The Montreal Canadiens have announced their schedule for the 2025-26 season, meaning that the new campaign is starting to get closer. 

The Canadiens revealed their new schedule through a humorous video with executive vice president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton and general manager Kent Hughes.  

Urgence évitée! ⚠️ Voici notre calendrier pour la saison 2025-2026!

Emergency averted! ⚠️ Our 2025-26 regular season schedule is here!#GoHabsGopic.twitter.com/BFrNcbzHJm

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 16, 2025

The Canadiens confirmed that they will start their season on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs in a must-watch contest on Oct. 8. From there, they will play against the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks on the road before playing their home opener versus the Seattle Kraken on Oct. 14.

The Hockey News' Karine Hains correctly reported several games on the Canadiens' 2025-26 season earlier this week, and now it has been officially announced by the Original Six club. That story can be seen by clicking the link below. 

Canadiens’ 2025-26 Schedule RevealedThe NHL is set to release the 2025-26 season schedule on Wednesday, July 16th, but we’ve seen a copy of the Montreal Canadiens’ schedule already, and a few comments come to mind.

The Canadiens also revealed that they will play 11 games in October, 13 games in November, 15 games in December, 16 games in January, four games in February, 15 games in March, and eight games in April. 

Some notable games on the Canadiens' schedule include their Nov. 15 contest against the Boston Bruins, their Dec. 7 matchup against recently traded former Hab Logan Mailloux and the St. Louis Blues, and their California road trip from March 3 to March 7 against the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Kings. 

The Canadiens' full schedule can be seen through the team's announcement here.

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EDMONTON – Public service announcement time.

The NHL just released the entire 2025-26 regular season schedule for all 32 teams. The Edmonton Oilers will open their season against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, October 8th. 

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Here is the full Oilers schedule. All times are local. Games highlighted in bold are home games.

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Oilers October 2025 Games

GM 1 - Oct 8 (Wednesday) vs. Calgary Flames - 8 PM

GM 2 - Oct 11 (Saturday) vs. Vancouver Canucks - 8 PM

GM 3 - Oct 14 (Tuesday) at New York Rangers - 7 PM

GM 4 - Oct 16 (Thursday) at New York Islanders - 7 PM

GM 5 - Oct 18 (Saturday) at New Jersey Devils - 3:30 PM

GM 6 - Oct 19 (Sunday) at Detroit Red Wings - 3 PM

GM 7 - Oct 21 (Tuesday) at Ottawa Senators - 7 PM

GM 8 - Oct 23 (Thursday) vs. Montreal Canadiens - 7 PM

GM 9 - Oct 25 (Saturday) at Seattle Kraken - 7 PM

GM 10 - Oct 26 (Sunday) at Vancouver Canucks - 7 PM

GM 11 - Oct 28 (Tuesday) vs. Utah Mammoth - 7:30 PM

GM 12 - Oct 30 (Thursday) vs. New York Rangers - 7 PM

Oilers November 2025 Games

GM 13 - Nov 1 (Saturday) vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 8 PM

GM 14 - Nov 3 (Monday) at St. Louis Blues - 7:30 PM

GM 15 - Nov 4 (Tuesday) at Dallas Stars - 7 PM

GM 16 - Nov 8 (Saturday) vs. Colorado Avalanche - 8 PM

GM 17 - Nov 10 (Monday) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - 6:30 PM

GM 18 - Nov 12 (Wednesday) at Philadelphia Flyers - 7:30 PM

GM 19 - Nov 13 (Thursday) at Columbus Blue Jackets - 7 PM

GM 20 - Nov 15 (Saturday) at Carolina Hurricanes - 7 PM

GM 21 - Nov 17 (Monday) at Buffalo Sabres - 7 PM

GM 22 - Nov 19 (Wednesday) at Washington Capitals - 7 PM

GM 23 - Nov 20 (Thursday) at Tampa Bay Lightning - 7 PM

GM 24 - Nov 22 (Saturday) at Florida Panthers - 7 PM

GM 25 - Nov 25 (Tuesday) vs. Dallas Stars - 7 PM

GM 26 - Nov 29 (Saturday) at Seattle Kraken - 1 PM

Oilers December 2025 Games

GM 27 - Dec 2 (Tuesday) vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 PM

GM 28 - Dec 4 (Thursday) vs. Seattle Kraken - 7 PM

GM 29 - Dec 6 (Saturday) vs. Winnipeg Jets - 8 PM

GM 30 - Dec 9 (Tuesday) vs. Buffalo Sabres - 7 PM

GM 31 - Dec 11 (Thursday) vs. Detroit Red Wings - 7 PM

GM 32 - Dec 13 (Saturday) at Toronto Maple Leafs - 7 PM

GM 33 - Dec 14 (Sunday) at Montreal Canadiens - 7 PM

GM 34 - Dec 16 (Tuesday) at Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 PM

GM 35 - Dec 18 (Thursday) at Boston Bruins - 7 PM

GM 36 - Dec 20 (Saturday) at Minnesota Wild - 2 PM

GM 37 - Dec 21 (Sunday) vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 6 PM

GM 38 - Dec 23 (Tuesday) vs. Calgary Flames - 7 PM

GM 39 - Dec 27 (Saturday) at Calgary Flames - 8 PM

GM 40 - Dec 29 (Monday) at Winnipeg Jets - 6:30 PM

GM 41 - Dec 31 (Wednesday) vs. Boston Bruins - 7:30 PM

The 2025-26 #Oilers schedule has arrived with a Battle of Alberta to open the season on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at @RogersPlace!

Full schedule details ⤵️ https://t.co/gaOoe8CFl8

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 16, 2025

Oilers January 2026 Games

GM 42 - Jan 3 (Saturday) vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 1:30 PM

GM 43 - Jan 6 (Tuesday) vs. Nashville Predators - 7 PM

GM 44 - Jan 8 (Thursday) at Winnipeg Jets - 7 PM

GM 45 - Jan 10 (Saturday) vs. Los Angeles Kings - 8 PM

GM 46 - Jan 12 (Monday) at Chicago Blackhawks - 7:30 PM

GM 47 - Jan 13 (Tuesday) at Nashville Predators - 7 PM 

GM 48 - Jan 15 (Thursday) vs. New York Islanders - 7 PM

GM 49 - Jan 17 (Saturday) at Vancouver Canucks - 7 PM

GM 50 - Jan 18 (Sunday) vs. St. Louis Blues - 6 PM

GM 51 - Jan 20 (Tuesday) vs. New Jersey Devils - 8 PM

GM 52 - Jan 22 (Thursday) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 PM

GM 53 - Jan 24 (Saturday) vs. Washington Capitals - 8 PM

GM 54 - Jan 26 (Monday) vs. Anaheim Ducks - 6:30 PM

GM 55 - Jan 29 (Thursday) vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 PM

GM 56 - Jan 31 (Saturday) vs. Minnesota Wild - 8 PM

Oilers February 2026 Games

GM 57 - Feb 3 (Tuesday) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - 6:30 PM

GM 58 - Feb 4 (Wednesday) at Calgary Flames - 8 PM

GM 59 - Feb 25 (Wednesday) at Anaheim Ducks - 7:30 PM

GM 60 - Feb 26 (Thursday) at Los Angeles Kings - 7:30 PM

GM 61 - Feb 28 (Saturday) at San Jose Sharks - 1 PM

Oilers March 2026 Games

GM 62 - March 3 (Tuesday) vs. Ottawa Senators - 7 PM 

GM 63 - March 6 (Friday) vs. Carolina Hurricanes - 7 PM

GM 64 - March 8 (Sunday) at Vegas Golden Knights - 6:30 PM

GM 65 - March 10 (Tuesday) at Colorado Avalanche - 8 PM

GM 66 - March 12 (Thursday) at Dallas Stars - 7 PM

GM 67 - March 13 (Friday) at St. Louis Blues - 7 PM

GM 68 - March 15 (Sunday) vs. Nashville Predators - 6 PM

GM 69 - March 17 (Tuesday) vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 PM

GM 70 - March 19 (Thursday) vs. Florida Panthers - 7 PM

GM 71 - March 21 (Saturday) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 8 PM

GM 72 - March 24 (Tuesday) vs. Utah Mammoth - 7 PM

GM 73 - March 26 (Thursday) vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 6:30 PM

