The New York Rangers kick off the 2025-26 season against the Pittsburgh Penguins, looking to start strong and make an early statement about their Stanley Cup aspirations.
Tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern marks the New York Rangers' first game of their centennial season, and it's against a heated divisional rival in the Pittsburgh Penguins, in a game that will feature new Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan facing off against his old team immediately.
It's the second consecutive season opener between the Rangers and the Pens, with last year's game being a dominant 6-0 win by the Blueshirts in the Steel City.