- Trevor Zegras scored the first playoff goal of his career on a second-period power play to tie Game 3 at 1-1
- The Flyers rolled to a 5-2 win and now lead the first-round series 3-0 over the Penguins
- Read below for video of the goal, the line brawl that set it up, and what comes next for Philadelphia
Trevor Zegras finally has a playoff goal to his name.
The Flyers center beat Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner on a power play in the second period of Game 3 on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The shot tied the game at 1-1 and touched off a three-goal Philadelphia frame that put the building into orbit.
The goal came seconds after a line brawl had both benches hot. Travis Konecny went hunting for Bryan Rust and did not get the fight, but Pittsburgh still ended up short-handed. Zegras cashed in moments later.
Rasmus Ristolainen pushed Philly ahead moments later. Nick Seeler ripped a point shot two minutes after that to make it 3-1. The Flyers carried that cushion into the second intermission and never looked back.
Dan Vladar held his end up again. Sean Couturier chipped in two assists and took first-star honors, with Zegras adding a helper on the third-period insurance goal for a two-point night. Philadelphia won 5-2 and leads the series 3-0.
For Zegras, the goal has been a long time coming. He spent five seasons in Anaheim after going ninth overall in 2019, and the Ducks never sniffed the playoffs while he was there. The summer 2025 trade to Philadelphia gave the 24-year-old his first real shot at postseason hockey.
He has rewarded the Flyers all year. Zegras finished the regular season with 68 points in 81 games, second only to Travis Konecny on the team scoring list. That is his best total since he put up 65 points as a 21-year-old in 2022-23.
Philadelphia is one win from a sweep. Rookie Porter Martone has already made franchise history earlier in the series, and Stuart Skinner allowed five goals on 29 shots in Game 3. Game 4 goes Saturday back at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Penguins look cooked.
