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Flyers Blank Penguins, Take 2-0 Series Lead
21 Apr
Summary
- Flyers defeated Penguins 3-0 in Game 2, taking a 2-0 series lead.
- Penguins' power play failed on five opportunities, managing only two shots.
- Flyers goalie Dan Vladar earned his first career postseason shutout.
The Philadelphia Flyers secured a commanding 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins by winning Game 2 with a 3-0 shutout. Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar achieved his first career postseason shutout, stopping 20 of 22 shots he faced. The Penguins' offense was stifled by a disciplined Flyers defense, with their once-potent power play failing to score on five opportunities and generating only two shots.
Flyers forward Porter Martone opened the scoring in the second period, followed by Garnet Hathaway's short-handed goal, a common issue for the Penguins during the regular season. Luke Glendening sealed the victory with an empty-net goal late in the third period. Goalie Stu Skinner, acquired to provide stability, couldn't overcome the offensive struggles, seeing his series record drop to 0-2.
