The NHL has announced the home openers for all 30 teams. The Avalanche will host the Dallas Stars at home on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016.
The NHL will release the full, 1,230-game schedule Tuesday. Below is the list of home openers.
Anaheim Ducks: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Vancouver
Arizona Coyotes: Saturday, Oct. 15 vs. Philadelphia
Boston Bruins: Thursday, Oct. 20 vs. New Jersey
Buffalo Sabres: Thursday, Oct. 13 vs. Montreal
Calgary Flames: Friday, Oct. 14 vs. Edmonton
Carolina Hurricanes: Friday, Oct. 28 vs. N.Y. Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks: Wednesday, Oct. 12 vs.