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Flyers-Penguins news: Philly looks to close series out at home; can Bump provide another bump?

A win and the Flyers advance to face the Carolina Hurricanes. A loss would force a Game 7 in Pittsburgh Saturday.

The Flyers can close out its NHL playoff series against the Penguins in Game 6 Wednesday night in South Philly.
The Flyers can close out its NHL playoff series against the Penguins in Game 6 Wednesday night in South Philly. Read more
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What you should know

  1. Third time's a charm. After two straight losses, the Flyers look to close out its NHL playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 tonight in South Philly. Here's how to watch and stream.

  2. Benching Matvei Michkov didn’t work in Game 5. Now what?

  3. There are three lessons the Flyers should heed if they hope to close out the Penguins in Game 6.

  4. Alex Bump showed he’s "built for the playoffs" in Game 5. Can he give a similar performance in Game 6?

Wawa is ready for Game 6

Flyers hit the ice for morning skate

Three lessons for the Flyers tonight in Game 6

Rick Tocchet has long talked about the lessons that his young Flyers team needs to learn. He has often mentioned teachable moments in both losses and in wins.

They have now lost two straight games after breaking out to a three to nothing lead in their best-of-seven game series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Flyers are still at the head of the class, as they hold the 3-2 advantage and have two more chances to advance. But it feels like the teacher is starting to implement a curve that could pull their grade down as the Penguins push and claw their way back into the series.

Can the Flyers get another bump from Bump?

Alex Bump didn’t know whether he would play in this playoff series.

After Porter Martone signed with the Flyers out of college and Tyson Foerster returned from injury, there wasn’t an obvious place for him. As the playoffs started, Bump found himself the odd man out, watching from the press box, “itching” to get in.

On Monday, Bump’s number finally was called, and he delivered in the Flyers’ 3-2 loss in Game 5 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Flyers-Penguins Game 6: Start time, how to watch and stream

The Flyers-Penguins series jumps back to TNT Wednesday night for Game 6, with Kenny Albert and NBC Sports Philadelphia's Brian Boucher on the call. Chris Mason will handle reporting duties at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

TNT Sports is averaging 1.1 million viewers for its NHL playoff broadcasts across TNT, TBS, and truTV, up 67% compared to last season and the network's best start since landing hockey rights in 2021.

The game will also air on NBC Sports Philadelphia, with Scott Hartnell once again taking Boucher's place alongside Jim Jackson.

Flyers-Penguins full playoff schedule

  1. Game 1: Flyers 3, Penguins 2

  2. Game 2: Flyers 3, Penguins 0

  3. Game 3: Flyers 5, Penguins 2

  4. Game 4: Penguins 4, Flyers 2

  5. Game 5: Penguins 3, Flyers 2

  6. Game 6: Penguins at Flyers, Wednesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. (TNT, NBC Sports Philadelphia)

  7. Game 7*: Flyers at Penguins, Saturday, May 2 (TBD, TBD)

* - If necessary

— Rob Tornoe