The Battle of Pennsylvania between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers headlines Wednesday’s NHL schedule. Both clubs were part of the 1967 expansion and have met four times in the playoffs since 2008, with the Flyers holding a 5-3 series edge. The season opener features Porter Martone for Philly and Sergei Murashov for Pittsburgh.

In another matchup, the New York Islanders face the Toronto Maple Leafs, showcasing a clash between past No. 1 picks Matthew Schaefer and Gavin Mc Kenna. The Los Angeles Kings visit the Colorado Avalanche in a playoff rematch after being swept last spring. This marks the first game post-Anze Kopitar for L.

A. The Hurricanes and Avalanche are co-favorites to win the Cup. Other notable news includes Brock Faber’s skull surgery and a trade sending Kirill Marchenko to Toronto for Matthew Knies.