On Thursday afternoon, the NHL released all 31 regular season schedules to the public.
One dramatic change for the Ottawa Senators in the upcoming season will be the amount of back-to-backs they endure. Last year, the team played in 12 back-to-backs and during the 2017-18 campaign, they will play in 19.
Also, excluding games overseas, the Senators will play in seven afternoon games.
Of their rivals, Ottawa plays Toronto, Montreal and Boston each four times.
Most noteworthy dates (all EST):
- Home opener vs. Washington Capitals - October 5, 7:30 p.