The NHL announced the first day of the 2025-26 schedule will be Tuesday October 7th. The Penguins will be in action, seeing their old coach Mike Sullivan for the first time at his new home of Madison Square Garden.
The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the 2025-26 regular season will open on Tuesday, Oct. 7 with a tripleheader broadcast exclusively on ESPN in the U.S., and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.
At 5 p.m. ET, the Chicago Blackhawks will face off against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Prior to the game, Florida will raise its second championship banner at Amerant Bank Arena.