Penguins 8 Flyers 2
It Was Over When.....
The second period began. When the 1st period ended the Penguins led precariously 2-1, but by the time the second period ended they were comfortably ahead 6-1 and on their way to a win.
The Game Puck Goes To.....
Penguins wunderkind Sydney Crosby, who scored 3 goals on the night, giving him his first career hat trick.
The Stat Of the Game Is.....
8, as in 8 goals on the night for the Penguins, including 4 in the 2nd period alone. Antero Niittymaki started the night as goalie for the Flyers and gave up 4 goals on just 9 shots, Robert Esche than replaced him and preceded to give up 4 more goals on 21 shots. Basically, the Flyers defense and goaltending just wasn't on par tonight.
The Bottom Line Is.....
About the only thing worse than this loss was that 9-1 loss to the Sabres earlier this season. I thought that after their win on Thursday things were going to be different for the Flyers from now to the end of the season, but obviously they have not yet been cured of whatever ails them, and its going to take more than just a new GM and head coach to cure them.
