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Penguins Eliminated by Flyers After Power Play Struggles

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated from the NHL playoffs by the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6, ending their season despite a comeback attempt.

The Penguins' offensive collapse and power play struggles were decisive factors in their Game 6 elimination by the Flyers. After averaging 3.54 goals per game during the regular season, Pittsburgh dropped to just 1.83 in the series, leaving secondary scorers like Anthony Mantha and Ben Kindle ineffective.

Goaltender Dan Vladar was the story for Philadelphia, delivering two shutouts including a 42-save performance in the decisive game. The Penguins' power play, a top-10 unit during the regular season, went dormant at 15.8%, contributing to the early series deficit that proved too difficult to overcome. sport-tr.bet