It will be a welcome return back to Philadelphia for the Flyers.
An unlikely playoff berth has now turned into an even more unexpected lead in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
See how the Flyers have gone ahead of the cross-state rivals and take the momentum back to Philly.
We'll see them back in Philly and Broad Street will be waiting. #IgniteTheOrange pic.twitter.com/HUNwgk6rvb
— x - Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 21, 2026
Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.Garnet Hathaway #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates after scoring a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner in the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone (94) celebrates his goal with the Flyers bench against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal in the third period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar makes a save against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Anthony Mantha during the third period in Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.Jamie Drysdale (9) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with Denver Barkey (52) after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.Jamie Drysdaleof the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with Trevor Zegras and Denver Barkey after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.Philadelphia Flyers goalie Dan Vladar defends the net against Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte during the first period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway celebrates a short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway scores short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.1 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosPorter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.1 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosPorter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.2 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosGarnet Hathaway #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates after scoring a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner in the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.3 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosPhiladelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone (94) celebrates his goal with the Flyers bench against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.4 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosPorter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal in the third period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.5 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosPhiladelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar makes a save against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Anthony Mantha during the third period in Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.6 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosJamie Drysdale (9) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with Denver Barkey (52) after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.7 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosJamie Drysdaleof the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with Trevor Zegras and Denver Barkey after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.8 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosPhiladelphia Flyers goalie Dan Vladar defends the net against Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte during the first period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.9 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosPhiladelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway celebrates a short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.10 / 10Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photosPhiladelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway scores short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.Did the Flyers win?The Flyers head back to Philadelphia with a 2-0 series lead after securing 3-0 victory over the Penguins in Game 2 of a first round matchup at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 20.
After a scoreless first period, the Flyers got on the scoreboard with a goal by rookie Porter Martone — second of the series for the 19-year-old winger. Soon after, Philadelphia scored a shorthanded goal by forward Garnet Hathaway on a feed from winger Owen Tippett.
In the third, Flyers center Luke Glendening capped off the victory with an empty-net goal.
With the game in hand, the last minute plus of play included a scrum between the two teams along with the ejection of Penguins players Kris Letang and Anthony Mantha each receiving 10-minute misconduct penalties.
Flyers goalie Dan Vladar was spectacular throughout the game, standing on his head for the first two periods that saw the Penguins throw a barrage of shots at the goaltender.
Vladar silenced Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust in the third, making a total of 27 saves in the game to earn his first career playoff shutout.
After scoring his first career playoff goal in Game 1, Martone made history with his second in as many games.
With his goal in Game 2, Martone (19 years, 176 days) became the sixth youngest player to record a goal in each of his first two Stanley Cup playoff games of his career.
— x - Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 21, 2026
Game 3: April 22, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (ESPN/NBCSP)
Game 3: April 22 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (ESPN/NBCSP)
Game 4: April 25, Flyers vs. Penguins, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/NBCSP)
Game 5, if necessary: April 27 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, TBD
Game 6, if necessary: April 29 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, TBD
Game 7, if necessary: May 2 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, TBD