Penguins Lose Game One, Need Smarter Play

0:00On April 19, Pittsburgh Penguins dropped a tough 3-2 decision to the Philadelphia Flyers in game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round, series right at home in PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins looked rattled early, managing just five shots on goal in each of the first two periods, while the flyers owned the physical side of, things. You had scrums after almost every whistle, 81 combined hits between the teams, and 18 total penalty minutes, with Pittsburgh taking 10 of those, veteran forward, Ev Jenny Malkin, the 39-year-old star, called it out clear. They got to play smarter against Philly Style, especially in the playoffs, where that grit is expected. Now the penguins know the script for game 2, dial back the post whistle drama, stick to their game, and flip the series before it slips away. NHL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on and off the field. I'm Corey with the story.