Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Team Records & Series Context
Flyers: 43‑27‑12 (98 points)
Penguins: 41‑25‑16 (98 points)
Series: Flyers lead 3–1 entering Game 5.
Philadelphia won Games 1–3 before Pittsburgh extended the series with a strong Game 4 performance.
Recent Team Form
Flyers
Last 5: W, W, W, L, W (including postseason)
Lost Game 4 4–2, converting 0 of 3 power‑play chances.
Penguins
Last 5: L, L, L, W, L (including postseason)
Won Game 4 behind improved goaltending and a power‑play goal.
Injury Report
Flyers
Emil Andrae (D): Day‑to‑day, upper‑body; missed Game 4.
Rodrigo Ābols (C): Out, fractured ankle; long‑term absence.
Nikita Grebenkin (RW): Out, upper‑body; not expected for early postseason.
Penguins
Filip Hållander (C): Out, leg injury.
Caleb Jones (D): Out for season, shoulder.
Key Player Matchups
Travis Konecny (PHI) vs. Sidney Crosby (PIT)
Konecny leads Flyers skaters with 68 points (27G, 41A).
Crosby leads Penguins with 74 points (29G, 45A).
Owen Tippett (PHI) vs. Anthony Mantha (PIT)
Tippett: 28 goals, heavy shot volume (220 SOG).
Mantha: 33 goals, strong net‑front presence.
Goaltending: Daniel Vladar (PHI) vs. Stuart Skinner (PIT)
Vladar: 2.42 GAA, .906 SV%
Skinner: 2.92 GAA, .888 SV%
Vladar has been the steadier postseason performer, while Skinner’s Game 4 bounce‑back was crucial for Pittsburgh.
Team Statistical Comparison
| Category | Flyers | Penguins |
| Goals per game | 2.93 | 3.54 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.92 | 3.15 |
| Power‑play % | 15.7% | 24.1% |
| Penalty kill % | 77.6% | 81.4% |
| Shots per game | 25.5 | 28.6 |
Series History (Games 1–4)
Game 1: Flyers 3–2
Game 2: Flyers 3–0
Game 3: Flyers 5–2
Game 4: Penguins 4–2
Philadelphia has controlled most of the series with defensive structure and opportunistic scoring, while Pittsburgh finally broke through with a more complete effort in Game 4.
Betting Trends
Flyers have won 3 of 4 in the series.
Penguins’ power play improved in Game 4 (1-for-3).
Flyers’ PP is struggling (0-for-3 in Game 4; 15.7% season).
Game Odds
Philadelphia Flyers 5.5
Pittsburgh Penguins – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 26, 2026
