It’s the Flyers vs. Penguins in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! View the full schedule and learn how to stream every game on ESPN and TNT with Sling TV.
The Philadelphia Flyers face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, an intra-state battle between two teams with legendary legacies. Games on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS are available with a subscription to a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass, or a monthly subscription to Sling Orange. Here’s everything you need to know.
Use the link below to stream the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Sling Orange.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins First Round Schedule
Game
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Channel
Service
Game 1
April 18
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
8:00 PM
ESPN
Sling Orange
Sling Essentials
1, 3, & 7 Day Pass
Game 2
April 20
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
7:00 PM
ESPN
Sling Orange
Sling Essentials
1, 3, & 7 Day Pass
Game 3
April 22
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
7:00 PM
ESPN
Sling Orange
Sling Essentials
1, 3, & 7 Day Pass
Game 4
April 25
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
8:00 PM
TBS
Sling Orange
Sling Blue
1, 3, & 7 Day Pass
Game 5*
April 27
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
TBD
TBD
TBD
Game 6*
April 29
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
TBD
TBD
TBD
Game 7*
May 2
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
TBD
TBD
TBD
*If necessary
How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia with Sling
First Round games will air on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS, so you can watch games on any of those networks by subscribing to Sling Orange. You can also watch games on those channels with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription.
To watch First Round games between the Penguins and Flyers on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange!
Flyers vs. Penguins Preview, Odds and Players to Watch
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The “Battle of Pennsylvania” returns to the playoffs for the first time since 2018, renewing a bitter rivalry where the Penguins have historically dominated the Flyers in the postseason (the Pens have taken three of the last four series after the Flyers won the first three). The teams split the season series (PHI: 2-2-0, PIT: 2-0-2) and finished tied with 98 points each. Pittsburgh’s aging, Cup-hungry core clashes with Philadelphia’s young, developing roster and structured defensive system under head coach Rick Tocchet.
Odds: Pittsburgh is a -170 favorite to win the series, with the Flyers fetching +140, according to DraftKings. The Penguins are +2500 to win the Cup, while the Flyers sit at +7000.
Players to Watch
Sidney Crosby (C – PIT): Extended his NHL record to 21 seasons averaging at least a point per game, scoring 74 points (29G, 45A).
Trevor Zegras (F – PHI): Thrived in a top-line role, setting career highs with 26 goals and 67 points.
Dan Vladar (G – PHI): Masked Philadelphia’s weaknesses by posting 29 wins, a 2.42 GAA, and an elite .923 even-strength save percentage.
Series Prediction: Penguins in 6.
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