The NHL season kicks off at UBS Arena as New York welcomes its division rival for an 84-game campaign, potentially marking a high-stakes October season debut.
On Wednesday, the NHL announced the home openers for all 32 teams.
The New York Islanders will host the New Jersey Devils for their home opener on Oct. 3. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 PM ET, per the team.
The Islanders weren't listed as the opponent for any one of the other 31 NHL teams, so it's possible that their home opener against the Devils is also their season-opening game.
The 2026-27 season will be 84 games, with the full schedule to be released at 1 PM ET on Thursday.
The Islanders opened the 2025-26 season on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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