The Philadelphia Flyers faced a tough challenge against the Pittsburgh Penguins, ultimately falling 5-4 in overtime despite showing promising moments throughout the game. Noah Cates starred with a hat trick, tying his career high with 13 goals this season. The Flyers, who extended their point streak to four games, initially took control, leading 3-0 at one point, but defensive lapses allowed the Penguins to claw back into the game.

Key moments included a disallowed goal from Andrei Kuzmenko that could have put the Flyers further ahead, and a clean hit from Garnet Hathaway that resulted in a controversial minor penalty. Meanwhile, Evgeni Malkin capped off the Penguins' comeback with the game-winning goal in overtime, showcasing the struggle for the Flyers to maintain their edge against a fierce division rival.