GM 74 - March 28 (Saturday) vs. Anaheim Ducks - 1:30 PM

GM 75 - March 31 (Tuesday) vs. Seattle Kraken - 7 PM

Oilers April 2026 Games

GM 76 - April 2 (Thursday) vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 7 PM

GM 77 - April 4 (Saturday) vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 8 PM

GM 78 - April 7 (Tuesday) at Utah Mammoth - 7:30 PM

GM 79 - April 8 (Wednesday) at San Jose Sharks - 7:30 PM

GM 80 - April 11 (Saturday) at Los Angeles Kings - 1 PM

GM 81 - April 13 (Monday) vs. Colorado Avalanche - 7:30 PM

GM 82 - April 16 (Thursday) vs. Vancouver Canucks - 7 PM

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Now that the 2025-26 schedule is officially out for the Chicago Blackhawks, it is time to start dissecting it. Of course, playing against rivals like the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Nashville Predators will always be an exciting experience. 

Going up against some of the Eastern Conference teams that Chicago only plays twice a year will also bring added excitement. The Original Six matchups, in particular, always evoke a sense of nostalgia along with great hockey. 

In addition to their centennial celebrations, the Blackhawks will have their "Home for the Holidays" promotion again, along with 20 weekend home games, 26 games against division rivals, and some great road trips.

When looking at all 82 games, some stick out more than others. These are the five most exciting dates on the slate: 

Blackhawks Open At Panthers - 10.7

On October 7th, the National Hockey League regular season will kick off. The Florida Panthers will begin their title defense against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first game of the season. Ahead of the game, the Panthers will raise their Stanley Cup banner. 

Home Opener Vs Canadiens - 10.11

The Chicago Blackhawks will kick off the home portion of their schedule against the Montreal Canadiens on October 11th. This is the first Original Six game that Chicago will host during their centennial celebration. There is sure to be a great celebration on this night. 

Frozen Frenzy Vs Senators - 10.28

The NHL will do another version of their Frozen Frenzy on October 28th. All 32 teams will play with staggered start times. The Blackhawks will be one of the later games with the Ottawa Senators in town. 

Kane Returns To Chicago (Again) 12.13

On December 13th, Patrick Kane will make his third trip to Chicago as a visitor. It is always a top-tier atmosphere when the Detroit Red Wings are in town, but it gets amped up even further when Kane is on their team.

Toews Returns To Chicago - 1.19

On January 19th, the Winnipeg Jets will be in Chicago. This isn't just any old divisional matchup, however, as Jonathan Toews will be making his return to the United Center for the first time as a player. Chicago will play Winnipeg in Manitoba on October 30th, but the game in Chicago will hold tremendous significance. 

In the second half of the season, following the Olympic break in February, the excitement surrounding games will revolve around storylines created throughout the year. A lot of exciting development is expected to take place for certain individuals in 2025-26. 

Visit The Hockey News Chicago Blackhawks team site to stay updated on the latest news, game-day coverage, player features, and more.

The Vancouver Canucks have announced their schedule for the 2025-26 season. Just as last year, the Canucks will open the season at home, while the league will pause in February as players head to the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here is a look at Vancouver's schedule this season:

October 2025

Thursday, October 9 vs Calgary Flames, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, October 11 @ Edmonton Oilers, 6:00 pm PT
Monday, October 13 vs St. Louis Blues, 1:30 pm PT
Thursday, October 16 @ Dallas Stars, 4:00 pm PT
Friday, October 17 @ Chicago Blackhawks, 4:30 pm PT
Sunday, October 19 @ Washington Capitals, 9:30 am PT
Tuesday, October 21 @ Pittsburgh Penguins, 4:00 pm PT
Thursday, October 23 @ Nashville Predators, 5:00 pm PT
Saturday, October 25 vs Montréal Canadiens, 4:00 pm PT
Sunday, October 26 vs Edmonton Oilers, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, October 28 vs New York Rangers, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, October 30 @ St. Louis Blues, 5:00 pm PT

