Lifeless Flyers Shut Out By Penguins on Opening Night
PHILADELPHIA – It was not the ideal start to the new season for the Philadelphia Flyers (0-1-0), who were blanked […]
The Philadelphia Flyers began their 2026-27 season with a 7-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at home. Nick Robertson, Ville Koivunen, Evgeni Malkin, Hendrix Lapierre, Filip Hallander, and Egor Chinakov all scored for the Penguins. The Flyers struggled in the first period, getting outshot 11-5 and failing to capitalize on their chances.
They did not score until the second period, when Jamie Drysdale's holding penalty led to a power play goal. The Penguins extended their lead to 5-0 in the second period with multiple goals from Ville Koivunen, Sam Girard, and Egor Chinakov. The Flyers were unable to mount a comeback, as the Penguins continued to dominate in the third period.
The game ended with a 7-0 shutout for the Penguins, leaving the Flyers embarrassed in front of their home crowd.
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