The Colorado Avalanche will headline the 2025-26 Opening Night schedule as they take on the Los Angeles Kings at the Crypto.com Arena in California.
The NHL released its Opening Night lineup with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers going toe-to-toe. The other game in the Opening Night tripleheader will be the Pittsburgh Penguins facing the New York Rangers.
For the Avalanche, the October 7 opening will mark the beginning of a new era for the club. The team will hopefully have captain Gabriel Landeskog in the Opening Night lineup for the first time in three seasons.