November

Saturday, November 1 @ Minnesota Wild, 4:00 pm PT
Monday, November 3 @ Nashville Predators, 5:30 pm PT
Wednesday, November 5 vs Chicago Blackhawks, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, November 8 vs Columbus Blue Jackets, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, November 9 vs Colorado Avalanche, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, November 11 vs Winnipeg Jets, 7:00 pm PT
Friday, November 14 @ Carolina Hurricanes, 4:00 pm PT
Sunday, November 16 @ Tampa Bay Lightning, 2:00 pm PT
Monday, November 17 @ Florida Panthers, 4:00 pm PT
Thursday, November 20 vs Dallas Stars, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, November 23 vs Calgary Flames, 6:00 pm PT
Wednesday, November 26 @ Anaheim Ducks, 7:00 pm PT
Friday, November 28 @ San Jose Sharks, 1:00 pm PT
Saturday, November 29 @ L.A. Kings, 7:00 pm PT

December 

Tuesday, December 2 @ Colorado Avalanche, 6:00 pm PT
Friday, December 5 vs Utah Mammoth, 6:00 pm PT
Saturday, December 6 vs Minnesota Wild, 7:00 pm PT
Monday, December 8 vs Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, December 11 vs Buffalo Sabres, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, December 14 @ New Jersey Devils, 9:30 am PT
Tuesday, December 16 @ New York Rangers, 4:00 pm PT
Friday, December 19 @ New York Islanders, 4:00 pm PT
Saturday, December 20 @ Boston Bruins, 4:00 pm PT
Monday, December 22 @ Philadelphia Flyers, 4:30 pm PT
Saturday, December 27 vs San Jose Sharks, 7:00 pm PT
Monday, December 29 @ Seattle Kraken, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, December 30 vs Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 pm PT

January 

Friday, January 2 vs Seattle Kraken, 7:30 pm PT
Saturday, January 3 vs Boston Bruins, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, January 6 @ Buffalo Sabres, 4:00 pm PT
Thursday, January 8 @ Detroit Red Wings, 4:00 pm PT
Saturday, January 10 @ Toronto Maple Leafs, 4:00 pm PT
Monday, January 12 @ Montréal Canadiens, 4:30 pm PT
Tuesday, January 13 @ Ottawa Senators, 4:00 pm PT
Thursday, January 15 @ Columbus Blue Jackets, 4:00 pm PT
Saturday, January 17 vs Edmonton Oilers, 7:00 pm PT
Monday, January 19 vs New York Islanders, 7:00 pm PT
Wednesday, January 21 vs Washington Capitals, 7:00 pm PT
Friday, January 23 vs New Jersey Devils, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, January 25 vs Pittsburgh Penguins, 3:00 pm PT
Tuesday, January 27 vs San Jose Sharks, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, January 29 vs Anaheim Ducks, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, January 31 vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 4:00 pm PT

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February

Monday, February 2 @ Utah Mammoth, 6:30 pm PT
Wednesday, February 4 @ Vegas Golden Knights, 7:00 pm PT
February 6-24, 2026 Winter Olympics Break
Wednesday, February 25 vs Winnipeg Jets, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, February 28 @ Seattle Kraken, 7:00 pm PT

March

Monday, March 2 vs Dallas Stars, 7:00 pm PT
Wednesday, March 4 vs Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 pm PT
Friday, March 6 @ Chicago Blackhawks, 5:30 pm PT
Saturday, March 7 @ Winnipeg Jets, 4:00 pm PT
Monday, March 9 vs Ottawa Senators, 6:00 pm PT
Thursday, March 12 vs Nashville Predators, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, March 14 vs Seattle Kraken, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, March 17 vs Florida Panthers, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, March 19 vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, March 21 vs St. Louis Blues, 4:00 pm PT
Tuesday, March 24 vs Anaheim Ducks, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, March 26 vs L.A. Kings, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, March 28 @ Calgary Flames, 7:00 pm PT
Monday, March 30 @ Vegas Golden Knights, 7:00 pm PT

April

Wednesday, April 1 @ Colorado Avalanche, 5:30 pm PT
Thursday, April 2 @ Minnesota Wild, 5:00 pm PT
Saturday, April 4 vs Utah Mammoth, 4:00 pm PT
Tuesday, April 7 vs Vegas Golden Knights, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, April 9 @ L.A. Kings, 7:30 pm PT
Saturday, April 11 @ San Jose Sharks, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, April 12 @ Anaheim Ducks, 5:00 pm PT
Tuesday, April 14 vs L.A. Kings, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, April 16 @ Edmonton Oilers, 6:00 pm PT

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The Buffalo Sabres revealed their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday, with the club opening the 82-game schedule against the New York Rangers at Key Bank Center on Thursday, October 9 and will finish the campaign at home against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, April 15.  

