Luke Glendening and Sidney Crosby battle in Game 5. AP
The Pittsburgh Penguins look like a team reborn.
After digging themselves into a 0-3 hole in their best-of-7 against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Penguins have won two games on the spin, and they’ve done it in impressive fashion.
The Penguins have turned themselves into a sturdy defensive outfit with their backs against the wall, holding the Flyers to just four goals and 3.5 expected goals at 5-on-5 in the last two contests.
Will Pittsburgh be able to replicate that form and force a Game 7?
Penguins vs. Flyers odds, prediction
It’s no surprise that the odds for Game 6 are razor-tight. The Flyers are a nominal -122 favorite at DraftKings, but the bookies are essentially telling you to flip a coin.
The case for the Penguins is pretty straightforward. Pittsburgh, which was the favorite before the series started, now has momentum on its side after making some adjustments after Game 3.…