain, as Sidney Crosby becomes the fourth active player to record a total of 100 postseason wins.

The series returns to the Xfinity Mobile Arena at Philadelphia, as the Penguins continue to postpone the Philadelphia Flyers' chances of advancing to the Second Round of the Eastern Conference.

The Pittsburgh Penguins, once again, are following their Playoff Series motto 'Flip the Script' slowly but surely. Game 6 is set to air on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30PM EST and is available to watch on SN-PIT, TNT, HBO Max and TruTV for United States, and on SN in Canada.

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