Philadelphia's Flyers blanked by Pittsburgh 5-0 Wednesday night

Philadelphia's Flyers played Wednesday night like an NHL team whose season is about to end. Pittsburgh, up three games to one in the series, looked like the two-time defending NHL champions, blanking the Flyers 5-0.

Pittsburgh can win the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series with a win at home Friday night at 7 pm. Eastern Time.

The Flyers have been outscored 17-1 in their three playoff losses to Pittsburgh this season. Philadelphia won game two of the series 5-1 at Pittsburgh.

Penguins' goalie Matt Murray stopped all 26 shots on goal during Wednesday night's battle with the Flyers. Five different Pittsburgh players scored goals in Wednesday night's shutout.

Philadelphia's Flyers have not won the Stanley Cup since 1975, but have finished runner-up six times since then, most recently in 2010.