NHL Officially Releases Entire Schedule for the 2025-2026 Regular Season

The NHL has officially announced the release of the entire 2025-26 regular season schedule, as fans have anxiously been awaiting this reveal. The NHL on Thursday unveiled its 1,312-game 2025-26 regular-season schedule, which gets underway on Oct. 7 with a nationally televised tripleheader on ESPN (U.S.), Sportsnet, and TVA Sports (Canada). Opening night features the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers raising their banner prior to opening against the Chicago Blackhawks. Also on opening night: Penguins at Rangers, and Avalanche at Kings. On October 8, TNT starts with the Bruins against the Capitals and Mitch Marner's first game with his Vegas team against the Kings. Canadian rivals face off the same night as Montreal visits Toronto and Edmonton hosts Calgary. Canadian Thanksgiving (Oct. 13) will launch 'Prime Monday Night Hockey' with a Red Wings-Leafs matinee and a Blues-Canucks night. All 32 teams will play on Oct. 11 and a second time on Oct. 28, with the games evenly distributed over e