Zegras scores in shootout as Flyers defeat Penguins 4-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.

Owen Tippett, Alex Bump and Denver Barkey scored for the Flyers, and Dan Vladar stopped 20 shots.

Tommy Novak, Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson scored for the Penguins, and Stuart Skinner stopped 12 shots a day after Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin was suspended for five games. The Penguins were also without captain Sidney Crosby, who is out for a minimum of four weeks because of a lower-body injury.

Tippett scored his 20th goal of the season less than a minute after Novak opened the scoring for the Penguins. It marked Tippett's fourth consecutive season with at least 20 goals.

Bump scored in his NHL debut to tie the game at 2. With his family in the stands, he scored short side after a no-look pass from Nikita Grebenkin just over a minute after Rackell put the Penguins ahead 2-1 early in the second period.

Karlsson scored a minute later, and Barkley scored midway through the second to even the score at 3.

Vladar got called for interference 2:51 into overtime, and the Flyers killed off the late penalty.

Flyers: Host the New York Rangers on Monday.

Penguins: Host Boston on Sunday.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Alex Bump, center, returns to the bench after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (74) blocks a shot while being screened by Philadelphia Flyers' Noah Cates (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell, center right, and Philadelphia Flyers' Sean Couturier, center left, face-off during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Connor Dewar (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Avery Hayes (85) and Philadelphia Flyers' Jamie Drysdale (9) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a five-year, $135-million contract extension that starts in 2027, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not yet official.

The 28-year-old Luzardo went 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 183 2/3 innings and was second in the National League with 212 strikeouts in his first season with the Phillies.

Luzardo was acquired ahead of the 2025 season in a trade with Miami and instantly helped solidify the rotation – he struck out 11 in his first start against Washington -- as the Phillies won their second straight NL East championship. The only time a pitcher recorded more strikeouts in his first game with Philadelphia came in 1997, when Garrett Stephenson had 12 against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The left-hander is 41-41 lifetime over seven seasons that also included stops with Oakland and the Marlins.

Luzardo is the latest Phillies starter to sign a long-term deal.

Cristopher Sánchez is in the midst of a $22.5 million, four-year contract through the 2028 season. Zack Wheeler has a $126 million contract through the 2027 season, and Aaron Nola is signed to a $172 million deal through 2030, while rookie Andrew Painter expects to earn the fifth-starter spot in the rotation

The Phillies had a busy offseason. They gave manager Rob Thomson a one-year extension after he led the Phillies to their fourth straight playoff appearance, signed NL home run champion Kyle Schwarber to a $150 million, five-year deal and three-time All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto to a $45 million, three-year contract.

AP Baseball Writer Ron Blum contributed to this story.

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FILE - Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo throws out Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez at first during the fourth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series, Oct. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)