NHL 2026-27 Home Openers: Full Schedule Released for Every Team

The NHL has unveiled the complete list of 2026-27 Home Openers for all 32 teams as part of the expanded 84-game regular season. The season tips off on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with several marquee matchups.

2026-27 NHL Home Openers Schedule Team by Team, All Teams First Game Start-times.

Here is the full list of home openers for the 2026-27 NHL season:

All Times are LOCAL.

Anaheim Ducks vs Florida Panthers – October 4 – 5:00 pm

Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers – September 29 – 8:00pm

Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks – October 3 – 7:00 pm

Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken – October 1 – 7:00 pm

Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers – September 29 – 5:00 pm

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues – October 6 – 7:00 pm

Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings – September 30 – 8:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres – October 1 – 7:00 pm

Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues – October 2 – 8:00 pm

Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers – October 2 – 6:30 pm

Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks – September 29 – 8:00 pm

Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild – October 10 – 6:00 pm

Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers – October 6 – 7:30 pm

Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins – October 3 – 7:00 pm

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes – October 6 – 7:00 pm

Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild – October 1 – 7:00 pm

New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers – October 1 – 7:00 pm

New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils – October 3 – 7:30 pm

New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning – October 1 – 7:00 pm

Ottawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers – October 8 – 7:00 pm

Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins – September 30 – 7:30 pm

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens – October 3 – 7:00 pm

San Jose Sharks vs Florida Panthers – October 1 – 7:00 pm

Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames – October 4 – 5:00 pm

St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks – October 8 – 7:00 pm

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – October 3 – 7:00 pm

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens – September 29 – 7:00 pm

Utah Hockey Club vs Chicago Blackhawks – October 1 – 7:00 pm

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers – October 1 – 7:00 pm

Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks – September 29 – 7:30 pm

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins – October 7 – 7:30 pm

Winnipeg Jets vs Boston Bruins – October 2 – 7:00 pm

Opening Night Highlights (September 29)

Several big games highlight the first night of the season, including:

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens (Original Six rivalry)

Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

Carolina Hurricanes (defending champions) vs Florida Panthers

Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks

Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers

The 2026-27 NHL season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent memory with an expanded schedule and plenty of marquee matchups right from opening night.

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