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Win Out = Kings of the North? 0-2 thus far in Three-Game Gauntlet, the 14-1 Kansas City Chiefs are heading to town X-Mas Day with the Steelers still in control of their destiny for now. A 2-0 or 1-1 Finish has the Steelers locked into the #3 or #5 Seed. Lose Out and Pittsburgh could be looking at worst case scenarios of possibly going back to Buffalo for the second straight year…… Kenny Pickett had such a classic Kenny Pickett stat line (14/24, 143 Yds, 1TD/1INT) in his first significant action Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles Momentum emerging WR George Pickens has a shot to play vs the Chiefs Penguins – Flyers Tonight. Both teams enter tonight separated by one point and boasting a .500 P%. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are currently playing at an 84-point pace. The Surging Ottawa Senators of late have catapulted to playing at a 92-point pace as there’s been some movement in the final wildcard race. This is one the Penguins need to get. Concern emerging in the Penguins organization of Evgeni Malkin’s drop off in play. Malkin has 2 goals, 7 assists in his last 19 games……..

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York’s OT Winner sends Flyers to the Second Round

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(PHI WINS SERIES, 4-2)

— Cam York has sent the Philadelphia Flyers to the second round. On a shot from right point through traffic and past Penguins goaltender Arturs Silvos, York delivered the heroics with 2:28 left in overtime as Pittsburgh suffers a heartbreaking finish to the season after dominating overtime prior to the York goal. Dan Vladar stopped all 42 shots in the Flyers OT win. —

Penguins stave off elimination in forcing a Game 6 on Wednesday Night

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(PHI Leads Series, 3-2)

— The Pittsburgh Penguins have staved off elimination and are sending the series back to Philadelphia Wednesday Night for Game 6. Kris Letang scored the go-ahead goal with 2:48 remaining in the second period and the Penguins closed the door in the third for a 3-2 win. Elmer Soderblom and Connor Dewar also scored in the win. Arturs Silovs stopped 18 shots for his second consecutive win —

Kris Letang: Goal (2), 24:40 TOI
Elmer Soderblom: Goal (1),  3 Hits
Connor Dewar: Goal (2), 12:14 TOI
Arturs Silovs: 18 Saves, .900 SV%

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