Pittsburgh Penguins secured a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in game 4 of their Stanley Cup playoff first-round series, staving off elimination. Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell each contributed a goal and an assist in the win. The Flyers still lead the series 3-1.
The Penguins finally notched their first win of the series on the road at the Flyers' home rink. Crosby opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period, capitalizing on a won faceoff and quick shot from close range. Rakell extended the lead to 2-0 early in the second period, working hard behind the net to capitalize on a Flyers goaltender mistake and poke in the puck.
