There might be more games on the Flyers’ 2026-27 regular season schedule, but there are fewer back-to-backs, which must bring a smile to the faces of coach Rick Tocchet and his players.
Only 12 back-to-backs appear on the schedule, which is two fewer than last year.
That might not seem like a big deal but the Flyers’ record on the second half of back-to-backs in recent years has been downright dreadful.
The NHL released its full schedule on Thursday.
Philadelphia will open its 59th NHL season at home against its intrastate rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Wednesday, Sept. 30. This marks the Flyers ninth time opening their season against the Penguins. Additionally, the Flyers have hosted Pittsburgh in their home opener more than any other team in the league.
The Flyers’ first week of regular season action will feature a quick road trip for the second half of a back-to-back on Thursday, Oct. 1 at the New Jersey Devils, followed by hosting the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Oct. 3 to complete three games in four nights to open the season.
Other items of note:
>With the NHL regular season beginning two weeks earlier than in previous years, the Flyers will open a regular season in September for the first time in franchise history.
>The 2026-27 NHL schedule expands to 84 games, with each club playing 42 home games and 42 road games. The last time the Flyers played 84 games in the regular season was the 1993-94 season.
>With the expanded 84-game schedule, the Flyers will face each of their Metropolitan Division opponents four times (two home, two road): Carolina, Columbus, New Jersey, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh and Washington.
>Philadelphia’s home schedule features 16 weekend games (11 Saturdays and five Sundays).
>January will see the most action with 16 games scheduled, as well as the most home games (8), highlighted by a season-long five-game homestand from Jan. 21-30.
>November includes a season-high nine road games, including five-straight road games from Nov. 5-14. However, the Flyers’ longest road trip of the season spans five games from Dec. 27-Jan. 4, when the team embarks on their annual post-holiday trip (Chicago, Seattle, San Jose, Anaheim, Los Angeles).
>Beyond the Metropolitan Division, Philadelphia will also play each Atlantic Division opponent three times for a total of 24 games: Boston (one home, two road), Buffalo (two home, one road), Detroit (two home, one road), Florida (two home, one road), Montreal (two home, one road), Ottawa (one home, two road), Tampa Bay (one home, two road) and Toronto (one home, two road).
>The Flyers will face every Western Conference opponent twice (one home, one road) for a total of 32 games and will complete their Western Conference schedule by March 13.
>Despite opening the season at home, the Flyers will play four of their first six games on the road.
>The Flyers will also end their regular season at home with a game against the Washington Capitals on Sat., Apr. 10. Despite ending on home ice, the Flyers will play seven of their final 10 regular-season games on the road.
> Philadelphia is scheduled to play three games in four nights 13 times and four games in six nights nine times.
