Get tickets for Penguins-Flyers rivalry matchup in first-round NHL playoffs

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 682 words · By Matt Levy

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The battle for Pennsylvania bragging rights is officially on.

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What happened

The battle for Pennsylvania bragging rights is officially on.

Why it matters

For the eighth time in the franchises’ storied histories, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going head-to-head with the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL Playoffs.

Common ground

After wrapping the 2025-26 campaign with a 41-25-16 record and a second place finish in the Metropolitan Division, Sidney Crosby’s old guard club have home ice advantage over Travis Konecny’s youthful 43-27-12 squad in this first-round showdown.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Sports Rivalry story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that the lowest price we could find on seats for any one first round contest in Pittsburgh was $224 including fees on StubHub?
How does this story connect Sports Rivalry with Ticket Sales/Commercial Promotion over the next few days?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/ticket-sales/get-cheapest-penguins-flyers-tickets-…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 20 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the lowest price we could find on seats for any one first round contest in Pittsburgh was $224 including fees on StubHub.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions of the word 'lowest' and contains no ticket pricing data from StubHub.

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · base, low, vile mean deserving of contempt because of the absence of higher values. base stresses the ignoble and may suggest cruelty, treachery, greed, or grossness. low may connote craf…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowest

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web search NEUTRAL — Define lowest. lowest synonyms, lowest pronunciation, lowest translation, English dictionary definition of lowest. adj. low·er , low·est 1. a. Having little relative height; not high or tall: a low wa…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/lowest

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web search NEUTRAL — (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition adverb in the lowest position; nearest the ground “the branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest ”
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lowest

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Claim 2: “Game Two Monday, April 20 7 p.m.”

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The evidence confirms the playoffs began on April 18, but no specific source in the provided evidence confirms the date and time for Game 2 specifically as Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2009–10 season, and the culmination of the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Western …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Stanley_Cup_Final

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kristopher Joseph Pierre Irwin Letang (born April 24, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey Le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Letang

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NHL Winter Classic (French: La Classique Hivernale de la LNH) is an annual outdoor ice hockey game played during the National Hockey League's (NHL) regular season on or around New Year's Day. It i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_Winter_Classic

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Claim 3: “Prices start at $243 including fees for games in Philly.”

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No evidence was found for this claim.

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Claim 4: “Game Five Monday, April 27 TBD”

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Web search results indicate the existence of a series schedule for the 2026 playoffs, but the provided snippets do not explicitly list the date for Game 5 as April 27.

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web search NEUTRAL — Here's the complete series schedule for Penguins vs. Flyers, including TV and streaming options for playoff games.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/penguins-flyers-sch…

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web search NEUTRAL — Here is the complete series schedule for Penguins vs. Flyers, including TV and streaming options for playoff games.
https://sportsnetpittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-penguins/news/pen…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/flyers-penguins-nh…

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Claim 5: “Travis Konecny’s youthful 43-27-12 squad”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

Evidence confirms the 2025-26 season exists, but there is no mention of the Philadelphia Flyers' specific record of 43-27-12.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Eastern Conference. The Flyers wer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Philadelphia_Flyers_he…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. Since their inaugural sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Philadelphia_Flyers_se…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Tocchet ( TAW-kət; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Tocchet

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Claim 6: “who split the four-game regular season series 2-2”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found regarding the regular season head-to-head record for the 2025-26 season.

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Claim 7: “USA Today gives the Pens the edge, predicting they’ll win in six.”

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Claim 8: “After wrapping the 2025-26 campaign with a 41-25-16 record and a second place finish in the Metropolitan Division, Sidney Crosby’s old guard club have home ice advantage”

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While evidence confirms the existence of the 2025-26 season and that the Penguins clinched a playoff spot, no specific record (41-25-16) or division rank (second) was found in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Flyers–Penguins rivalry, also known as the Battle of Pennsylvania, is a National Hockey League (NHL) rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Both teams compete in the Metr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyers–Penguins_rivalry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The franchise was established as one of six new teams in the 1967 NHL expansion and is a member of the Eastern Conferenc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pittsburgh_Penguins_se…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolita…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins

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Claim 9: “Pittsburgh’s last trip to the postseason was in 2022; Philadelphia hasn’t advanced since 2020.”

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Claim 10: “Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie (June 30)”

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Claim 11: “Andrea Bocelli (Dec. 21)”

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Claim 12: “Zac Brown Band (Aug. 13)”

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Claim 13: “Game One Saturday, April 18 8 p.m.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

Wikipedia explicitly states that the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs began on April 18, 2026. Web search results for the specific matchup confirm Game 1 on this date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 NHL season is the 109th season of operation (108th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season began on October 7, 2025, and was the final regular season played…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_NHL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs is the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18, 2026 and will conclude with the Stanley Cup Final wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Stanley_Cup_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard George MacLeish (January 3, 1950 – May 30, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hartford…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_MacLeish

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Claim 14: “Sombr (Nov. 12)”

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Claim 15: “Fans hoping to catch high-stakes showdowns on the tube can watch all first-round playoff games on ABC, ESPN and TNT.”

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Claim 16: “For the eighth time in the franchises’ storied histories, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going head-to-head with the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL Playoffs.”

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Web search results explicitly state that the 2026 playoff matchup between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is the eighth time in history they have met in the postseason.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 59th season (58th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. On April 9, 2026, the Penguins cli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Pittsburgh_Penguins_se…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maxime Talbot (born February 11, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Colorado Ava…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxime_Talbot

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Claim 17: “Zach Top (Aug. 20)”

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Claim 18: “Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor”

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Claim 19: “Game Seven Saturday, May 2 TBD”

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While the general playoff window is confirmed via Wikipedia, the specific date for Game 7 (May 2) is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs is the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League for the 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18, 2026 and will conclude with the Stanley Cup Final with the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Stanley_Cup_playoffs

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web search NEUTRAL — Get all the latest stats, news, videos, and more on the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
https://www.nhl.com/schedule/playoff-series/2026/series-d/fl…

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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN has the full 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins Postseason NHL schedule. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all Penguins games.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/schedule/_/name/pit/pittsburgh…

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Claim 20: “This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.”

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