The Boston Bruins travel to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET as both clubs meet for the first time during the 2026-2027 regular season.
Boston enters the contest with an 8-2-1 record. The Bruins have earned points in each of their past five games, collecting four victories along the way. That stretch began with a 6-3 win at San Jose, a 4-2 victory at Anaheim, and a 4-1 result at Los Angeles. Following a 3-2 overtime loss at Dallas, Boston returned home to shut out the Nashville Predators 6-0 in its most recent game.
Pittsburgh carries a 4-6-1 record into Thursday's matchup. The Penguins snapped a four-game skid in their last outing, shutting out the Florida Panthers 4-0 at home. Prior to that victory, Pittsburgh dropped four straight decisions on the road, falling 5-3 at Chicago, 5-2 at Colorado, 6-2 at Vegas, and 5-4 at Utah.
Thursday's contest marks the opening game of the regular-season series between Boston and Pittsburgh. Both teams arrive following shutout victories at home, with Boston looking to build on its 8-2-1 start while Pittsburgh attempts to pick up a second consecutive win on home ice.
