The Flyers are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020! They clinched a spot as the No. 3 seed in the Metropolitan Division and will face their cross-state rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the Eastern Conference First Round (best-of-7 series).
Game 1 Details
- Matchup: Penguins vs. Flyers (Game 1 at Pittsburgh – Penguins have home-ice advantage).
- Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 (NHL playoffs are scheduled to begin this weekend, with the regular season wrapping up today, April 16).
- Time: 8pm
- Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Format reminder: The series follows a 2-2-1-1-1 structure:
- Games 1 & 2: Pittsburgh
- Games 3 & 4: Philadelphia (Xfinity Mobile Arena)
- Game 5: Pittsburgh (if needed)
- Game 6: Philadelphia (if needed)
- Game 7: Pittsburgh (if needed)
The NHL typically announces the full first-round schedule (including times) shortly after the regular season ends.
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