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Flyers @ Penguins, Game 1: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread
The day has finally arrived! After three long days off, the Flyers are back in action and set to kick off their first bit of playoff action in six years tonight in Pittsburgh. It’s the next installment of this series between bitter rivals, and a big test for this young Flyers team. The trial by fire is before them, and we’ll see how they fare in it. Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP/ESPN+ 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading As they get into this matchup, the...
Rick Tocchet reveals his plan for Flyers’ young players in the playoffs
As has been well established, the Flyers have drastically less playoff experience collectively than their state rivals in the Penguins. However, Philadelphia have younger players, ideally with much more gas in the tank as each game progresses than the likes of Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, and Evgeni Malkin. On the other hand, Philadelphia head coach Rick Tocchet said that youngsters like Porter Martone, Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov, and Denver Barkey have to realize the playoffs are a slightly...
Flyers vs. Penguins: Previewing the defensive matchups in the Battle of Pennsylvania
As we await the Battle of Pennsylvania this weekend, it’s time for another preview of the series with a look at the teams’ defensive cores, and see who has the edge on the defensive side of the ice. The Top Guys: Erik Karlsson vs. Travis Sanheim After the 2024-25 season in which everyone kinda thought he was cooked, it turns out Erik Karlsson still has something left in the tank. Karlsson had a massive return to form this season, which was downright shocking for the 35-ye...
3 Flyers who are about to make life miserable for the Penguins in the playoffs
The upcoming playoff series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins might not be the most beautiful set of hockey games in the world. There will be moments of pure hockey skill on display and some high-pace play, but it could be an absolute collision between two forces and one side (the good guys) want to shut down offense as much as possible to grind out a win. But, that doesn’t mean it won’t be an entertaining series. We know that the NHL truly needs to have the...
What the Flyers can learn from their regular season series vs. Penguins
Breaking down the Flyers' regular season series with the Penguins, digging into some key stats and takeaways.
Postseason GameThread: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today!
The Florida Panthers are still the defending Stanley Cup champions, but not for long as this year’s NHL postseason kicks off with a trio of exciting games today. The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators will meet for the first time ever in the playoffs this afternoon. The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild will faceoff for the third time in the postseason this evening. And prime time sees intrastate rivals the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers do battle in the playoffs for the f...
Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Pittsburgh Penguins, Round 1 Game 1, 4/18/2026
Who: Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, 98 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16, 98 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 8:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Local on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and TVAS, national on ESPN, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The series continues Monday with Game 2 at PPG Paints Arena on Monday night. Then the […]
Flyers can’t afford to repeat their 2018 Game 1 disaster vs. Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers face the host Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night in prime time for Game 1, before a national television audience. Nobody knows the outcome. Will the Penguins overpower and steamroll the Flyers in the opening 10 minutes? Or will Philadelphia’s youthful forwards surgically pick apart the Penguins in the neutral zone and make their lives a lot harder than they (most experts) anticipate? It’s not the first time a younger group of Flyers faced an experienced Penguins cl...
The NHL needs the Broad Street Bullies again
What’s the first thing that you think of when you think of the Philadelphia Flyers? Okay, besides Gritty. It’s the Broad Street Bullies. The Flyers historically have been a team that you don’t want to play. In the classic Bullies sense, that meant a team that could physically beat you into submission. That, however, is not how things work in the modern NHL. Physicality is still a major factor in the modern NHL. The Flyers went after size in the 2025 draft, with only two of their nine pick...
Who the experts are picking in the Flyers-Penguins playoff series
While some people believe watching paint dry might be a better option than watching the Flyers battle the Penguins in round one, the majority of hockey fans are excited to see the old Pittsburgh guard go up against the up-and-coming team from Philadelphia. Many are expecting it to go to a lot more than four games, with some feeling it’s closer to a coin toss than it is a decided advantage for Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and crew. So, in no particular order, here are what some of the prog...
Getting to know the Flyers: Trevor Zegras
After two years of non-stop trade rumors and stagnant development, the Anaheim Ducks finally made the decision to trade forward Trevor Zegras this past offseason. In exchange for sending Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Ducks received second-and fourth-round picks as well as veteran forward (and former Pittsburgh Penguins forward) Ryan Poehling. At the time, […]
Goaltending will decide the Flyers vs. Penguins playoff series
It’s another playoff series involving the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. We’re still not sure when it will start. What’s clear is the old boring narrative about the Flyers having goaltending issues when it counts should at least be put on the back burner to start. When “The Great One” mentions Flyers starter Dan Vladar as a possible nominee for the Hart Trophy, you know it’s been a good year for Philadelphia goaltending. A lot can happen in a seven-game series, leading s...
NHL Rumors: What Center Can the Flyers Acquire This Offseason?