The most notable game on the schedule will be on Tuesday, November 4, when former Sabre JJ Peterka and the Utah Mammoth visit KBC. The club’s schedule is loaded with home games in the first month of the season, with six of the first eight games in October in Buffalo, including the first of a home-and-home matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25.   

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Other highlight home games are: Saturday, October 18th against the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Saturday, November 1st against NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals,  Monday, November 17th against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. 

The Sabres will have a long gap of 25 days between home games in February and early March due to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. The only home game in the calendar’s shortest month is scheduled for Thursday, February 5th, against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The next game will be on Tuesday, March 3rd, against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 16, 2025

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After just missing out on the playoffs last season, the Islanders will be looking to get back into the Stanley Cup hunt as they begin the 2025-26 season.

Here are some schedule notes:

-The Islanders open the season on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

-The Isles will go on a seven-game road trip in January, visiting Nashville, Minnesota, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Seattle

-The Isles close out the season with four straight home games against Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Carolina.

Here is the full schedule:

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— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 16, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets announced their 82-game schedule for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday with some notable games that fans will have to keep an eye on. The Jets open the season on home ice in a postseason rematch against the Dallas Stars on Thursday Oct. 9th, in what will be a thrilling start to the new campaign. 

Winnipeg stays home to face another Western Conference rival in the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, Oct. 11th. The team then hits the road to visit the Big Apple and the New York Islanders on Monday, Oct. 13rd.

In January, the Jets will take on the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Paul Maurice and Florida Panthers twice, first at Canada Life Centre on Jan. 22nd, followed by a road matchup in Sunrise on Jan. 31st. The Jets' longest homestand of the season is an eight-game stretch from March 3–17th. 

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will give the Jets a 20-day break from Feb. 5–24th while the NHL sends its best talent. The team’s most extended road trip is a six-game run from Nov. 4–15th, during which the Jets will face six different Pacific Division opponents in late-night affairs.

Winnipeg will take on fellow Canadian teams 15 times throughout the season with seven games at home and eight on the road. Their first home matchup against is set for Friday, Oct. 24th, against the Calgary Flames. The back-to-back Western Conference Champion Edmonton Oilers will visit twice on Dec. 29th and Jan. 8th, while the Ottawa Senators (Dec. 15th), Toronto Maple Leafs (Jan. 17th), Montreal Canadiens (Feb. 4th), and Vancouver Canucks (Mar. 7th) will each make one trip to Winnipeg.

The Jets will play 26 crucial divisional games against the likes of Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota, and St. Louis four times each, while squaring off against Nashville and Utah three times apiece. Winnipeg will also play every Pacific Division team three times and will meet each of the 16 Eastern Conference teams twice, once at home and once on the road.

January and March are the busiest months on the schedule, with 16 games in each. The Jets will play nine sets of back-to-backs this season: four on the road, two split between home and away, and three featuring consecutive games at Canada Life Centre.

Broadcast details will be announced soon but most games will be available on TSN3, TSN.ca, and the TSN app, with others air on Hockey Night in Canada, Rogers Sportsnet, and Amazon Prime. As in previous seasons, all 82 games will be broadcast on Global News Radio 680 CJOB (CJOB AM) and simulcast on Power 97.

Single game tickets go on sale Thursday, August 7.

The NHL released the full 2025-26 regular-season schedule on Wednesday, and it is riddled with exciting matchups. 

Here are some key dates, with game times are listed in Eastern time.

Oct. 7: Opening Night

The 2025-26 campaign will kick off with a tripleheader on opening night. The evening begins with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. Florida will raise its second straight championship banner at Amalie Bank Arena ahead of puck drop.

