PHILADELPHIA, April 25 (UPI) -- Robert Esche stopped 26 shots Sunday, including a breakaway with 3:48 remaining, to help the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, 2-1.
The victory gave the Flyers a two games to none lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
In his first postseason as a starter, Esche has allowed only 11 goals in seven games. He outdueled Martin Brodeur in a first-round win over the New Jersey Devils and has done the same to Ed Belfour.
The only goal Esche gave up in Game Two was a perfect redirection by Tie Domi, which tied it at 1-1 with 6:12 left in the second period.
Philadelphia scored both of its goals with the man advantage while killing all four of Toronto's power plays.
Donald Brashear also scored for the Flyers, who are 15-0 all-time when winning the first two games of a series.
