The NHL’s 2026-27 schedule features an increase to 1,344 games, with each team playing 84 regular season games for the first time since 1993-94. The season opens on September 29 with a five-game slate, including matchups like the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes against the Florida Panthers. Key highlights include outdoor games, international matchups in Finland and Germany, and significant rivalries, such as Sidney Crosby facing Alex Ovechkin four times. Notable events also include the Calgary Flames’ potential final game at the Saddledome on April 10.
