The first minute of the game saw the two teams trade good opportunities off the rush, but neither was able to capitalize. Five minutes into the action, Evgeni Malkin took a slashing penalty giving the Flyers their first power play. It went how most power plays have gone this season, with multiple failed zone entries and more scoring chances for the Penguins then the Flyers.
13:47 into the first period, the Flyers got on the board first when Claude Giroux made a very nice play kicking the puck from his skates and putting one in the top right corner just over Casey DeSmith’s glove.