2026-27 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS SCHEDULE ALL TIMES LISTED EASTERN STANDARD TIME
SEPTEMBER
Wed. Sept. 30 vs. Pittsburgh 7:30 PM
OCTOBER
Thu. Oct. 1 at New Jersey 7:00 PM
Sat. Oct. 3 vs. Carolina 7:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 5 at Tampa Bay 7:00 PM
Thu. Oct. 8 at Ottawa 7:00 PM
Sat. Oct. 10 at Boston 1:00 PM
Sun. Oct. 11 vs. Carolina 7:00 PM
Tue. Oct. 13 vs. Seattle 7:00 PM
Thu. Oct. 15 at Detroit 7:00 PM
Sat. Oct. 17 vs. Ottawa 7:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 19 vs. Colorado 7:00 PM
Wed. Oct. 21 at Buffalo 7:30 PM
Sat. Oct. 24 vs. Anaheim 1:00 PM
Tue. Oct. 27 vs. Columbus 7:00 PM
Wed. Oct. 28 at Washington 7:30 PM
NOVEMBER
Sun. Nov. 1 vs. Utah 4:00 PM
Tue. Nov. 3 vs. Minnesota 7:00 PM
Thu. Nov. 5 at NY Rangers 7:00 PM
Sun. Nov. 8 at Calgary 8:00 PM
Mon. Nov. 9 at Vancouver 10:30 PM
Wed. Nov. 11 at Edmonton 10:00 PM
Sat. Nov. 14 at Columbus 7:00 PM
Sun. Nov. 15 vs. Edmonton 7:30 PM
Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Buffalo 7:00 PM
Thu. Nov. 19 at Ottawa 7:00 PM
Sat. Nov. 21 at Montreal 7:00 PM
Wed. Nov. 25 at Washington 7:00 PM
Fri. Nov. 27 vs. Vancouver 3:00 PM
Sat. Nov. 28 vs. NY Islanders 7:30 PM
Mon. Nov. 30 at Toronto 7:30 PM
DECEMBER
Thu. Dec. 3 vs. NY Islanders 7:00 PM
Sat. Dec. 5 at Minnesota 8:00 PM
Tue. Dec. 8 at Winnipeg 8:00 PM
Fri. Dec. 11 vs. Calgary 7:00 PM
Mon. Dec. 14 vs. Florida 7:00 PM
Wed. Dec. 16 vs. NY Rangers 7:30 PM
Fri. Dec. 18 vs. Detroit 7:00 PM
Sun. Dec. 20 at Boston 1:00 PM
Mon. Dec. 21 vs. Columbus 7:00 PM
Sun. Dec. 27 at Chicago 3:00 PM
Tue. Dec. 29 at Seattle 9:40 PM
JANUARY
Fri. Jan. 1 at San Jose 4:00 PM
Sun. Jan. 3 at Anaheim 8:00 PM
Mon. Jan. 4 at Los Angeles 10:00 PM
Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Toronto 7:00 PM
Sat. Jan. 9 at Toronto 7:00 PM
Sun. Jan. 10 vs. Chicago 7:30 PM
Tue. Jan. 12 at Nashville 8:00 PM
Fri. Jan. 15 at Carolina 7:00 PM
Sat. Jan. 16 vs. Montreal 7:00 PM
Tue. Jan. 19 at NY Rangers 7:00 PM
Thu. Jan. 21 vs. Nashville 7:00 PM
Sat. Jan. 23 vs. New Jersey 7:30 PM
Tue. Jan. 26 vs. Florida 7:00 PM
Thu. Jan. 28 vs. Los Angeles 7:00 PM
Sat. Jan. 30 vs. Winnipeg 1:00 PM
Sun. Jan. 31 at Pittsburgh 12:00 PM
FEBRUARY
Wed. Feb. 3 vs. Tampa Bay 7:30 PM
ALL-STAR BREAK
Sat. Feb. 13 vs. New Jersey 7:30 PM
Mon. Feb. 15 at St. Louis 8:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 18 at Dallas 8:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 20 vs. NY Rangers 12:00 PM
Mon. Feb. 22 vs. Montreal 1:00 PM
Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Buffalo 7:00 PM
Fri. Feb. 26 at NY Islanders 7:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 27 vs. San Jose 7:00 PM
MARCH
Tue. Mar. 2 vs. Vegas 7:00 PM
Fri. Mar. 5 vs. Dallas 7:00 PM
Sun. Mar. 7 vs. St. Louis 1:00 PM
Tue. Mar. 9 at Colorado 9:00 PM
Thu. Mar. 11 at Vegas 10:00 PM
Sat. Mar. 13 at Utah 5:00 PM
Tue. Mar. 16 vs. Detroit 7:00 PM
Thu. Mar. 18 vs. Boston 7:00 PM
Sat. Mar. 20 at NY Islanders 3:00 PM
Tue. Mar. 23 at New Jersey 7:00 PM
Thu. Mar. 25 at Tampa Bay 7:00 PM
Sat. Mar. 27 at Florida 6:00 PM
Tue. Mar. 30 vs. Pittsburgh 7:00 PM
APRIL
Thu. Apr. 1 vs. Washington 7:00 PM
Sat. Apr. 3 at Pittsburgh 8:00 PM
Mon. Apr. 5 at Carolina 2:00 PM
Thu. Apr. 8 at Columbus 7:00 PM
Sat. Apr. 10 vs. Washington 12:00 PM
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