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Guessing when Penguins-Flyers will play Game 1 of NHL playoff series
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will face off in the NHL playoffs' Eastern Conference first round. Fans are eager to know the schedule for Game 1 as the regular season concludes.
Key points
- Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers in NHL playoffs
- Eastern Conference first round matchup
- Fans eager for Game 1 schedule
- Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are key players
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The state of Pennsylvania will get to take sides.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers aren't just in the NHL playoffs. They'll be playing each other in the Eastern Conference first round.
That has the potential to make for some compelling viewing, for sure -- and that's before even considering that the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will be on the ice.
And as the NHL regular season reaches its conclusion, fans are excited to find out when the series will begin.
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When is Penguins-Flyers Game 1?
The NHL has yet to announce it, but there's a reasonable guess to be made that it's Saturday night.
Game 1 in all the playoff series is meant to happen either Saturday or Sunday -- four games in the East, and four games in the West.
The presumption is that two games from each conference will happen on each day.
In the East, the favorite to be the Hockey Night in Canada game on Sunday night has to be Canadiens-Lightning.
The most likely slot for Sabres-Bruins is Saturday afternoon.
Q&A
When will Game 1 of the Penguins-Flyers playoff series take place?
The exact date for Game 1 of the Penguins-Flyers playoff series has not been announced yet, but fans are eagerly awaiting the schedule.
What teams are playing in the NHL playoffs in Pennsylvania?
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are the two teams from Pennsylvania competing in the NHL playoffs.
Who are the star players to watch in the Penguins-Flyers series?
Key players to watch in the Penguins-Flyers series include Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin from the Penguins.
