Penguins Announce 2021 Pre-Season Schedule

The Penguins will open up their six-game pre-season schedule against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, September 27 at 7:00PM at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh's pre-season schedule features six games - three at PPG Paints Arena and three on the road.

Four days after their first game, the Penguins will play their first road pre-season contest, as they take on the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, October 1 at KeyBank Center.
Following that, Pittsburgh will play two-consecutive games at home on Sunday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 5 against the Detroit Red Wings and Sabres respectively. Sunday's contest against Detroit is the team's 10th annual "Free Game For Kids".
The Penguins will conclude their pre-season slate with road games on Thursday, October 7 at Detroit, and Saturday, October 9 at Columbus.
Pre-season television and radio information will be released at a later date.
Below is a look at Pittsburgh's full 2021 pre-season schedule, as well as other key dates:
| Monday, September 27 | COLUMBUS | 7:00 PM | PPG Paints Arena | | Friday, October 1 | at Buffalo | 7:00 PM | KeyBank Center | | \Sunday, October 3 | DETROIT | 1:00 PM | PPG Paints Arena | | Tuesday, October 5 | BUFFALO | 7:00 PM | PPG Paints Arena | | Thursday, October 7 | at Detroit | 7:30 PM | Little Caesars Arena | | Saturday, October 9 | at Columbus | 7:00 PM | Nationwide Arena | | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Location | | --- | --- | --- | --- |
\Free Game For Kids

Other 2021-22 Offseason/Pre-Season Key Dates:

| July 21 | Expansion Draft for Seattle Kraken | | --- | --- | | July 23-24 | NHL Draft | | July 28 | Restricted Free Agent/Unrestricted Free Agent Signing Period Begins |
\\\Please note that all dates are subject to change\\\