Flyers Open 2026 Playoffs with Saturday Night in Pittsburgh

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The Flyers will begin the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 p.m. in Pittsburgh, airing locally on NBCSP, nationally on ESPN, and on 97.5 The Fanatic. As the third seed in the Metropolitan Division, Philadelphia faces the Penguins, the second seed, in what will be the eighth playoff matchup between the teams in 37 years. Historically, the Flyers are 10-10 at home and 11-10 on the road against Pittsburgh in playoffs. Single-game tickets and suites are available via Ticketmaster and Flyers' site, with more series start times to be announced later.
Topics:sports#april-18-2026#game-one#philadelphia-flyers#pittsburgh-penguins#sports#stanley-cup-playoffs
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- Do Penguins or Flyers have the edge in their Round 1 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs matchup? The New York Times
- Penguins-Flyers playoff series opens Saturday TribLIVE.com
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