At 8 p.m., the New York Rangers will host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden. This will be Mike Sullivan’s first game as the Rangers' coach, and he’ll take on his old team, where he won two Stanley Cup championships and stood behind the bench for 10 seasons. Sullivan’s return to Pittsburgh is just a few days later on Oct. 11.

The final contest of the night will be between two Western Conference teams, with puck drop at 10:30 p.m. The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Los Angeles Kings, two teams that hold a sour taste in their mouths after being eliminated in the first round of last season’s playoffs.

Oct. 21: Brad Marchand Comes Back To Boston

At the trade deadline, the Boston Bruins traded left winger Brad Marchand to Florida and eventually won his second Stanley Cup. On Oct. 21, the Panthers will visit TD Garden, and Marchand will face the Bruins for the first time after playing 1,090 games across 16 seasons.

Nov. 22: Stanley Cup Final Rematch, Again

Every season, there are two Stanley Cup final rematch games, and this one is between Florida and the Edmonton Oilers for a second-straight year. On Nov. 22, a different-looking Oilers team will take on a similar Panthers squad. Last season, Edmonton lost both regular-season matchups to Florida, 6-5 and 4-3 on Dec. 16 and Feb. 27, respectively.

Feb. 11 to 22: Olympic Break

In the middle of February, NHL players will compete in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014. The 2026 Olympic Games will be hosted in Milan, Italy, beginning on Feb. 11. Puck-drop times vary between 6:10 a.m. and 3:10 p.m., including the gold medal game on Feb. 22 at 8:10 a.m.

In addition to the dates of when the Winter Games begin, all the teams competing in these Olympics must submit their full rosters later in the year. All 12 nations released their preliminary rosters of six players on June 16.

Jan. 23: Mitch Marner Returns To Toronto

All Toronto Maple Leafs fans will be marking Jan. 23 on their calendars as it marks the return of Mitch Marner. The Vegas Golden Knights swing by Toronto during a four-game Atlantic Division road trip.

Marner’s tenure in Toronto ended on a sour note as fans booed the team and threw jerseys on the ice in the closing moments of Game 7 against Florida in the second round of the post-season. It’ll be interesting to see the reception he gets when he returns to Scotiabank Arena.

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It won't be long before the Detroit Red Wings hit the ice for what will be their centennial season in the National Hockey League, a full 100 years. 

They'll begin the campaign with a matchup against their historic Original 6 rival Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena, a 7:00 p.m. ET puck drop on October 9. 

Now, the rest of the schedule has been released. Detroit's first five games are all against divisional opponents, including games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning. 

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For their annual New Year's Eve game on home ice, they'll welcome the Winnipeg Jets to town. The schedule also features a full 26 games against teams from the Atlantic Division, including back-to-back- games against the Lightning and Panthers to close out the season. 

Detroit's full 82-game schedule can be seen below: 

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— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 16, 2025

October

• 9 - Montreal
• 11 - Toronto
• 13 - at Toronto
• 15 - Florida
• 17 - Tampa Bay
• 19 - Edmonton
• 22 - at Buffalo
• 23 - at New York Islanders
• 25 - St. Louis
• 28 - at St. Louis
• 30 - at Los Angeles
• 31 - at Anaheim

November

• 2 - at San Jose
• 4 - at Vegas
• 7 - New York Rangers
• 9 - Chicago
• 13 - Anaheim
• 15 Buffalo
• 16 - at New York Rangers
• 18 - Seattle
• 20 - New York Islanders
• 22 - Columbus
• 24 - at New Jersey
• 26 - Nashville
• 28 - Tampa Bay
• 29 - at Boston

December

• 2 - Boston
• 4 - at Columbus
• 6 - at Seattle
• 8 - at Vancouver
• 10 - at Calgary
• 11 - at Edmonton
• 13 - at Chicago
• 16 - New York Islanders
• 17 - Utah
• 20 - at Washington
• 21 - Washington
• 23 - Dallas
• 27 - at Carolina
• 28 - Toronto
• 31 - Winnipeg

January

• 1 - at Pittsburgh
• 3 - Pittsburgh
• 5 - at Ottawa
• 8 - Vancouver
• 10 - at Montreal
• 12 - Carolina
• 13 - at Boston
• 16 - San Jose
• 18 - Ottawa
• 21 - at Toronto
• 22 - at Minnesota
• 24 - at Winnipeg
• 27 - Los Angeles
• 29 - Washington
• 31 - Colorado

