Get ready for a classic! For the first time since 2018, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are set to reignite one of hockey's fiercest rivalries in a 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series. This best-of-seven showdown promises high stakes and even higher intensity.
The Penguins, securing the No. 2 seed in the Metropolitan Division, enter the playoffs with serious momentum. In a remarkable first season under head coach Dan Muse, Pittsburgh racked up 98 points, powered by one of the league's most potent offenses averaging 3.54 goals per game.
They'll face a red-hot Philadelphia Flyers squad that surged into the postseason by winning six of its final seven games. Led by the dynamic duo of Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras, the Flyers are also guided by a familiar face for Pittsburgh fans: first-year head coach Rick Tocchet, who was on the Penguins' staff during their back-to-back Cup wins in 2016 and 2017.
Mark your calendars and set your reminders. Here is the complete schedule and how to watch every moment of this must-see playoff battle.
**Penguins vs. Flyers 2026 First-Round Schedule**
* **Game 1:** Flyers at Penguins | Date TBA | Time TBA * **Game 2:** Flyers at Penguins | Date TBA | Time TBA * **Game 3:** Penguins at Flyers | Date TBA | Time TBA * **Game 4:** Penguins at Flyers | Date TBA | Time TBA * **Game 5*:** Flyers at Penguins | Date TBA | Time TBA * **Game 6*:** Penguins at Flyers | Date TBA | Time TBA * **Game 7*:** Flyers at Penguins | Date TBA | Time TBA *If necessary
**How to Watch Penguins vs. Flyers**
**TV Channels:** * **Local:** SportsNet Pittsburgh * **National:** ESPN, TBS, TNT, truTV
**Live Streams:** * **Local:** SNP 360, fubo (which offers a free trial for new subscribers) * **National:** ESPN app, DIRECTV
Grab your gear, settle in, and get ready for a series that will have the entire hockey world watching. Every shift, every hit, and every goal will matter in this epic Pennsylvania playoff clash.