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

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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.

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>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.

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Penguins vs. Flyers live updates, highlights from Game 5Final: Penguins 3, Flyers 29:45 p.m.: The Pittsburgh Penguins have extended the series with a 3-2 win in Game 5.

>Soderblom opened the scoring with a goal within the first five minutes, then after the Penguins doubled the lead Philadelphia stormed back. But, the hockey gods helped Letang's puck cross the line after hitting the wall. After a scoreless third, the Penguins cemented a 3-2 victory.

>Not only was the game score 3-2, but that's where the series stands now. Pittsburgh has rattled off two straight wins after Philadelphia won the first three. The teams will now head back across the state for Game 6 on Wednesday night.

>Most importantly, the Penguins stay alive with a gutsy win at home.

>9:43 p.m.: Crosby lunges for a puck and hits the post on the empty net as time winds down.

>An icing is called on Pittsburgh with 9.9 seconds left.

>9:41 p.m.: Vladar is on the bench and the Flyers have the extra attacker out. The Penguins were able to get a few shots on goal but could not ice the game, then on the other end Silovs makes a save on a slapshot by Porter Martone.

>There's 39 seconds remaining.

>9:39 p.m.: With 2:30 left the Penguins still lead. They have limited the Flyers to only a few shots in the period and are minutes a win from making the series 3-2.

>9:36 p.m.: Ben Kindel had an opportunity to extend the lead but Vladar made the save.

>As we approach the five-minute mark, the Penguins lead 3-2.

>9:27 p.m.: There's 9:43 left in the third as we head to the commercial break.

>It's coming down to the wire in Game 5.

>9:22 p.m.: The Penguins have had some chances to double the lead, but Vladar has made saves. He fought off a Rakell one-timer after a period of sustained zone time for Pittsburgh.

>We're approaching the halfway mark in the third in what's been a scoreless period.

>9:14 p.m.: Pittsburgh had some shots on the power play but could not score, and it stays a one-goal game.

>Shots are 19-15 Penguins with 15:08 remaining.

>9:11 p.m.: The Penguins have their second power play of the game after an Emil Andrae tripping penalty.

>It's a big opportunity to try and double the lead for the home side.

>9:08 p.m.: Vladar has made some huge saves this series and he makes one early in the first to keep it a one-goal game.

>Crosby finds Bryan Rust and No. 17 tries sliding it around the goaltender, but he keeps it out with his pad on an incredible effort.

>9:07 p.m.: Period three is underway in Pittsburgh, with the Penguins holding onto a 3-2 lead.

>Let's see how the final frame unfolds.

End of the second period: Penguins 3, Flyers 28:48 p.m.: The second period is over and the Penguins head to the locker room leading 3-2.

>Both teams found the net twice in the second, with the Flyers coming back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game for only a short time before Letang levelled it. There's been action at both ends, physicality on every shift, and of course, some scrums.

>If the result holds for 20 more minutes, Pittsburgh will extend the series. But, there is a lot of work to do.

Penguins 3, Flyers 28:40 p.m. GOAL: The Penguins have taken the lead right back, courtesy of one of their veterans in Letang.

>The future Hall-of-Famer might not have meant to shoot the puck, but from the blue line he rattles one off the boards and it bounces off Vladar and sneaks into the net. It's his second goal in two games.

Puck takes an EXTREMELY Penguins friendly bounce and then off Vladar and in 😭🚨 pic.twitter.com/ZbUK03gJea

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 28, 2026With some help from the back wall, the Penguins lead again.

>8:39 p.m.: Crosby is back on the Penguins bench, avoiding any immediate injury concerns. Pittsburgh is going to need their captain with the game all square.

Flyers 2, Penguins 28:38 p.m. GOAL: We have a tie game.

>After the Crosby exit, it's Sanheim, who scored in Game 1, who rips a shot from the left point past Silovs, and the Flyers have rattled off two straight goals to make it 2-2.

>8:35 p.m.: Crosby just got nailed by a Ryan Shea shot, and the Penguins captain hobbles off the ice and heads to the locker room.

Sid goes down the tunnel after absorbing a shot from Ryan Shea ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/f4XlK4v6nU

— SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh) April 28, 2026If Pittsburgh is without Crosby, then not only this game, but the series, changes. The immediate concern is No. 87.

