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Penguins Set NHL Record In 7-0 Shutout Of Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their 2026-27 campaign in dominant fashion on Wednesday evening, dismantling the Philadelphia Flyers with a 7-0 blowout victory on the road. According to OptaStats, this performance establishes a new league benchmark for the largest shutout away from home during a season opener in the history of the NHL.

This outcome also equals the largest margin the franchise has ever achieved against their cross-state rivals, matching a previous 7-0 decision from 1988 as highlighted by Bob Grove. A vast majority of the roster contributed offensively, with 14 out of 18 skaters securing at least one point.

Between the pipes, goaltender Arturs Silovs delivered a poised performance to secure a clean sheet in his season debut for the second consecutive year. The team will now look to carry this momentum back to Pennsylvania for their upcoming home opener against the Montreal Canadiens scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m.

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