NHL playoff Friday: Kings eliminated as Flyers, Wild fight to see another game

There is no other explanation for what Neuvirth, and the Flyers, were able to do in their 2-0 Game 5 win. None. Zip. Zilch.

The Flyers were outshot by a ridiculous 44-11 margin, and didn’t get their 10th shot on goal until the 50th minute. Philadelphia’s five-on-five shot line was basically a flat line through the entire 60 minutes and they become just the third team in NHL history -- and the first since 1998 -- to win a playoff game with 11 or less shots.

For whatever reason, NHL players tend to have issues with water bottles. Usually, the issues seem to be them trying to drink out of the wrong end. Like this and this. The Islanders Frans Nielsen had a different problem.

All he wanted was a drink. All he got was some water down the jersey. The bottle got the last laugh too, with the top popping off and the outpouring bottle landing back on the bench next to Nielsen after he spiked it.

“HEY I AM DANCING LOOK AT ME I AM THE DANCING MAN I AM DANCING THIS IS ME YES I LOVE TO DANCE” - This guy, probably. While I respect the variety, I do think the execution could have been better. 4 out of 10. You might think that’s harsh, but this is the playoffs we’re talking about.

Gotta feel bad for the broadcaster who totally knows dancing guy is there but is firmly pretending he isn’t. True pro.

The Flyers managed just 11 shots on goal as they now trail 3-2 in the series after stealing a win in Washington.

Washington was not at all aided in the first two period by their mistakes, as they had 17 penalty minutes and allowed five Flyers power plays through the first 40 minutes.

Schenn got the best of Oshie in the scrap, which saw more punches missed than landed. The Flyers forward was clearly expecting to have to answer to the call of the cross-check, and came away with the better of the bout. Washington then took a four-minute high stick penalty, but were able to kill it before the Flyers could strike.

Los Angeles reviewed their special teams strategies during practice on Thursday, looking to improve a penalty kill that ranks among the worst in the playoffs. They’ve been able to score at a 23.1-percent clip on the man advantage, good enough for sixth best in the league. But the inability to score when opportunities arise at even strength is catching up to them.

The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2.

Goaltender Roberto Luongo saved 26 of 27 shots on Wednesday, and in the series has a .918 save percentage.