After hearing nothing but criticism and skepticism that the Flyers wouldn’t move past the Capitals, the Flyers have proved all the naysayers wrong. In game 7, after being up 3-1 in the series, the Flyers were finally able to close out the series by beating the Capitals in overtime 3-2. The Flyers missed a huge 2-man advantage opportunity late in the 1st period. The period ended 1-1. Each team had two more goals in the 2nd period. Ovechken had a nasty slapshot, it was an absolute laser-beam off his stick. The Flyers then dodged about 50 bullets in the 3rd by missed chances. Finally, in overtime, Lupul was able to grab a rebound and put it right in the net uncontested. Flyers win 3-2.
Marty Biron played a great game: 39 saves. You have to give a lot of credit to Timonen: 2 assists and great defense on Ovechkin. Upshall and Kaponen had the other 2 goals.
Montreal is next! The consensus: Huge underdogs, but not an insurmountable series.
Flyers win series on Lupul’s goal in OT [Philadelphia Inquirer]
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