In typical NHL fashion, the 2018-19 schedule release is a two-day event.
That means we won't know the entire schedule until around 5 p.m. Thursday, but we know enough today to put together some of the pieces.
It looks like the Flyers will open up their season out West for the third straight season.
The Flyers will play the Golden Knights in Vegas' home opener Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Arena. Their own home opener is Oct. 9 against the San Jose Sharks at the Wells Fargo Center.
After looking at other teams' home openers, it appears the season starts Oct. 3 with Capitals hosting the Bruins, the Maple Leafs entertaining the Canadiens and the Canucks facing the Flames at home. Last season began Oct. 4, 2017.
While the Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season, the Flyers won their first game in Vegas with a 4-1 win Feb. 11.
The 2018-19 season will be the fourth straight year the Flyers begin on the road. Last season, they opened up with a 5-3 win over the Sharks in San Jose.
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The last time they opened at home was 2013-14, a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. They've won their last two season openers. They're 5-4-1 in their last 10 season openers.
They won their home opener last year, crushing the Capitals, 8-2.
