Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview

Before the season started, no one saw this coming.Maybe you thought the Pittsburgh Penguins would be too good to land in the lottery without making any trades. Maybe you thought Rick Tocchet would elevate the Philadelphia Flyers’ rebuild. But for two teams expected to finish near the bottom of the East, it was hard to expect a first-round playoff matchup.Advertisement