The Flyers extended their lead to 2–0 in the second period after Tom Bladon scored on the powerplay.
Orest Kindrachuk added a second goal later in the third to give the Flyers a 4–1 opening game victory.
Bernie Parent made 31 saves for the victory, while Phil Myre took the loss for Atlanta.
In the second game of the series, the Flyers took an early 1–0 lead on a goal by Terry Crisp.
‡Traded mid-season Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1973–74 season.