February

• 2 - at Colorado
• 4 - at Utah
• 26 - at Ottawa
• 28 - at Carolina

March

• 2 - at Nashville
• 4 - Vegas
• 6 - Florida
• 8 - at New Jersey
• 10 - at Florida
• 12 - at Tampa Bay
• 14 - at Dallas
• 16 - Calgary
• 19 - Montreal
• 21 - Boston
• 24 - Ottawa
• 27 - at Buffalo
• 28 - Philadelphia
• 31 - at Pittsburgh

April

• 2 - at Philadelphia
• 4 - at New York Rangers
• 5 - Minnesota
• 7 - Columbus
• 9 - Philadelphia
• 11 - New Jersey
• 13 - at Tampa Bay
• 15 - at Florida

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LAS VEGAS -- The Golden Knights will open their regular season at home against their Pacific Division rival Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 8, before hitting the road for three straight games.

It marks the seventh time in nine years the Golden Knights will begin the regular season on home ice.

Vegas is 7-1-0 all-time in its regular-season openers, having won its last six.

Their first four games will be against division foes, as they'll visit San Jose, Seattle and Calgary after hosting Los Angeles.

The Golden Knights get their season-high homestand out of the way early, with six straight games at T-Mobile Arena beginning Nevada Day on Oct. 31, with the Colorado Avalanche and running through Nov. 13 against the New York Islanders. Just before the Islanders will be a visit from the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

A rather odd three-game road trip in November, during F1 weekend, will take the Knights into high-altitude Salt Lake City to face the Utah Mammoth on the 20th, then to Anaheim on the 24th before returning to the rarified air in Salt Lake on the 26th.

Fans will get their first look at Ryan Reaves in a San Jose Sharks uniform on Nov. 29. An all-time beloved former Knight, the 38-year-old, was dealt from Toronto to San Jose.

The team will have two season-long road trips of five games, the first beginning in December, including a trip through the Metro three of New Jersey, Manhattan and Long Island. The second will begin in February after the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, and carry into March.

The Golden Knights will close the season with seven games in April, including a rugged four-game trip through Edmonton, Vancouver, Seattle and Colorado, before closing the season with two home games.

Other notable dates include:

• Oct. 25 at Stanley Cup champion Florida
• Dec. 21 at two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton
• Dec. 31 vs. Nashville (return of Nic Hague)
• Jan. 15 vs. Toronto (return of Nic Roy, and Mitch Marner's first game against the Maple Leafs)
• Jan. 23 at Toronto (Marner's first game since being traded to Vegas)
• Feb. 5 vs. Los Angeles (final game before the Olympics)
• April 15 vs. Seattle (regular-season and home finale)

GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2025-26 REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE

All games subject to change, times listed in PST

OCTOBER:

• Wed. Oct. 8 vs. Los Angeles 7 p.m.
• Thu. Oct. 9 at San Jose 7 p.m.
• Sat. Oct. 11 at Seattle 7 p.m.
• Tue. Oct. 14 at Calgary 6 p.m.
• Thu. Oct. 16 vs. Boston 7 p.m.
• Sat. Oct. 18 vs. Calgary 7 p.m.
• Mon. Oct. 20 vs. Carolina 7 p.m.
• Sat. Oct. 25 at Florida 3 p.m.
• Sun. Oct. 26 at Tampa Bay 2 p.m.
• Tue. Oct. 28 at Carolina 4:30 p.m.
• Fri. Oct. 31 vs. Colorado 1 p.m.

NOVEMBER:

• Tue. Nov. 4 vs. Detroit 7 p.m.
• Thu. Nov. 6 vs. Tampa Bay 7 p.m.
• Sat. Nov. 8 vs. Anaheim 7 p.m.
• Mon. Nov. 10 vs. Florida 7 p.m.
• Thu. Nov. 13 vs. N.Y. Islanders 7 p.m.
• Sat. Nov. 15 at St. Louis 5 p.m.
• Sun. Nov. 16 at Minnesota 3 p.m.
• Tue. Nov. 18 vs. N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m.
• Thu. Nov. 20 at Utah 6 p.m.
• Sat. Nov. 22 at Anaheim 7 p.m.
• Mon. Nov. 24 at Utah 6 p.m.
• Wed. Nov. 26 vs. Ottawa 7 p.m.
• Fri. Nov. 28 vs. Montreal 1 p.m.
• Sat. Nov. 29 vs. San Jose 7 p.m.

