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10 observations: Flyers cough up three-goal lead, watch Malkin lead Penguins to 5-4 comeback win

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Charlie O'Connor
February 28, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (lmiddle) celebrates his game winning goal in overtime with defenseman Kris Letang (58) and right wing Rickard Rakell (67) against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

After 28 minutes of play, the Philadelphia Flyers held a 3-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and looked poised to cruise to a second win in three nights over their rival, and their fourth straight overall.
Then, it all came apart.
Pittsburgh fought back in the second half of the contest, ultimately tying the game in the third period and winning it 5-4 in overtime, courtesy of two Evgeni Malkin goals. Matvei Michkov and Erik Karlsson both posted two-goal, three-point nights for their respective clubs, while Owen Tippett and Noah Cates also lit the lamp for the Flyers.
Alex Nedeljkovic was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots, but backup Joel Blomqvist performed admirably in relie...

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