Game Preview: Game 5 vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Key Points:

• The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers face off in Game 5 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena, with puck drop at 7:00 PM and doors opening at 5:30 PM; all fans will receive a rally towel upon entry.
• The game will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN, with radio coverage on 105.9 The X and the Penguins app; the Penguins hold a 2-0-2 regular-season record against the Flyers in 2025-26 and have a 19-16 all-time first-round playoff series record.
• Key players Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have strong records in elimination games, with Crosby close to reaching 100 postseason wins, while rookie defenseman Jack St. Ivany is set to make his NHL playoff debut.
• The Penguins’ goalie Arturs Silovs recently became the second in franchise history to win a playoff elimination game in his debut, and the Penguins and Flyers share a historic rivalry including the longest modern-era NHL game in 2000.
• The 2025-26 season marks 20 years of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang playing together, a trio with the longest NHL tenure and a key part of Pittsburgh’s record 16 consecutive playoff appearances and three Stanley Cup championships since 2006.