PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyson Foerster scored the only goal in the shootout to send the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Eastern Conference top seed Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night and into the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

We take a look at the key area of concern for the Flyers as they prepare to face the in-state rival Penguins in the playoffs.

The Battle of Pennsylvania renews this month as the Flyers take on the archrival Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Flyers fans and former players are traveling to Pittsburgh for Game 1 of the playoff series against the Penguins, marking the end of a six-year playoff drought and reigniting the rivalry.

Will the Flyers be jamming out to “Dog Days Are Over” on the ice? Time will tell. The NHL released its full first-round playoff schedule, including the details for the Flyers’ series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Philadelphia Flyers won't get a better opportunity to clinch a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs than this.