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Penguins and Flyers set for NHL season opener in Philadelphia

The 30 September matchup is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with TNT carrying the game and DIRECTV listing a stream.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to open the NHL season against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia on Wednesday, 30 September. The game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

SportsNet Pittsburgh, in an article republished by Yahoo Sports, lists TNT as the television broadcaster and DIRECTV as the streaming option.

The matchup follows a 2025–26 campaign in which Pittsburgh recorded 98 points and reached the postseason, according to the article. It says the Penguins lost to Philadelphia in the first round.

Both teams have further games listed in the opening stretch of the season. Pittsburgh’s schedule runs through 9 October, while Philadelphia’s listed fixtures continue through 8 October.

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