>8:30 p.m.: The power play is over for Philadelphia, and the Penguins are now 2-for-2 on the kill.

>With just over eight minutes in the period the game stays 2-1.

>8:26 p.m.: The Flyers are heading back to the power play. Karlsson will go to the box for a tripping penalty, but he might have prevented a breakaway. Still, Philadelphia will be on the man advantage.

>8:17 p.m.: The Battle of Pennsylvania is living up to the bargain.

>At the first commercial break in the second, the Penguins lead 2-1, and both teams are pressing for the next goal.

Penguins 2, Flyers 18:12 p.m.: Twelve seconds after Dewar made it 2-0, it's 2-1.

>Alex Bump takes a pass off the faceoff, goes left to right then forehands it past Silovs, and just like that, the lead is cut in half.

OH MY 6 SECONDS LATER PHILLY RESPONDS!!! 🔥🚨 pic.twitter.com/jBvNNbq2BR

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 28, 2026Both teams have scored early in the second.

Penguins 2, Flyers 08:11 p.m. GOAL: The Penguins started the second period on the front foot, and they have a goal to double the lead.

>Connor Dewar rips a shot and though it looks like it might have hit the post, it's a clear goal. After a short review, it's confirmed, and the Penguins have a 2-0 lead.

Dewar scores and while the Refs were unsure at first if it went in, the Penguins knew and were celebrating 😂🚨 pic.twitter.com/EBggzo5K4M

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 28, 2026Pittsburgh has momentum after Dewar's second goal of the series.

>8:07 p.m.: The second period is about to begin from Pittsburgh.

>The Penguins lead 1-0 heading into the middle frame.

End of the first period: Penguins 1, Flyers 07:49 p.m.: It's a high-paced end of the first, with both teams getting chances, but it remains 1-0 Penguins come the end of the first.

>The Penguins lead on Soderblom's goal, with Vladar making 10 saves and Silovs making nine. The crowd is into it and Pittsburgh has life.

>Expect the second to have the same intensity.

>7:44 p.m.: Though the Penguins had a few chances on the power play, the best chance came from the Flyers' Christian Dvorak, who had a breakaway that was saved by Silovs.

>Both teams are now 0-for-1 on the man advantage tonight. Pittsburgh is 0-for-8 on the power play at home.

>7:37 p.m.: Now, the Penguins will go to the power play.

>After a shift in offensive zone time, Garnet Hathaway takes a tripping penalty and a scrum ensues.

>7:27 p.m.: Mantha had the primary assist on the first goal and he has a chance here, and after Vladar can't get a rebound there's chaos in front of the Philadelphia goaltender. But, the puck stays out.

>7:22 p.m.: The Penguins are back to even strength, allowing no shots on goal while a man down. Seven minutes in, and shots are 5-1 Philadelphia, but the Penguins lead 1-0.

>7:19 p.m.: Philadelphia will have the first power play of the night. It's Sam Girard going to the box for Pittsburgh, who gets called for tripping right off the faceoff.

>The Flyers have scored two power play goals this series, both coming in Game 3.

Penguins 1, Flyers 07:15 p.m. GOAL: One shot, one goal, and the Penguins strike first in Game 5.

>It's Elmer Soderblom who gets the goal, ripping a one-timer from an Anthony Mantha pass over Vladar's glove. Just like that, the Penguins have lit PPG Paints Arena on fire.

FIRST GOAL ON THEIR FIRST SHOT FOR THE PENS 😱🚨 pic.twitter.com/TYjJeurIBf

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 27, 2026For the first time this series, Pittsburgh leads at home.

>7:13 p.m.: A minute in and Silovs makes a save on Alex Bump, then the next possession makes one on Denver Barkey.

>The Flyers have been the better team in the opening minutes, putting three shots on goal to Pittsburgh's zero.

>7:10 p.m.: We are underway in Pittsburgh as the Penguins look to stay alive.

LOUDER, LOUDER, LOUDER! 🟡 🐧 🔊

The @penguins take the ice for Game 5 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/V8huDDBQnZ

— SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh) April 27, 2026Philadelphia has the first shot attempt, but it's to the left of Silovs.

>7 p.m.: It's the top of the hour, and puck drop is moments away.

>Through four games, the Battle of Pennsylvania has lived up to every expectation. Now, the teams return to PPG Paints Arena with much different stakes.

