5 Pittsburgh Penguins games we're most looking forward to in 2018-19

5 Pittsburgh Penguins games we’re most looking forward to in 2018-19

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 01: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on alongside Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 1, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

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The 2018-19 NHL schedule is out, and there’s are some great matchups this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ schedule came out Thursday along with the schedule for all of the NHL’s teams, and there are some interesting tidbits on it.

Their Western Canada trip is in October and their California trip is in January of next year. Their first game of the season is at home against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, which will be a doozy.

Here’s a look at the five Penguins games that everyone should get excited about.

PITTSBURGH, PA – FEBRUARY 06: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends the net in front of Jake Guentzel #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on February 6, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

5. October 11 against Vegas Golden Knights

Marc-Andre Fleury made an emotional return to Pittsburgh this past year as he played against the Penguins for the first time. For the second time around, this game will be big, as well. It’s at the beginning of the season and a lot of fans will pay big money to go watch Fleury go against his former team for his third time.

Besides the Fleury aspect, both of these teams play an entertaining brand of hockey and it makes for a fun game. The last time both of these teams played, Pittsburgh won a back-and-forth affair 5-4 as they were able to get a season split.

As long as Fleury is in Vegas, this game will always be in the top five for must-watch. Pittsburgh has supported Fleury ever since he got drafted by the Penguins and people will always want to watch him play against Pittsburgh — or whoever, for that matter.

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