Penguins Still Alive: The Momentum Swing + Game 6 Preview | No Pucks Given Ep. 59

Penguins Still Alive: The Momentum Swing + Game 6 Preview | No Pucks Given Ep. 59

From No Pucks Given | Pittsburgh Penguins Podcast by Pittsburgh Hockey Now

April 29, 2026 · 40 min

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The episode discusses the Penguins' comeback win in Game 5 and previews the critical Game 6 against the Flyers.

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now and Will James of Philly Hockey Now break down the Penguins' stunning 3-2 comeback win in Game 5 — including Kris Letang's fluky-but-magical goal — and look ahead to a pivotal Game 6 at Xfinity Center in Philadelphia. With the series tied 3-2 in favor of the Flyers, both reporters debate goaltending concerns, the physicality ratcheting up, young players finding their footing in the playoffs, and whether the Flyers locker room actually believes the pressure is off. Chapters: 0:00 – Intro / series state of play (Flyers lead 3-2) 0:54 – Penguins' historic comeback attempt, down 3-0 1:47 – How the series turned in Game 3 2:06 – Game 4 and 5 fluky goals 2:23 – Letang's wild bouncing goal explained 3:04 – Penguins' defensive clinic in third period 3:22 – Will James joins from State College 4:56 – Does the Pens-Flyers rivalry extend to the media? 5:56 – Mantha's first goal: two perspectives, one play 7:28 – Sanheim loses the puck battle, Soderblom finishes 8:03 – Crosby nicknames Soderblom "Tree" 9:20 – Penguins deserved to be down 5-1 in first two periods 18:17 – Young players struggling vs. thriving in playoffs 19:26 – Flyers' Mitchkov and…

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Host: Dan Kingerski

Guest: Will James

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Organizations: Pittsburgh Hockey Now, Philly Hockey Now, Flyers, Penguins

Places: Xfinity Center

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