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NHL: Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 0

Published: May 18, 2008 at 6:57 PM

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc Andre Fleury records a 6-0 shut out over the Philadelphia Flyers in the final round of the 2008 Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh on May 18, 2008. (UPI Photo/Archie Carpenter)

Pittsburgh Penguins Ryan Malone waves to the fans following the Penguins 6-0 win in the final round of the 2008 Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs over the Philadelphia Flyers at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh on May 18, 2008. Pittsburgh Penguins Ryan Malone scored two goals and was named star of the game. (UPI Photo/Archie Carpenter)

PITTSBURGH, May 18 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins battered the Philadelphia Flyers 6-0 Sunday, advancing to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1992.

Penguins' goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his third shutout of the 2008 playoffs, blocking 21 shots to help his team win the Eastern Conference title in five games.

Ryan Malone led the Penguins' attack with two goals and an assist. Marian Hossa added a goal and three assists.

Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal and Pascal Dupuis got the other Pittsburgh goals, and Sidney Crosby and Maxime Talbott each had two assists.

Pittsburgh scored all its goals on Flyers' goatender Martin Biron, who finished with 25 saves.

The Penguins, who won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in 1991 and 1992, will play either Detroit or Dallas for the cup. The Red Wings and Stars will meet Monday in Dallas for Game 6 of their Western Conference Finals, with Detroit leading the series 3-2.