Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Match Details

26 April 2026 at 00:00

2 – 4

Full Time

P1: 0–1P2: 1–1P3: 1–2

NHL · Season 2025

Match Summary

Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4:2. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by S. Crosby 14′, R. Rakell 1′, D. Barkey 15′, K. Letang 4′, T. Konecny 7′, C. Dewar 19′. League standings: Philadelphia Flyers #8, Pittsburgh Penguins #7. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 1–2.

Match Context

Eastern Conference First Round, Game 4

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, best-of-seven first round

Pre-Match Analysis

Philadelphia Flyers Form

Flyers entered the game with a 3-0 series lead after dominant efforts in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins Form

Penguins came in under heavy pressure, having dropped three straight

Head to Head

Fourth meeting of one of the NHL's longest-running rivalries, the cross-state Battle of Pennsylvania

Match Report

Pittsburgh struck first when Sidney Crosby finished off an Erik Karlsson power-play feed at 14:24 of the first period. Rickard Rakell extended the lead 1:03 into the second, but Denver Barkey trimmed it to 2-1 at 15:40 with his first NHL playoff goal, set up by Trevor Zegras and Cam York. The third belonged to Pittsburgh: Kris Letang restored a two-goal cushion at 4:27 off a Crosby setup, Travis Konecny answered at 7:03 from a Christian Dvorak feed, and Connor Dewar sealed it with an empty-netter at 19:03.

Turning Point

Crosby's first-period power-play goal — created by a Barkey high-sticking minor — set the tone. Pittsburgh, never trailing in the contest, finally found the urgency missing from Games 1 through 3.

The Penguins extended their season and forced the series back to PPG Paints Arena for Game 5. For the veteran core of Crosby, Letang and Karlsson, it was a long-overdue reminder of how this group has historically responded with their backs against the wall.

Match Events

Key match events between Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins — 6 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Philadelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins

Period 1

9′

A. Mantha

Holding

D. Barkey

High sticking

14′

🏒

14′

S. Crosby

Power-play

18′

B. Lizotte

Cross-checking

Period 2

🏒

1′

R. Rakell

G. Hathaway

Tripping

1′

5′

Unknown

Too many men on the ice

L. Glendening

Cross-checking

12′

D. Barkey

C. York

15′

🏒

Period 3

G. Hathaway

Elbowing

3′

E. Karlsson

Roughing

🏒

4′

K. Letang

R. Rakell

T. Konecny

T. Sanheim

7′

🏒

19′

C. Dewar

N. Acciari

Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results

Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 107 times — Philadelphia Flyers won 52, Pittsburgh Penguins won 55, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 55 victories from 107 meetings. A combined 700 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.54 per match (338 for the home side, 362 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 99 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 106 games (99%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2024.

Philadelphia Flyers

Drawn

Pittsburgh Penguins

Goals: 338Goals: 362

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More results

Standings

Philadelphia Flyers sit #8 and Pittsburgh Penguins are #7 in the NHL table heading into this match.

Western Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Colorado Avalanche	82	48	16	121
2Dallas Stars	82	38	20	112
3Minnesota Wild	82	31	24	104
4Vegas Golden Knights	82	30	26	95
5Edmonton Oilers	82	32	30	93
6Utah Mammoth	82	33	33	92
7Anaheim Ducks	82	26	33	92
8Los Angeles Kings	82	22	27	90
9San Jose Sharks	82	27	35	86
10St. Louis Blues	82	33	33	86
11Nashville Predators	82	28	34	86
12Winnipeg Jets	82	28	35	82
13Seattle Kraken	82	26	37	79
14Calgary Flames	82	27	39	77
15Chicago Blackhawks	82	22	39	72
16Vancouver Canucks	82	15	49	58

Eastern Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Carolina Hurricanes	82	39	22	113
2Buffalo Sabres	82	42	23	109
3Tampa Bay Lightning	82	40	26	106
4Montreal Canadiens	82	34	24	106
5Boston Bruins	82	33	27	100
6Ottawa Senators	82	38	27	99
7Pittsburgh Penguins	82	34	25	98
8Philadelphia Flyers	82	27	27	98
9Washington Capitals	82	37	30	95
10Detroit Red Wings	82	30	31	92
11Columbus Blue Jackets	82	28	30	92
12New York Islanders	82	29	34	91
13New Jersey Devils	82	29	37	87
14Florida Panthers	82	32	38	84
15Toronto Maple Leafs	82	23	36	78
16New York Rangers	82	25	39	77

