Penguins Beat Flyers 3-2 in Game 5, Force Game 6

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Connor Dewar, defenseman Kris Letang and forward Elmer Soderblom scored as the Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night in Game 5 of their first-round National Hockey League playoff series at PPG Paints Arena. The victory trimmed Philadelphia's series lead to 3-2 and forced a decisive Game 6 on Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Sidney Crosby provided two assists despite taking a shot to his left knee earlier in the game. The Penguins captain limped to the bench and received treatment after a point shot from teammate Ryan Shea struck him, but he returned to set up Letang's go-ahead goal late in the second period.

The game began at a frantic pace, favoring Pittsburgh's high-powered offense, which ranked third in the league during the regular season but had been stifled in the first three games of the series. Soderblom opened the scoring 2:45 into the first period, redirecting a pass from Anthony Mantha past Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar from the slot. Dewar doubled the lead 3:17 into the second with a shot from the left circle that beat Vladar over the right shoulder.

Philadelphia responded quickly. Alex Bump scored his first playoff goal...