DECEMBER:

• Tue. Dec. 2 vs. Chicago 7 p.m.
• Fri. Dec. 5 at New Jersey 4 p.m.
• Sun. Dec. 7 at N.Y. Rangers 4 p.m.
• Sun. Dec. 9 at N.Y. Islanders 4 p.m.
• Thu. Dec. 11 at Philadelphia 4 p.m.
• Sat. Dec. 13 at Columbus 4 p.m.
• Wed. Dec. 17 vs. New Jersey 7 p.m.
• Sat. Dec. 20 at Calgary 7 p.m.
• Sun. Dec. 21 at Edmonton 5 p.m.
• Tue. Dec. 23 vs. San Jose 7 p.m.
• Sat. Dec. 27 vs. Colorado 7 p.m.
• Mon. Dec. 29 vs. Minnesota 7 p.m.

• Wed. Dec. 31 vs. Nashville 12 p.m.

JANUARY:

• Fri. Jan. 2 at St. Louis 12 p.m.
• Sun. Jan 4 at Chicago 4 p.m.
• Tue. Jan. 6 at Winnipeg 5 p.m.
• Thu. Jan. 8 vs. Columbus 7 p.m.
• Sat. Jan. 10 vs. St. Louis 7 p.m.
• Sun. Jan. 11 at San Jose 5 p.m.
• Wed. Jan. 14 at Los Angeles 7 p.m.
• Thu. Jan. 15 vs. Toronto 6:30 p.m.
• Sat. Jan. 17 vs. Nashville 7 p.m.
• Mon. Jan. 19 vs. Philadelphia 5 p.m.
• Thu. Jan. 22 at Boston 4 p.m.
• Fri. Jan. 23 at Toronto 4 p.m.
• Sun. Jan. 25 at Ottawa 2 p.m.
• Tue. Jan. 27 at Montreal 4 p.m.
• Thu. Jan. 29 vs. Dallas 7 p.m.
• Sat. Jan. 31 vs. Seattle 7 p.m.

FEBRUARY:

• Sun. Feb. 1 at Anaheim 6:30 p.m.
• Wed. Feb. 4 vs. Vancouver 7 p.m.
• Thu. Feb. 5 vs. Los Angeles 7 p.m.
• Wed. Feb. 25 at Los Angeles 7 p.m.
• Fri. Feb. 27 at Washington 4 p.m.

MARCH:

• Sun. March 1 at Pittsburgh 10 a.m.
• Tue. March 3 at Buffalo 4 p.m.
• Wed. March 4 at Detroit 4 p.m.
• Fri. March 6 vs. Minnesota 7 p.m.
• Sun. March 8 vs. Edmonton 6:30 p.m.
• Tue. March 10 at Dallas 5 p.m.
• Thu. March 12 vs. Pittsburgh 7 p.m.
• Sat. March 14 vs. Chicago 7 p.m.
• Tue. March 17 vs. Buffalo 7 p.m.
• Thu. March 19 vs. Utah 7 p.m.
• Sat. March 21 at Nashville 11 a.m.
• Sun. March 22 at Dallas 4 p.m.
• Tue. March 24 at Winnipeg 5 p.m.
• Thu. March 26 vs. Edmonton 6:30 p.m.
• Sat. March 28 vs. Washington 7:30 p.m.
• Mon. March 30 vs. Vancouver 7 p.m.

APRIL:

• Thu. April 2 vs. Calgary 7 p.m.
• Sat. April 4 at Edmonton 7 p.m.
• Tue. April 7 at Vancouver 7 p.m.
• Thu. April 9 at Seattle 7 p.m.
• Sat. April 11 at Colorado 5 p.m.
• Mon. April 13 vs. Winnipeg 7 p.m.
• Wed. April 15 vs. Seattle 7 p.m.