The third was all effort, but the Flyers couldn’t pull out a miracle finish as Washington edged Philadelphia 3-2 Thursday night.

The Flyers and Penguins faced off for the second time in as many games, and the tilt was as chaotic as you’d expect.

To steal a line from the late Pens broadcaster Mike Lange, the Flyers beat Pittsburgh like a rented mule in a 6-1 laugher Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

The Flyers got outworked most of the evening but still managed to get a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Saturday night before the two-week break.