The game: 10:00 p.m., NBC Sports Philadelphia and 97.5 The Fanatic
The 2026-27 was supposed to have excitement surrounding it because the Flyers were finally getting Matvei Michkov playing regular season hockey in a Flyers uniform. Well, good things come quickly who those who can’t wait! The rebuild is accelerating somewhat with Michkov arriving two years earlier, starting his Flyers career in Vancouver as the season kicks off Friday night against the Canucks. It’s one of the more highly anticipated openers in recent memory as Philadelphia looks to get things off on the right foot with a win.