​The NHL has revealed its opening-night schedule for the 2026-27 season, featuring a five-game slate that includes marquee matchups featuring the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs.The expanded 84-game regular season begins Tuesday, Sept. 29, with national broadcasts across ESPN and Sportsnet.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOpening night starts with the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET. Carolina will raise its second Stanley Cup banner before the puck drops at Lenovo Center.Canada’s spotlight game follows as the Montreal Canadiens visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six matchup at Scotiabank Arena. Later, the Vancouver Canucks travel to Edmonton to face Connor McDavid and the Oilers in a Pacific Division clash.MORE: Maple Leafs announce 2026 NHL preseason schedule featuring Canadiens, SenatorsThere are a total of five NHL games on opening night, which are listed below:Time (ET)MatchupBroadcast5:00 p.m.Florida Panthers at Carolina HurricanesESPN7:00 p.m.Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsSportsnet8:00 p.m.New York Rangers at Boston BruinsESPN10:00 p.m.Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton OilersSportsnet10:30 p.m.Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden KnightsESPNThe NHL’s opening-night lineup reflects its focus on tradition, rivalries, and star power. Original Six matchups headline the Eastern slate, while Edmonton and Vegas provide two of the Western Conference’s biggest attractions.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe league also confirmed several major events beyond opening night. The Winnipeg Jets and Canadiens will meet in the 2026 Heritage Classic on Oct. 25.Whereas Carolina and the Seattle Kraken will play the NHL Global Series in Finland, while the Ottawa Senators and Blackhawks headline the Global Series in Germany.Outdoor hockey will continue with the Winter Classic between the Utah Mammoth and Colorado Avalanche on New Year’s Eve. Dallas and Vegas will also meet in the Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium in February.The NHL also announced every team’s home opener for the 2026-27 season, with games scheduled between Sept. 29 and Oct. 10.Home TeamOpponentDateAnaheim DucksFlorida PanthersOctober 4Boston BruinsNew York RangersSeptember 29Buffalo SabresChicago BlackhawksOctober 3Calgary FlamesSeattle KrakenOctober 1Carolina HurricanesFlorida PanthersSeptember 29Chicago BlackhawksSt. Louis BluesOctober 6Colorado AvalancheLos Angeles KingsSeptember 30Columbus Blue JacketsBuffalo SabresOctober 1Dallas StarsSt. Louis BluesOctober 2Detroit Red WingsNew York RangersOctober 2Edmonton OilersVancouver CanucksSeptember 29Florida PanthersMinnesota WildOctober 10Los Angeles KingsFlorida PanthersOctober 6Minnesota WildBoston BruinsOctober 3Montreal CanadiensCarolina HurricanesOctober 6Nashville PredatorsMinnesota WildOctober 1New Jersey DevilsPhiladelphia FlyersOctober 1New York IslandersNew Jersey DevilsOctober 1New York RangersTampa Bay LightningOctober 1Ottawa Sen