Penguins Evgeni Malkin in extras to end the Flyers' three-game winning streak. They did, however, extend their point streak to four games.
Cates scored 2 goals and the Flyers beat the Penguins 6-1 for their third straight win and second straight dominant performance.
John Tortorella nailed it when be put Noah Cates, Bobby Brink, and Tyson Foerster on the same line. Better yet, he’s kept it that way.
Noah Cates had two goals and an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers skated to a 6-1 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday in the opening game of a home-and-home series.
Looking to build a four-game winning streak, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (26-26-7) are in western Pennsylvania on Thursday to conclude a home-and-home set with Mike Sullivan's Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-9).
Evgeni Malkin scored the tying goal early in the third period and then the game-winner 1:03 into overtime to cap his four-point night as the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Thursday.
The Philadelphia Flyers cruised to a huge 6-1 win over their cross-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins in an offensive outburst. Bobby Brink led the scoring with his four-point night, scoring a goal and three assists.
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal at 1:03 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4.
There are statement wins, and then there are statement wins. The Flyers didn’t just beat the Penguins on Monday night—they buried them.
Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers could have gone very sideways for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In fact, it started to go sideways early on.