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 late

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