NHL · Season 2025
Crosby, Rakell each had a goal and assist as Pittsburgh staved off elimination 4-2 at Philadelphia, cutting the Flyers' first-round series lead to 3-1.
Match Videos
Player Ratings
1.0 – 10.0Sidney Crosby
Power-play goal and primary assist on the Letang go-ahead — vintage Crosby in a must-win
Rickard Rakell
Goal 1:03 into the second period plus a secondary on Letang's third-period dagger
Kris Letang
Decisive third-period goal to restore the two-goal lead, plus 22:14 of physical play
Denver Barkey
First career NHL playoff goal — only highlight in a flat night for the home club
Match Events
Holding
High sticking
Power-play
Cross-checking
Tripping
Too many men on the ice
Cross-checking
C. York
Elbowing
Roughing
R. Rakell
T. Sanheim
N. Acciari
Match Analysis
AI SummaryCrosby, Letang lift Penguins past Flyers 4-2 to extend season
Pittsburgh staved off elimination Saturday night, riding goals from Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell, Kris Letang and Connor Dewar to a 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Flyers still lead the best-of-seven series 3-1, but the series returns to PPG Paints Arena for Game 5.
Penguins 4, Flyers 2 | Periods: 0-1, 1-1, 1-2 | Goalies: Vladar (PHI) 17 saves, Silovs (PIT) 28 saves | Series: PHI leads 3-1
Crosby's power play opens it
The Penguins struck first at 14:24 of the first period. After Denver Barkey was sent off for high-sticking, Erik Karlsson found Crosby through the slot and the captain finished cleanly past Vladar. Pittsburgh dictated pace through the opening 20, despite squandering two more man-advantages of their own.
Rakell extends, Barkey answers
Rakell wasted no time on the second-period push, scoring 1:03 into the middle frame to make it 2-0. Philadelphia stayed within reach when Barkey, just 21, redirected a Cam York feed at 15:40 for his first career NHL playoff goal — a moment that briefly reignited Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Letang dagger, Konecny too late
Pittsburgh's veteran spine showed itself in the third. Letang ripped a Crosby pass past Vladar at 4:27 to push the lead to 3-1. Konecny pulled one back at 7:03 with a Dvorak setup, but Vladar's pulled net invited Dewar's empty-netter at 19:03 — assisted by Brock Lizotte and Noel Acciari — to seal it.
Why it matters
Crosby summed it up: "It's only one, but I think it gives us some life… that looked more like our game." After three games where the Flyers' youth and pace dictated the series, Pittsburgh's playoff DNA finally surfaced. Vladar acknowledged the room is still confident: "If somebody told you guys before the series we were going to be up 3-1, you guys wouldn't believe us." The Flyers have three chances to close out the Penguins; Pittsburgh has just bought themselves the chance to make it interesting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Flyers vs Penguins on April 25, 2026?
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 4-2 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
Who scored for Pittsburgh in Game 4?
Sidney Crosby (PPG), Rickard Rakell, Kris Letang and Connor Dewar (empty-netter) scored for the Penguins.
What is the series situation after Game 4?
Philadelphia still leads the best-of-seven series 3-1, but the series shifts back to Pittsburgh for Game 5.
Who were the goaltenders?
Dan Vladar started for Philadelphia with 17 saves; Arturs Silovs made 28 stops for Pittsburgh.
Who scored for the Flyers?
Denver Barkey (assisted by Zegras and York) and Travis Konecny (assisted by Dvorak and Sanheim).
Where was Game 4 played?
Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Match Summary
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4:2. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by S. Crosby 14′, R. Rakell 1′, D. Barkey 15′, K. Letang 4′, T. Konecny 7′, C. Dewar 19′. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 1–2.
Match Context
Eastern Conference First Round, Game 4
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, best-of-seven first round
Pre-Match Analysis
Philadelphia Flyers Form
Flyers entered the game with a 3-0 series lead after dominant efforts in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins Form
Penguins came in under heavy pressure, having dropped three straight
Head to Head
Fourth meeting of one of the NHL's longest-running rivalries, the cross-state Battle of Pennsylvania
Match Report
Pittsburgh struck first when Sidney Crosby finished off an Erik Karlsson power-play feed at 14:24 of the first period. Rickard Rakell extended the lead 1:03 into the second, but Denver Barkey trimmed it to 2-1 at 15:40 with his first NHL playoff goal, set up by Trevor Zegras and Cam York. The third belonged to Pittsburgh: Kris Letang restored a two-goal cushion at 4:27 off a Crosby setup, Travis Konecny answered at 7:03 from a Christian Dvorak feed, and Connor Dewar sealed it with an empty-netter at 19:03.
Turning Point
Crosby's first-period power-play goal — created by a Barkey high-sticking minor — set the tone. Pittsburgh, never trailing in the contest, finally found the urgency missing from Games 1 through 3.
The Penguins extended their season and forced the series back to PPG Paints Arena for Game 5. For the veteran core of Crosby, Letang and Karlsson, it was a long-overdue reminder of how this group has historically responded with their backs against the wall.
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