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Philadelphia Visits Pittsburgh to Start the NHL Playoffs
The Flyers return to the postseason after a late surge and face the Penguins in a best-of-seven series with four possible home games.
- On Saturday, April 18, the Philadelphia Flyers open their 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with Game 1 beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
- Securing their first playoff berth since 2020, the Flyers clinched the Metropolitan Division's 3-seed after a late-season rally, marking the eighth postseason meeting between these cross-state rivals.
- Both teams tied their regular season series 2-2, with the Flyers entering the playoffs at 43-27-12 and the Penguins holding a 41-25-16 record.
- Following Saturday's opener, Game 2 takes place Monday at PPG Paints Arena, while the series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 this Wednesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
- Broadcasting on ESPN and NBC Sports Philadelphia, the best-of-seven series follows a fixed-bracket format where teams do not reseed after the first round of four playoff rounds.
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New York - Daniel Vladař made 15 saves to help Philadelphia win 3-2 in Pittsburgh in the opening game of the first round of the NHL playoffs. The Czech goaltender earned his first career win in the playoffs. In the remaining two games, Dallas lost to Minnesota 1-6 at home with Radek Faksa, and Carolina defeated Ottawa 2-0.
Game Preview: Game 1 vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers play Game 1 of Round One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, presented by UPMC and PPG, at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 8:00 PM ET. Doors open at 6:30 PM. All fans will receive a rally towel upon entering PPG Paints Arena
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Left
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- 59% of the sources lean Left
59% Left
L 59%
C 33%
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