PHILADELPHIA, March 24 (UPI) -- Chris Kunitz scored in the fourth round of the shootout Thursday to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-1 decision over Philadelphia.
The Penguins moved within three points of the Flyers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division and for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
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Mike Richards gave Philadelphia the lead with 4:42 to go in the first period. Tyler Kennedy tied it 61 seconds into the middle period and goaltenders Marc-Andre Fleury of Pittsburgh and Sergei Bobrovsky of Philadelphia were perfect for the remainder of regulation and the 5-minute overtime.
Fleury made 19 saves and Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots.
