Flyers Continue Their Good Fortune Against Penguins
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steve Mason made 46 saves, and the Flyers scored on 3 of 4 power-play opportunities to defeat Pittsburgh 4-1 on Sunday.
The Penguins (42-26-11, 95 points) have dropped 10 of their last 13 games and suddenly face the prospect of playing for a postseason spot Tuesday in Ottawa against the Senators.
Philadelphia, which is eliminated from playoff contention, completed a season sweep of its instate rival.
If Pittsburgh fails to make the playoffs, those losses will be partly to blame. The Flyers have won eight straight overall against the Penguins and are 17-6-2 in the series the past four seasons.
Philadelphia has won in many different ways against Pittsburgh, and on Sunday, Mason led the way. He allowed just a power-play goal by Brandon Sutter late in the first period.
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