Winnipeg Jets goalie Al Montoya prepares to make a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning’s Vincent Lecavalier as Lightning’s Ryan Malone and Jets’ Zach Bogosian look on during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday. (Reuters)

Agencies/Philadelphia

Chris Kunitz scored his second goal just 18 seconds into the third period to cap a four-goal rally that lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over the Flyers on Thursday.

Pascal Dupuis, James Neal and Tyler Kennedy also scored for the Atlantic Division leaders, who won their third straight game.

The teams have combined for 20 goals in their last two games after a memorable, high-scoring playoff round in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals last spring.

‘’We knew it would be a challenging game,’’ Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said. ‘’It was kind of a tale of two teams in the first two periods. We didn’t come out with enough emotion and weren’t really into the game. Maybe they got caught sitting back in the second.’’

Jakub Voracek had two power-play goals, and Zac Rinaldo and Kimmo Timonen also scored for the Flyers, who blew a 4-1 lead after the first period.

Both starting goalies - Philadelphia’s Ilya Bryzgalov and Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury - were pulled after allowing four goals.

Scott Hartnell had his tying goal disallowed near the midpoint of the third period because his stick was above the crossbar when he deflected Timonen’s shot into the net.