Penguins vs. Flyers Score, Live Updates, Highlights From NHL Season Opener

· Yahoo Sports

Penguins vs. Flyers Score, Live Updates, Highlights From NHL Season Opener originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The 2026-27 season will officially begin for the Penguins when they meet the Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday night.

Visit sweetbonanza.qpon for more information.

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split the four matchups during the 2025-26 regular season, but the Flyers gained the upper hand in the playoffs. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first round, ultimately eliminating the Pens in six games.

Pittsburgh is hoping to build on that unexpected run with the legendary trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang returning for another season. Can the Penguins start the year with a rivalry win?

SportsNet Pittsburgh will provide live coverage of the season opener between the Penguins and Flyers.

Penguins vs. Flyers score

123FPenguins21Flyers00

Penguins vs. Flyers updates, highlights from NHL season opener

Crosby attempted to add to the scoring party. 

Penguins 3, Flyers 0

8:43 p.m. ET: Karlsson with a shot attempt. Foerster with an attempt, but Silovs with the save. Malkin with the goal to make it 3-0 Penguins. Hendrix Lapierre and Thomas Novak with the assists. 

8:40 p.m. ET: Icing call against Pittsburgh.There was a penalty on Porter Martone for cross-checking. Owen Tippett came off the ice with an injury but appeared OK. 

8:35 p.m. ET: Crosby lost a face-off for the first time as the second period began. Travis Konecny with a wide wrist shot. Korczak blocked a shot attempt by Michkov.

8:29 p.m. ET: The second period is coming up!

End of first period: Penguins 2, Flyers 0

8:15 p.m. ET: Egor Chinakhov almost scored the third goal of the game, but it was saved by Vladar. The end of the first and the Penguins have the early lead.

8:12 p.m. ET: Vladar with a save against Lizotte. Things got a bit chippy between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. 

Penguins 2, Flyers 0

8:07 p.m. ET: Blake Lizotte won the face-off out of the break. Matvei Michkov with a giveaway. Right up the middle goal by Ville Koivunen to make it 2-0 Penguins. Samuel Girard and Kaedan Korczak with the assists. 

8:03 p.m. ET: Acciari with a missed shot. Timeout as the Penguins have the edge early in the game.

7:57 p.m. ET: It was a holding call on Drysdale. Crosby once again won the face-off. The Flyers managed to kill some time. The penalty clock went down with no shots on goal for the Penguins. 

7:52 p.m. ET: Crosby once again won the face-off. Back and forth we go again. There was a penalty on Jamie Drysdale, giving the Penguins a Power Play opportunity.

Penguins 1, Flyers 0

7:49 p.m. ET: There was a big hit on Crosby that put him down. All that did was motivate the Penguins. Kris Letang and Crosby provided the assist and Nick Robertson earned a goal for his first as a member of the Penguins. 

7:47 p.m. ET: Rickard Rakell with a wide shot attempt. Alex Bump with an attempt, a wrist shot, that had the crowd excited for a moment. Both teams fought for the puck in the middle of the ice. After stealing the puck, the Flyers attempted a shot, with one attempt from Noel Acciari. 

7:43 p.m. ET: The Flyers had the puck. Travis Sanheim tried a shot for the Flyers. Like Vladar, Arturs Silovs showed signs of brilliance early.

7:41 p.m. ET: Sidney Crosby won the face-off against Christian Dvorak. Rickard Rakell attempted an early shot on goal. Evgeni Malkin tried a shot of his own. Blake Lizotte also tried a shot. Flyers goalie Dan Vladar has been busy early. 

7:38 p.m. ET: Puck drop! And here we go! 

7:36 p.m. ET: Lauren Hart sings The Star-Spangled Banner.Kenny Albert and Eddie Olczyk have the call.

7:32 p.m. ET: Here come the Penguins!

7:29 p.m. ET: The Flyers have hit the ice. The Penguins are about to follow to start the NHL season and the Battle of Pennsylvania.

7:11 p.m. ET: Arturs Silovs is behind the net for the Penguins, ready to go.

7 p.m. ET: Sidney Crosby and the Penguins have hit the ice, ready for another season of Penguins hockey. 

6:55 p.m. ET: Blake Lizotte has been activated from Injured Reserve and is on the Penguins' roster.

Welcome to SportsNet Pittsburgh's LIVE coverage of Penguins vs. Flyers.

How to watch Penguins vs. Flyers tonight: TV channel, live stream

  • TV channel: TNT
  • Live stream:DIRECTV

Penguins vs. Flyers will air on TNT. The game will also be available to stream on DIRECTV.

Catch every game — try DIRECTV FREE today! Stream live NHL, NFL, MLB and more with must-have sports channels like TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, FS1 and NFL Network — all included with DIRECTV.

Start your FREE trial now and never miss a moment of the action. No contracts, no hassle, just wall-to-wall sports and entertainment.

Penguins vs. Flyers date, start time

  • Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Penguins vs. Flyers is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The game will be played at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh Penguins schedule 2026-27

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Penguins:

DateOpponentTime (ET)Sept. 30at Flyers7:30 p.m.Oct. 3vs. Canadiens7 p.m.Oct. 5vs. Jets7:30 p.m.Oct. 7at Capitals7:30 p.m.Oct. 9at Blue Jackets7 p.m.

Philadelphia Flyers schedule 2026-27

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Flyers:

DateOpponentTime (ET)Sept. 30vs. Penguins7:30 p.m.Oct. 1at Devils7 p.m.Oct. 3vs. Hurricanes7 p.m.Oct. 5at Lightning7 p.m.Oct. 8at Senators7 p.m.

More Penguins

Read full story at source