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Despite Game 1 result, Flyers keep faith in Brian Elliott

PITTSBURGH — If Brian Elliott’s confidence was shaken by allowing five goals on 19 shots in Wednesday’s 7-0 thrashing from the Pittsburgh Penguins, he sure is a good actor.

“They came hard at us,’’ the Flyers goaltender said calmly afterward. “I don’t think my ability to change that …’’

If Claude Giroux is unnerved at all from what he saw in net Wednesday, he, too, is a master thespian.

“Nah, I’m not gonna … Moose played pretty great,’’ the Flyers captain said. “Back-door play, Crosby batted it in the air, deflection in front of the net.