The Philadelphia Flyers will begin their postseason run against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, April 18, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. and will be broadcast locally on NBC Sports Philadelphia, nationally on ESPN, and aired on 97.5 The Fanatic.
The National Hockey League announced the schedule for the opening game of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Additional start times and information for subsequent games in the Flyers-Penguins series will be released later by the NHL.
The Flyers enter as the third seed in the Metropolitan Division and face their long-standing rivals, who hold home ice advantage as second seed. This marks the eighth postseason meeting between these two teams in franchise history. Over seven previous matchups spanning nearly four decades, each team has found success both at home and away; most recently, they played three playoff series from 2008 to 2012. The Flyers have won four out of seven total meetings with an even record at home (10-10) and a slight edge on the road (11-10).
Single-game tickets for home games during this playoff round are available through Ticketmaster. Suite purchases can also be made online.
As a professional sports organization under the National Hockey League structure, the Philadelphia Flyers compete as an ice hockey team offering entertainment through league play and community outreach initiatives such as cancer awareness programs according to their official website. In addition to hosting games, the team supports various community programs across Philadelphia.
Historically, one notable achievement includes defenseman Tom Bladon recording an eight-point game during an 11-1 victory over Cleveland Barons on Dec. 11, 1977—a first for any defenseman in NHL history according to official records.
Looking ahead, fans await further details about upcoming matches while anticipating another chapter in this storied rivalry.
