NHL releases opening-night schedule for 2026-27 season

Jul 15, 2026, 1:50 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

Mark your calendars, opening night of the NHL is officially set in stone.

On Wednesday, the NHL announced its opening night schedule for the expanded 84-game 2026-27 season, set for Tuesday, Sept. 29, with five games on the docket.

The showdowns are headlined by an Original Six game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, and a Pacific Division matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, both of which will air on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

It's the first time in four seasons that the Leafs suit up for opening night, as in previous years, the opening-night schedule had typically featured three games between two U.S. teams.

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