>For the Flyers, a win would cement their place in the second round for the first time since the 2018-19 season. The Penguins, with a win, will live to see another day.

>So, will the Penguins extend the season? It's time to find out.

>6:54 p.m.: If the Penguins are going to extend the season and get their first home win in the series, they need to find a solution for Dan Vladar.

I love you Dan Vladar. #Flyerspic.twitter.com/YNIpt0tPrO

— Flyers Nation (@FlyersNation) April 21, 2026Before Game 4, the Flyers goaltender, who put up career highs in almost every category in the regular season, let up just four goals in three games, including a shutout in Pittsburgh in Game 2.

>6:52 p.m.: Noel Acciari spoke to Dan Potash before the game about the keys to success.

"Trust in each other. Just keep it simple."

Noel Acciari with @DanPotashTV ahead of puck drop 🎤 pic.twitter.com/aefonbABWP

— SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh) April 27, 20266:51 p.m.: Philadelphia has healthy scratched one of its expected playmakers.

>Matvei Michkov will officially not be in the lineup.

Matvei Michkov is a healthy scratch for Game 5 in Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/pCesPCKqPe

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 27, 20266:49 p.m.: We're getting closer to puck drop at PPG Paints Arena.

MORE #STANLEYCUP PLAYOFF HOCKEY 🔜

🇺🇸: @espn 🇨🇦: @Sportsnet & @TVASportspic.twitter.com/Oqiw3Dmzkv

— NHL (@NHL) April 27, 20266:42 p.m.: Pittsburgh has taken the ice for warmups, and as Erik Karlsson said, "Let's have fun."

"Let's have fun out there." -EK65 🤩 pic.twitter.com/4HkuXlpr44

— x - Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 27, 20266:30 p.m.: The Penguins are back in front of their home crowd, looking to force a Game 6.

"I know going into this series... I was really excited to see what the playoff crowd was going to be like here, and it definitely did not disappoint. The fans here are so passionate. It's so real, the love for this team, the love for this city."

🎟️: https://t.co/C1tOGxM8s1pic.twitter.com/IdZfyFUQa5

— x - Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 27, 20266:21 p.m.: Let's set the scene for tonight.

Win to stay alive - lose, and it's all over...

ARE YOU READY, PENS FANS? 🟡⚫ 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/nBkpF897VU

— SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh) April 27, 20266:11 p.m.: On Saturday night, the Penguins got in the win column for the first time in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The opening goalscorer was none other than Sidney Crosby, who scored his first playoff of the series.

Back on the West side 👔 pic.twitter.com/DyjfANGFJH

— x - Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 27, 2026With the win, Crosby became the fifth active player in the NHL to have 100+ career postseason wins.

>6:05 p.m.: The Penguins are on-site ahead of tonight's contest.

Back on the West side 👔 pic.twitter.com/DyjfANGFJH

— x - Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 27, 20266 p.m.: It's do-or-die for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who enter Game 5 at PPG Paints Arena trailing the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in the series.

>Pittsburgh got its first win of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 4 over Philadelphia by a score of 4-2, but still faces an uphill battle after losing the first three games of the series. But, after one win and the series shifting back to Western Pennsylvania, expect Dan Muse's team to get a boost from the home crowd.

>Follow along for live updates throughout the night as the Penguins try to keep their season alive.

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Penguins vs. Flyers Game 5 start timeDate: Monday, April 27 • >Time: 7 p.m. ETPenguins vs. Flyers is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, April 27. Game 5 will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

Penguins vs. Flyers schedule: Philadelphia leads 3-1DateGameTime (ET)TV/Live streamApril 18 Game 1: Flyers 3, Penguins 2——April 20Game 2: Flyers 3, Penguins 0——April 22Game 3: Flyers 5, Penguins 2——April 25Game 4: Penguins 4, Flyers 2——April 27Game 5: Flyers vs. Penguins7 p.m.SNP, SNP 360, fuboApril 29Game 6*: Penguins vs. FlyersTBDTBDMay 2Game 7*: Flyers vs. PenguinsTBDTBD*If necessary

NHL Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026Here are the key dates to know for the NHL Playoffs:

EventDatesFirst round beginsApril 18Second round beginsMay 2*Conference finals beginMay 17*Stanley Cup Final beginsJune 3*Last possible day for Game 7June 21*Can move up depending on earlier series

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