Penguins vs. Flyers Score, Live Updates, Highlights From Game 5 of NHL Playoffs Series

TL;DR

The Penguins defeated the Flyers 4-2 in Game 4, avoiding elimination in their NHL playoff series. They still face a challenging path, needing to win three consecutive games to complete a comeback.

Key points

Penguins won Game 4 against Flyers 4-2
Arturs Silovs made 28 saves
Penguins need to win three straight games
Last reverse sweep in NHL was in 2014

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Erik Karlsson

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The Penguins avoided elimination with a hard-fought 4-2 victory in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Flyers. Pittsburgh delivered its most complete performance of the NHL Playoffs with four different players scoring goals and Arturs Silovs totaling 28 saves.

However, the Pens still have plenty of work to do if they want to complete a miraculous comeback. They remain one loss away from elimination, and an NHL team hasn't pulled off a reverse sweep since 2014.

The series will now shift back to Pittsburgh for Game 5. With the home crowd behind them, the Penguins will try to chip away at the Flyers' lead and send the series back across the state for Game 6.

Follow along right here for the latest updates and highlights from Game 5 between the Penguins and Flyers.