Despite the Flyers best efforts to blow their 3-1 series lead to Washington, Martin Biron would not let them. After getting through the first period tied at 1, the Flyers goaltender was under siege in periods two and three. A curious goal allowed to stand from Sami Kapanen gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead before Alex Ovechkin’s laser tied the game late in the second.

Martin Biron faced a fierce attack from Washington. Seldom having legitimate scoring opportunities, the Caps threw 16 shots in the 3rd to the Flyers 5. One of which off of Sergei Fedorov after Ovechkin passed up and open shot. Somehow, the Flyers made it through the third despite major trouble winning face offs and a few defensive-zone turnovers.

After doing a lot of things wrong, the Flyers finally did it right in overtime. After not calling John Erskine for his obviously intentional trip on Sami Kapanen, just a few moments later Tom Poti tripped R.J. Umberger and the Flyers got a golden opportunity with a power play. Kimmo Timonen’s shot was blocked, Cristobol Huet lost track of the puck and Joffrey Lupul potted the winning goal 6:06 in to overtime, and with just 9 seconds left on the power play. Martin Biron made 39 saves on 41 shots. The debate will rage on about the officiating in the game, but what’s done is done. The Flyers will play the Montreal Canadiens starting in just a few hours.