The Philadelphia Flyers made the playoffs for the first time since 2020, and the roster GM Danny Briere has assembled is intriguing at the top. Tyson Foerster, Travis Konecny, Matvei Michkov, Porter Martone, and Owen Tippett on the wings, give the Flyers as much winger depth as almost anyone in the East. The problem is down the middle, and it's been the problem for years. Sean Couturier is getting older and has been derailed by injuries. Christian Dvorak, re-signed on a five-year deal, i...
Full schedule announced for upcoming Penguins-Flyers series
The full schedule has been announced for the upcoming playoff series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. It had previously been announced that Game 1 of the series will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. in Pittsburgh and we now know when the rest of the games will be played. Game 1 and Game […]
NHL releases full Flyers vs. Penguins playoff series schedule
The National Hockey League early Friday morning released the complete schedule for the first round Eastern Conference series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The series gets underway on Saturday evening at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and will conclude on May 2 if it goes to a seventh and deciding game. If there’s any advantage for the far younger Flyers, it’s that the first three games will be played every other night. Following...
Friday Morning Fly By: Anticipation, rising
*Alright fam we have ONE MORE DAY to wait before the Flyers-Pens series begins. We know this now. But only that. Who knows when the other games will be. [ NBC Sports Philly ] *UPDATE! Now we know all the other games! *Everyone’s doing their series predictions but we got into the weeds to compare how the forward corps of these two teams match up. [ BSH ] *Speaking of predictions, if you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website you can check out his full preview of the serie...
Travis Konecny reveals he told the Flyers to draft Porter Martone
It’s a good feeling when you can see some talent in a young NHL Draft prospect in the coming years and then hitch your wagon to that player, to then have that guy turn into an absolute stud. Well, it turns out that some NHL players to the same little bit of pre-scouting for their team. Porter Martone has been a godsend for this Philadelphia Flyers team. As soon as he joined them after his season with Michigan State was over, this team’s offense took a whole new look and felt so much more ...
Pens and Flyers kicking off playoff series on Saturday night
The full schedule for the Penguins’ return to the postseason has yet to be released, but we do know when their series against the Philadelphia Flyers will get underway. The 2026 version of the Battle of Pennsylvania will commence on Saturday night with an 8 pm puck drop at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins will […]
5 burning questions before the Flyers’ playoff run begins
These Philadelphia Flyers were not guaranteed to make the playoffs, and most would have expected them to miss by a fairly wide margin before this season began. But here they are, just days away from playing Game 1 against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in what should be a highly entertaining series. But there are still some big questions prior to that all-important first playoff game for this iteration of the Flyers. Because, like we mentioned, they weren’t necessarily supposed to be here....
Comparing this year’s Flyers lineup to the last time they were in the playoffs
When the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs began, the Flyers were months beyond a rather good run in February and March. However, the pandemic put an end to many things, including the regular season. In August, the playoffs began, with a three-game round-robin leaving Philadelphia as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The seeding meant the Flyers had a first-round bye, waiting for their opponent to emerge from a best-of-five series. Montreal defeated Toronto, and the Flyers opened the playoffs on...
Flyers vs. Penguins: Breaking down the forward matchup ahead of the playoffs
For the first time in six years, the Philadelphia Flyers are back in the Stanley Cup playoffs and naturally, the hockey Gods have tasked them with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a first round matchup. With both teams entering the season as relative longshots to qualify for the postseason at all, their matchup represents a golden opportunity for either club to get one over on their Keystone State Rival. At face value, this is a battle of underdogs. The Penguins assembled an island of misfit to...
Getting to know the Flyers: Porter Martone
A young power forward with swagger drafted early in the first round can be an amazing thing for an NHL team. And unlike Cutter Gauthier, this one actually was willing to sign a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers! Porter Martone joined up with the Flyers after his 2025-26 season at Michigan State wrapped up and […]
Thursday Morning Fly By: Now we wait
*Nothing left for us to do but wait for the first round to begin, eh friends? Just hanging out, thinking about how the hockey season isn’t over, waiting for the schedule release, things of that nature. We can also think about the difficult path to the playoffs that the Flyers gave themselves and then overcame. Because it rules. [ BSH ] *We can also spend a little bit of time reflecting on Danny Briere’s tenure as GM thus far, and all of the very savvy moves that have brought the Flyers to...
3 bold predictions for Flyers vs. Penguins playoff series
The eighth chapter in the playoff history between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins is about to be written. The Flyers have won four of the first seven series, but also lost three of the last four. The last time the two teams met was in 2018, when the Penguins took out Philadelphia in six games. Gritty was still an idea among some in the Flyers organization, and Shayne Gostisbehere was the team’s most offensive defenseman. It’s been a long time However, the rosters of bo...
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