Flyers Edge Penguins in OT, Advance to Second Round
Flyers beat Penguins 1-0 in OT on York's first playoff goal, advance to second round.
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Philadelphia Flyers defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in Game 6 playoff overtime on April 30, 2026, with Cam York scoring the game-winning goal at 2:30 of the first overtime period. The Flyers advanced to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round after eliminating the Penguins from the playoffs.
2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in overtime during Game 6 of their best-of-seven playoff series on April 30, 2026. The game remained scoreless through regulation and into overtime, with Cam York scoring the game-winning goal at 2:30 of the first overtime period. This victory eliminated the Penguins from the playoffs after the Flyers had won the first three games of the series but lost Games 4 and 5.
Cam York scored his first career playoff goal at 2:30 of the first overtime period in Game 6. Following a faceoff win in the offensive zone, York unleashed a wrist shot from the right point that got through traffic, hit off the right post, and went past Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs. This was York's first goal since January 21.
The Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the second round of the playoffs following their Game 6 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the next round of the playoff series.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar recorded a shutout in Game 6, making 42 saves against the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was Vladar's second shutout of the playoff series. He made notable saves on Matvei Michkov on a breakaway attempt and denied Bryan Rust from close range late in regulation.
Flyers beat Penguins 1-0 in OT on York's first playoff goal, advance to second round.