Penguins and Rangers to square off on NHL's opening night
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The Florida Panthers are set to raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner before beginning the NHL season against the Chicago Blackhawks. The back-to-back champions play at 5 p.m. EDT on Oct.
The first home game of the Devils 2025-26 season has been revealed as they'll welcome in the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on October 16.
The Chicago Blackhawks will go on the road to play the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers as part of the NHL’s season-opening tripleheader Oct. 7. The game will kick off ESPN’s slate at 4 p.m., with the New York Rangers hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 and the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Colorado Avalanche at 9:30.
The Panthers will raise their second Stanley Cup banner on opening night against the Blackhawks on October 7.
Mike Sullivan will coach against the team he coached for the past 10 seasons when the Rangers open the season.