Atlantic Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Buffalo Sabres	82	42	23	109
2Tampa Bay Lightning	82	40	26	106
3Montreal Canadiens	82	34	24	106
4Boston Bruins	82	33	27	100
5Ottawa Senators	82	38	27	99
6Detroit Red Wings	82	30	31	92
7Florida Panthers	82	32	38	84
8Toronto Maple Leafs	82	23	36	78

Central Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Colorado Avalanche	82	48	16	121
2Dallas Stars	82	38	20	112
3Minnesota Wild	82	31	24	104
4Utah Mammoth	82	33	33	92
5St. Louis Blues	82	33	33	86
6Nashville Predators	82	28	34	86
7Winnipeg Jets	82	28	35	82
8Chicago Blackhawks	82	22	39	72

Pacific Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Vegas Golden Knights	82	30	26	95
2Edmonton Oilers	82	32	30	93
3Anaheim Ducks	82	26	33	92
4Los Angeles Kings	82	22	27	90
5San Jose Sharks	82	27	35	86
6Seattle Kraken	82	26	37	79
7Calgary Flames	82	27	39	77
8Vancouver Canucks	82	15	49	58

Metropolitan Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Carolina Hurricanes	82	39	22	113
2Pittsburgh Penguins	82	34	25	98
3Philadelphia Flyers	82	27	27	98
4Washington Capitals	82	37	30	95
5Columbus Blue Jackets	82	28	30	92
6New York Islanders	82	29	34	91
7New Jersey Devils	82	29	37	87
8New York Rangers	82	25	39	77

Match Analysis AI

Crosby, Letang lift Penguins past Flyers 4-2 to extend season

Pittsburgh staved off elimination Saturday night, riding goals from Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell, Kris Letang and Connor Dewar to a 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Flyers still lead the best-of-seven series 3-1, but the series returns to PPG Paints Arena for Game 5.

Penguins 4, Flyers 2 | Periods: 0-1, 1-1, 1-2 | Goalies: Vladar (PHI) 17 saves, Silovs (PIT) 28 saves | Series: PHI leads 3-1

Crosby's power play opens it

The Penguins struck first at 14:24 of the first period. After Denver Barkey was sent off for high-sticking, Erik Karlsson found Crosby through the slot and the captain finished cleanly past Vladar. Pittsburgh dictated pace through the opening 20, despite squandering two more man-advantages of their own.

Rakell extends, Barkey answers

Rakell wasted no time on the second-period push, scoring 1:03 into the middle frame to make it 2-0. Philadelphia stayed within reach when Barkey, just 21, redirected a Cam York feed at 15:40 for his first career NHL playoff goal — a moment that briefly reignited Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Letang dagger, Konecny too late

Pittsburgh's veteran spine showed itself in the third. Letang ripped a Crosby pass past Vladar at 4:27 to push the lead to 3-1. Konecny pulled one back at 7:03 with a Dvorak setup, but Vladar's pulled net invited Dewar's empty-netter at 19:03 — assisted by Brock Lizotte and Noel Acciari — to seal it.

Why it matters

Crosby summed it up: "It's only one, but I think it gives us some life… that looked more like our game." After three games where the Flyers' youth and pace dictated the series, Pittsburgh's playoff DNA finally surfaced. Vladar acknowledged the room is still confident: "If somebody told you guys before the series we were going to be up 3-1, you guys wouldn't believe us." The Flyers have three chances to close out the Penguins; Pittsburgh has just bought themselves the chance to make it interesting.

Player Ratings

9.0

Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Power-play goal and primary assist on the Letang go-ahead — vintage Crosby in a must-win

8.5

Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Goal 1:03 into the second period plus a secondary on Letang's third-period dagger

8.0

Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Decisive third-period goal to restore the two-goal lead, plus 22:14 of physical play

7.5

Denver Barkey (Philadelphia Flyers)

First career NHL playoff goal — only highlight in a flat night for the home club

Match Videos

Penguins vs. Flyers | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 4 | April 25, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Flyers vs Penguins on April 25, 2026?

Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 4-2 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round.

Who scored for Pittsburgh in Game 4?

Sidney Crosby (PPG), Rickard Rakell, Kris Letang and Connor Dewar (empty-netter) scored for the Penguins.

What is the series situation after Game 4?

Philadelphia still leads the best-of-seven series 3-1, but the series shifts back to Pittsburgh for Game 5.

Who were the goaltenders?

Dan Vladar started for Philadelphia with 17 saves; Arturs Silovs made 28 stops for Pittsburgh.

Who scored for the Flyers?

Denver Barkey (assisted by Zegras and York) and Travis Konecny (assisted by Dvorak and Sanheim).

Where was Game 4 played?

Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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