Game Notes
QUICK HITS
Sidney Crosby has 21 points (5G-16A) in 24 games when facing elimination while Evgeni Malkin has 16 points (4G-12A) in 24 such games. Pittsburgh owns an all-time record of 19-7 when scoring first in contests the franchise faced elimination.
The Penguins have one player on their postseason roster looking to make their NHL playoff debut defenseman Jack St. Ivany.
The Penguins have forced Game 6 after facing a 3-0 series deficit for the second time in franchise history. The first instance was in another “Battle of Pennsylvania” series during the 2012 Conference Quarterfinals. (Credit: NHL PR)
Evgeni Malkin is two victories from becoming the fifth active player to record 100 postseason wins and is looking to join Corey Perry (137), Ryan McDonagh (107), Brad Marchand (100) and teammate Sidney Crosby (100). Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman enters one away from joining that list as well.
The Penguins and Flyers played the longest contest in the NHL’s modern era (since 1943-44) and third longest in NHL history when Philadelphia’s Keith Primeau potted the winner at 12:01 of the fifth overtime in Game 4 of the 2000 Conference Semifinals.
