Flyers host Penguins tonight: TV, odds and what to watch
The Philadelphia Flyers open the 2026-27 NHL season Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT and TruTV, with streaming on HBO Max. Philadelphia is a -142 home favorite with a 5.5 over/under in a Battle of Pennsylvania rematch after the clubs met in the 2026 playoffs.
Key Takeaways
- Flyers host Penguins at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max.
- Philadelphia opens as a -142 favorite; the total is set at 5.5 goals.
- Both clubs feature Calder watch-list talent: Porter Martone and Sergei Murashov.
- The rivals also met in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
What time do the Flyers play tonight and how can you watch?
Pittsburgh visits Philadelphia for both teams' season opener at 7:30 p.m. eastern. The nationally televised game airs on TNT and TruTV and streams on HBO Max, according to Yahoo Sports.
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The Flyers then face a quick turnaround in New Jersey on Thursday before hosting Carolina on Saturday, a busy early stretch that also includes road games next week against Tampa Bay, Ottawa, and Boston.
Why does this Flyers-Penguins rivalry still matter?
Both franchises joined the NHL in the 1967 expansion and have stayed geographic rivals ever since. The intensity spiked in the salary-cap era, with four Stanley Cup playoff meetings from 2008 to 2018 and another first-round clash in 2026. Overall, Philadelphia holds a 5-3 playoff series edge over Pittsburgh, per ESPN.
Wednesday is the highlight of a three-game NHL slate that also features Islanders at Maple Leafs and Kings at Avalanche.
Which young Flyers and Penguins stars should fans track?
Rachel Kryshak's preseason Calder Trophy watch list includes Philadelphia's Porter Martone, who broke out in last spring's postseason and looks locked into the Flyers' top six. Pittsburgh counters with goaltender Sergei Murashov, who posted a .919 save percentage in 38 AHL starts for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season.
Projected Flyers forwards start with Owen Tippett, Trevor Zegras, and Martone up top, with Travis Konecny and Matvei Michkov also in the mix. Pittsburgh's lineup features Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, with Arturs Silovs and Murashov listed in net.
Malkin enters one point shy of becoming the sixth NHL player with 100 or more points against the Flyers. Crosby sits two goals from tying Brendan Shanahan for 14th all-time and two assists from Joe Thornton for seventh in assists.
What betting and schedule intel surrounds the Flyers opener?
ESPN lists Philadelphia at -142 with an over/under of 5.5. Last season, Pittsburgh went 2-0-2 against the Flyers in the regular season. The clubs will not meet again until Jan. 31, then finish the four-game set March 30 and April 3.
A hidden concern for Philadelphia: the Flyers finished 32nd on the power play in four of the last five seasons and will push for improvement. Pittsburgh has earned points in 10 of its last 15 season openers (9-5-1).
Coach Rick Tocchet was hopeful earlier in the week that Dan Vladar could start the home opener after a minor preseason injury, though Joseph Woll is also on the goaltending depth chart.