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Pens Points: Waiting Game
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the playoffs, marking their first matchup since 2018. With the regular season concluded, the Penguins are preparing for their first-round opponent, but the game schedule is still pending.
Key points
- Pittsburgh Penguins will face Philadelphia Flyers in playoffs
- First playoff matchup since 2018
- Penguins know their first-round opponent
- Game schedule is still pending
- Fans should get acquainted with new Flyers players
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Egor ChinakhovRasmus Ristolainen
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PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 07: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Egor Chinakhov (59) skates with the puck against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) during the first period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
With the regular season over for the Pittsburgh Penguins, all there is to do is sit and wait for everyone else to wrap up their schedules, which will be Thursday for a few select teams. What helps the Penguins at the moment is they already know who their first round opponent will be so preparations wonāt be delayed and they can get to work scheming for the Philadelphia Flyers will no delay. As for when the Penguins and Flyers will drop the puck on their first playoff matchup since 2018, that is still wait and see since the schedule is yet to be released for that series or any of the others.
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Penguins fans are plenty familiar with the Philadelphia Flyers, but itās still been eight years since the two sides have contested a playoff series and there are A LOT of new faces this time around. Get acquainted with this Flyers teams and learn how they got here before the series begins this weekend. [Pensburgh]
There are certain players who will grab all the headlines as the Penguins prepare to take on the Flyers to open the playoffs and there are others who will fly under the radar. While the big names in this series are well known, one of those under the radar guys could the someone who flips the series in the Pens favor. []
Q&A
When will the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Philadelphia Flyers in the playoffs?
The exact date for the Penguins' playoff game against the Flyers has not yet been released.
How long has it been since the Penguins and Flyers faced each other in the playoffs?
It has been eight years since the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers contested a playoff series.
Who are the new players on the Philadelphia Flyers for the upcoming playoff series?
The article suggests there are many new faces on the Flyers, but specific names are not provided.
What preparations are the Penguins making for their playoff series against the Flyers?
The Penguins are already scheming and preparing for their first-round matchup against the Flyers.
