The Philadelphia Flyers picked up an impressive 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3. With this, the Flyers now have a commanding 3-0 series lead over Pittsburgh and need just one more win to advance to the second round.
There were many reasons behind the Flyers’ big Game 3 over the Penguins, and Trevor Zegras was certainly one of them. The skilled forward scored at the 5:18 mark of the second period to tie the game up at 1-1. He then recorded the primary assist on Noah Cates’ third-period goal that gave the Flyers a 4-2 lead. With this, Zegras certainly stepped up for the Flyers in Game 3.
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This was just the latest strong game from Zegras in what has been a great year for him. The 25-year-old forward now has three points in three playoff games for Philadelphia. He also had an excellent regular season for the Flyers, setting new career highs with 26 goals and 67 points in 81 games.
With how great Zegras has played for the Flyers since his arrival, it is clear that the Metropolitan Division club made a fantastic move acquiring him this offseason from the Anaheim Ducks. The change of scenery has benefited the 2019 ninth-overall pick in a major way, and he is performing like a star again.
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