Undermanned, understaffed Penguins top Flyers in overtime

The Penguins’ Evan Rodrigues and Kasperi Kapanen celebrate with Kris Letang after Letang’s goal to beat Flyers goaltender Carter Hart in overtime Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins’ Brock McGinn celebrates his goal against the Flyers in the first period on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins’ Brock McGinn beats Flyers goaltender Carter Hart in the first period on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

Penguins’ defenseman Kris Letang scored the winning goal in his return to the lineup.

The Penguins’ Zach Aston-Reese celebrates with Brock McGinn after McGinn’s goal against the Flyers in the first period on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Flyers’ Travis Konecny’s shot beats Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry in the second period on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry stops the Flyers’ James van Riemsdyk on a a break-away in the second period Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins’ PO Joseph and Danton Heinz celebrate with Jake Guentzel after Guentzel’s goal against the Flyers in the second period on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Flyers’ Travis Konecny celebrates his goal against the Penguins in the second period on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins’ Kris Letang wraps the puck around and past Flyers goaltender Carter Hart to win the game in overtime Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.