PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 22: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins (c) celebrates his goal at 13:35 of the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 22, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Penguins knock out Flyers, advance to 2nd round

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The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Battle of Pennsylvania.

An 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday sealed the victory for the Penguins, who took the series in six games.

The Flyers held a 4-3 lead in the second period before Pittsburgh forward Jake Guentzel scored late in the frame. He added three straight goals in the closing period.

The Penguins will face either the Washington Capitals or Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round.

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