In a shocking turn of events, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a crushing loss in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins, who were heavily favored to win, found themselves out of their element as the Flyers' relentless pressure and stingy defense proved too much to handle. Despite a strong performance from Sidney Crosby, the Penguins' vaunted offense struggled to find its rhythm, managing only a handful of scoring chances against the Flyers' stifling defense. As the series shifts to Philadelphia, the Penguins will be looking to regroup and regain their footing in front of their home crowd.
Penguins out of their element in physical Game 1 loss to Flyers NHL.com
