The New Jersey Devils are in the Eastern Conference finals while the Philadelphia Flyers will start their summer vacation. The Devils won the series-deciding Game 5, 3-1.
Flyers Vs. Devils, Game 5 Final Score: New Jersey Advances With 3-1 Win
The Flyers never really did get on track after a strong start. New Jersey continued to do the things they had done all series: pressure the puck carrier while keeping Philly’s only options to the perimeter when it came to scoring and moving the puck up ice. The Flyers were never really, truly able to establish strong time in the Devils’ zone outside of a few stretches in the first period, and even when they were only down a goal, it never seemed like they had much of a chance.
As you’d expect, New Jersey fell into a defensive shell after taking the two-goal lead, and the orange-clad fans didn’t hesitate to begin heading to the exits with five minutes remaining in the game.
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