20 April 2026 at 23:00
Match Summary
Philadelphia Flyers defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 3:0. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by P. Martone 13′, G. Hathaway 17′, L. Glendening 17′. League standings: Pittsburgh Penguins #7, Philadelphia Flyers #8. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 0–2, P3: 0–1.
Match Context
Stanley Cup Playoffs — Eastern Conference First Round, Game 2
Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round at PPG Paints Arena; Philadelphia entered with a Game 1 win on the road.
Pre-Match Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins Form
Pittsburgh entered the playoffs as the lower seed and had lost Game 1 at home.
Philadelphia Flyers Form
Philadelphia stunned Pittsburgh in Game 1 with a road win and rode rookie Porter Martone's emergence into Game 2.
Head to Head
Battle of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia took a 1-0 series lead with a Game 1 win at PPG Paints Arena.
Match Report
After a scoreless first period that featured undisciplined play from both sides, Porter Martone broke the deadlock at 13:39 of the second from the bottom of the left circle off a Travis Konecny cross-ice pass that ricocheted off Pittsburgh defenseman Ryan Shea. Garnet Hathaway scored shorthanded at 17:43 of the second from Owen Tippett to make it 2-0. Luke Glendening sealed the result with an empty-net goal at 17:55 of the third assisted by Sean Couturier and Hathaway. Dan Vladar earned his first career playoff shutout, making 27 saves with 25 of those over the final 40 minutes.
Turning Point
Martone's deflected go-ahead goal at 13:39 of the second period. The 19-year-old rookie became the 12th teenager in NHL history — and the first Flyer ever — to score in each of his first two postseason games.
Philadelphia takes a commanding 2-0 series lead heading home for Games 3 and 4. Pittsburgh, despite home ice in the opening two games, is on the brink with stars Crosby and Malkin held without a point at PPG Paints Arena.
Match Events
Key match events between Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers — 3 goals and 11 cards recorded during the match.
High sticking
Tripping
Roughing
Roughing
Too many men on the ice
C. Dvorak
Cross-checking
Shorthanded
High sticking
Interference
G. Hathaway
Interference
Roughing
Cross-checking
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Head to Head Results
Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers have met 107 times — Pittsburgh Penguins won 56, Philadelphia Flyers won 51, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 56 victories from 107 meetings. A combined 703 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.57 per match (366 for the home side, 337 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 100 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 106 games (99%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2024.
56
Pittsburgh Penguins
0
Drawn
51
Philadelphia Flyers
Recent Meetings (107)
Standings
Pittsburgh Penguins sit #7 and Philadelphia Flyers are #8 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 53 | 22 | 113 | |
| 82 | 50 | 23 | 109 | |
| 82 | 50 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 48 | 24 | 106 | |
| 82 | 45 | 27 | 100 | |
| 82 | 44 | 27 | 99 | |
| 82 | 41 | 25 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 27 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 30 | 95 | |
| 82 | 41 | 31 | 92 | |
| 82 | 40 | 30 | 92 | |
| 82 | 43 | 34 | 91 | |
| 82 | 42 | 37 | 87 | |
| 82 | 40 | 38 | 84 | |
| 82 | 32 | 36 | 78 | |
| 82 | 34 | 39 | 77 |
Match Analysis AI
Vladar's Shutout, Martone's Encore. Flyers Take 2-0 Lead
Dan Vladar made 27 saves for his first career Stanley Cup Playoffs shutout, Porter Martone scored for the second straight game, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round at PPG Paints Arena on Monday.
Pittsburgh Penguins – Philadelphia Flyers 0:3 (0:0, 0:2, 0:1)
Goals: – 33:39 Martone (Konecny, Dvorak), 37:43 Hathaway (Tippett, SH), 57:55 Glendening (Couturier, Hathaway, EN).
Goalies: Skinner (20 saves on 23 shots) – Vladar (27 saves on 27 shots, shutout).
/series: 2-0 PHI/
A Penalty-Filled, Scoreless First
The opening 20 minutes featured plenty of scrums and seven combined power plays, but neither team converted. Trevor Foerster, Erik Karlsson, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler all took penalties in the first frame, but Vladar and Stuart Skinner held both sides to a scoreless tie.
Martone Strikes Again
The Flyers broke through at 13:39 of the second period. Travis Konecny found Porter Martone with a cross-ice pass at the bottom of the left circle, and Martone's backhand attempt deflected off the stick of Pittsburgh defenseman Ryan Shea past Skinner. The 19-year-old rookie became the 12th teenager in NHL history — and the first Flyer — to score in each of his first two postseason games.
Hathaway's Shorthanded Strike Buries Pittsburgh
Just over four minutes later, with Philadelphia killing a Lawson Glendening cross-checking minor, Garnet Hathaway broke through at 17:43 on a feed from Owen Tippett to make it 2-0. The shorthanded goal was a stake through the heart of a Pittsburgh team still searching for its first lead of the series.
Glendening Caps a Defensive Showcase
With Skinner pulled, Glendening sealed it at 17:55 of the third — a primary assist from Sean Couturier and a secondary from Hathaway. Vladar finished with 27 saves, the bulk of which came late as Pittsburgh pressed.
What It Means
Philadelphia heads home with a 2-0 series lead and a goalie playing his best hockey at the right time. Coach Rick Tocchet warned: "Coming in here and winning two games is tough to do. They're not dead, so we have to act like they're not dead." For Pittsburgh, Crosby's "having a situation like this hopefully brings out the best in us again" was the operative thought heading into Game 3 in Philadelphia.
Player Ratings
Dan Vladar (Philadelphia Flyers)
First career playoff shutout — 27 saves, including 25 in the final two periods, frustrating Pittsburgh's top six all night.
Porter Martone (Philadelphia Flyers)
Game-winning goal at 13:39 of the second; the 19-year-old rookie has now scored in each of his first two playoff games — a Flyers franchise first.
Garnet Hathaway (Philadelphia Flyers)
Shorthanded goal at 17:43 of the second period — broke open the game and earned a primary assist on Glendening's empty-netter.
Stuart Skinner (Pittsburgh Penguins)
20 saves in defeat — kept Pittsburgh within reach but received no offensive support against Vladar.
Match Videos
NHL Game 2 Highlights | Flyers vs. Penguins - April 20, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Game 2?
Philadelphia won 3-0 at PPG Paints Arena on April 20, 2026.
Who scored for the Flyers?
Porter Martone (13:39, 2nd), Garnet Hathaway (17:43, 2nd, shorthanded) and Luke Glendening (17:55, 3rd, empty net).
Did Pittsburgh score?
No — Dan Vladar made 27 saves for his first career Stanley Cup Playoffs shutout.
How many shots did Vladar face?
Vladar stopped all 27 shots, with 25 of them coming in the final two periods.
What is the series status after Game 2?
Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series 2-0; Games 3 and 4 move to Wells Fargo Center.
Who is Porter Martone?
A 19-year-old rookie forward, the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, scoring in each of his first two playoff games.
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