Pens and Flyers kicking off playoff series on Saturday night

TL;DR

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will begin their playoff series on Saturday night at 8 PM at PPG Paints Arena. The series schedule includes games hosted by both teams, with the opening game airing on ESPN.

Key points

Penguins and Flyers playoff series starts Saturday at 8 PM
Games will be held at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh
Opening game will air on ESPN

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PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 07: Christian Dvorak #22 of the Philadelphia Flyers battles for position between Ryan Shea #5 and Stuart Skinner #74 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 7, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images The full schedule for the Penguins’ return to the postseason has yet to be released, but we do know when their series against the Philadelphia Flyers will get underway. The 2026 version of the Battle of Pennsylvania will commence on Saturday night with an 8 pm puck drop at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins will host Game 2 of the series along with Game 5 and Game 7, if those two games are necessary. Philadelphia will host Game 3 and Game 4, along with Game 6, if necessary. Both cities are juggling numerous scheduling events as the NFL Draft is being hosted in Pittsburgh next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Meanwhile in Philadelphia, the 76ers, who share an arena with the Flyers, have home games scheduled in a playoff series next Friday and Sunday. Saturday night’s opening game of the series between the Penguins and the Flyers will air on ESPN, according to the NHL.

Q&A

What time does the Penguins vs Flyers playoff game start on Saturday?

The playoff game between the Penguins and Flyers starts at 8 PM on Saturday night.

Where will the Penguins and Flyers playoff series be held?

The series will be held at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, with games also hosted in Philadelphia.

Which network will broadcast the Penguins vs Flyers playoff game?

The opening game of the series will be broadcast on ESPN.