The Pittsburgh Penguins will open up the 2025.26 regular season with a matchup on the road against the division-rival New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, October 7 with puck drop set for 8:00 PM.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had their schedule finalized for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday. Fans already knew they would be starting the season on the road against the New York Rangers on October 7, but were waiting for the rest of the schedule so they could plan which games to attend.

The Penguins open the 2025-26 season at Madison Square Garden and will play the New York teams multiple times to start the year.

Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Harrison Brunicke put other prospects in the organization on notice as he looks to make the roster in 2025-26.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday. The Pens will open the 2025-26 campaign on the road against the New York Rangers on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. The Penguins’ home opener will take place on Thursday, Oct. 9 against the New York Islanders at 7 p.m.

Mario Lemieux doesn’t need to save the Pittsburgh Penguins this time. That’ll make his potential return to the franchise different from his previous reincarnations Uptown. But, oddly, this one could be just as difficult.

The interest in reacquiring the team comes nearly four years after it was sold in 2021 to Fenway Sports Group for $900 million.

All 32 teams across the NHL have released their schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be ending their year with an imp

Pittsburgh Penguins fans hoping to get a glimpse at Mike Sullivan will not have long to wait. The two-time Cup-winning coach in Pittsburgh will be back in the Steel City coaching the Rangers on Oct. 11.

According to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski, quoting sources close to Crosby during an appearance on "The Jeff Marek Show," Crosby's desire to stay in Pittsburgh is tightly linked to Malkin’s presence there.