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Philadelphia eliminated from the NHL playoffs by Pittsburgh
Flyers drop an 8-5 decision Sunday to the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions. The Flyers have not won the Stanley Cup since 1975.
Philadelphia's Flyers could not control Jake Guentzel Sunday afternoon and it cost them dearly in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff confrontation with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pittsburgh eliminated Philadelphia from the NHL playoffs Sunday with an 8-5 win and the two-time defending NHL Stanley Cup Champions move on. Pittsburgh won the series four games to two.
Guentzel scored four goals Sunday and added one assist in the Penguins' win.
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Sean Couturier had a hat-trick for the Flyers with three goals Sunday. He also added two assists in the game but it wasn't enough.
The two teams were tied 4-4 after two periods but Pittsburgh dominated the third period with four goals, one an empty-netter to get the win.
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Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray had 21 saves on 26 shots on goal and Philadelphia goalie Michal Neuvirth had 20 saves on 27 shots on goal.
