NHL releases 2026-27 regular-season schedule

The NHL released its 2026-27 regular-season schedule on Thursday, featuring 1,344 games with each of the 32 teams playing 84 games, up from the previous 82. The season opens on September 29 with the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Florida Panthers, while top prospect Gavin McKenna is expected to make his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens. The season will conclude on April 10, with the Stanley Cup Final broadcast exclusively on TNT in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada.