The Penguins are facing the Flyers in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series Sunday in Philadelphia. The series is tied, 1-1. Here are some thoughts about the game as it unfolds.
First period
The Penguins take a 1-0 lead into the locker room, but that doesn’t really reflect how the first period went down here in Philadelphia. The Flyers controlled play and dominated in terms of chances created, outshooting the Penguins 11-4 over those opening 20 minutes. They couldn’t score, though, and that’s ultimately what matters.
Sidney Crosby put the Penguins ahead midway through the period after taking advantage of a Philadelphia misplay around the Flyers’ net.