Flyers host rival to open 2026-27 regular season in September (!)
The Philadelphia Flyers will open their 2026-27 regular season at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on September 30.
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The brief
The Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Penguins for their 2026-27 home opener on Wednesday, September 30. Following this matchup, the Flyers will play the New Jersey Devils in an opening-week back-to-back sequence.
Coverage from NHL.com, Inquirer.com, and NBC Sports Philadelphia emphasizes the rivalry aspect of the opener. Pittsburgh-based outlets, including PensBurgh and Pittsburgh Hockey Now, highlight that the Penguins will start their season on the road before hosting the Canadiens and facing the Capitals early in the schedule.
Future attention will center on the Flyers' subsequent game against the Devils and the Penguins' early-season matchups with the Canadiens and Capitals.
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Quick answers
When is the Flyers' home opener?
The home opener takes place on Wednesday, September 30.
Who do the Penguins play after the season opener?
According to Pittsburgh Hockey Now, the Penguins will host the Canadiens and face the Capitals early in the season.
What is the Flyers' schedule for the first week?
The Flyers will start at home against the Penguins and then play at the Devils in a back-to-back.
Coverage (5)
- Flyers will start 2026-27 season at home against Penguins, play at Devils in opening week back-to-back Inquirer.com · 21h ago
- Penguins Schedule Teaser: Open vs. Flyers, Host Habs, Face Capitals Early Pittsburgh Hockey Now · 21h ago
- Penguins open 2026-27 season on the road in Philadelphia PensBurgh · 21h ago
- Flyers To Host Pittsburgh In Home Opener presented by Coca-Cola On Wednesday, September 30 NHL.com · 21h ago
- Flyers host rival to open 2026-27 regular season in September (!) NBC Sports Philadelphia · 21h ago
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