The Pittsburgh Penguins open their season against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, the first half of TNT’s national doubleheader. It is the season opener for both teams in the first 84 game regular season since 1993 to 94.
Odds
Away -6.5 | total 6.5
| Sportsbook | Away spread | Home spread | Total | Away ML | Home ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | -6.5 (+340) | +6.5 (-500) | 6.5 (+120) | -10000 | +2200 |
| Polymarket | -4.5 (-22122) | +4.5 (+22122) | 7.5 (+199900) | -199900 | +199900 |
| Caesars | +1.5 (-225) | -1.5 (+180) | 7.5 (+380) | -10000 | +1400 |
| BetMGM | -6.5 (-10000) | +6.5 (+2500) | 7.5 (+1550) | -10000 | +3300 |
| BetRivers | +1.5 (-225) | -1.5 (+170) | 5.5 (-139) | +123 | -150 |
| Fanatics | -6.5 (-950) | +6.5 (+525) | 6.5 (+130) | -15000 | +3500 |
| Kalshi | +2.5 (-9900) | -2.5 (+9900) | 8.5 (+9900) | -19900 | +9900 |
| FanDuel | -7.5 (+1000) | +7.5 (-100000) | 7.5 (+700) | -100000 | +7500 |
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Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
| Date | Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT |
| Streaming | HBO Max |
| Arena | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia |
The Battle of Pennsylvania
The Penguins and Flyers are Metropolitan Division rivals and play four times a season, one of the NHL’s oldest and fiercest in state rivalries. Opening the season against each other means the first two points of the division race are on the line from night one.
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