Pittsburgh Penguins 2026-27 season preview: full schedule, 84-game regular season, and 17 five-game sets. The Pittsburgh Penguins open the 2026-27 season on the road against the Flyers on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Last season the Pittsburgh Penguins finished 41-25-16 with 98 points; eliminated in the First Round by the Flyers. Way-too-early 2026-27 projection: the Pittsburgh Penguins have roughly a 54% chance to make the playoffs, projected for about 98 points (on the bubble). Full 2026-27 schedule and 5-game set tracking are on this page, with live playoff probability updating daily once the season begins.