The Flyers started a key, three-game road swing with a valiant effort, but couldn’t finish the deal as the Penguins skated away with a 5-4 overtime decision in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon.
Sean Couturier’s goal with 42 seconds left not only tied the game at 4-4, but secured the Flyers an all-important point in the process before Bryan Rust’s overtime winner. With back-to-back games coming against Dallas and Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday, points are at a premium for Dave Hakstol’s club.
Matt Murray turned aside 41 Flyers shots as the Penguins took a key divisional matchup in this one, aided by a goal and an assist from Sidney Crosby, who put Rust’s game-winner right on his tape in front of Petr Mrazek at the 2:25 mark of the overtime.