NHL to announce 2018-2019 home openers for each team on June 20 at 1:00 PM EST

[ovikovy817]

I'm sure NHL will not put their darlings against us on the banner night.

 

[Shockmaster]

I'm sure NHL will not put their darlings against us on the banner night.

Looks like you get the Bruins for banner raising night, then the Penguins the night after.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

How about a full list?:

Anaheim: 10/8 vs. DET
Arizona: 10/6 vs. ANA
Boston: 10/8 vs. OTT
Buffalo: 10/4 vs. BOS
Calgary: 10/6 vs. VAN
Carolina: 10/4 vs. NYI
Chicago: 10/7 vs. TOR
Colorado: 10/4 vs. MIN
Columbus: 10/5 vs. CAR
Dallas: 10/4 vs. ARI
Detroit: 10/4 vs. CBJ
Edmonton: 10/18 vs. BOS
Florida: 10/11 vs. CBJ
Los Angeles: 10/5 vs. SJ
Minnesota: 10/6 vs. VGK
Montreal: 10/11 vs. LA
Nashville: 10/9 vs. CGY
New Jersey: 10/11 vs. WSH
NY Islanders: 10/6 vs. NSH
NY Rangers: 10/4 vs. NSH
Ottawa: 10/4 vs. CHI
Philadelphia: 10/9 vs. SJ
Pittsburgh: 10/4 vs. WSH
San Jose: 10/3 vs. ANA
St. Louis: 10/4 vs. WPG
Tampa Bay: 10/6 vs. FLA
Toronto: 10/3 vs. MTL
Vancouver: 10/3 vs. CGY
Vegas: 10/4 vs. PHI
Washington: 10/3 vs. BOS
Winnipeg: 10/9 vs. LA

 

[DCDM]

It's not the Oilers!

It's the Canucks.

 

[DEVILS130]

Home opener against the defending champs and a team we typically struggle against

 

[Del Preston]

The Oilers won't play at home until 15 days into the season.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Oilers by far the last team to play a home game

better win that 1 European game!

 

[LeafsNation75]

Wow Toronto is playing Montreal, how original. Although the last time they played them in a home opener was the 2015-2016 season, so it's been a while since we saw them on opening night.

 

[Mikeyg]

Habs gonna get a swift bon f***ing jour to start the season!

 

[LeafsNation75]

This thought just occurred to me. Since Toronto played Montreal in the very first game at the Air Canada Centre, maybe the NHL wanted them playing against each other in it's new name which is changing to Scotiabank Arena on July 1, 2018.

 

[MardyBum]

LA? Oookay.

 

[Shockmaster]

Caps fans - before you start complaining about how your banner raising night won't be against the Penguins, keep in mind that for the 5 banner raising ceremonies the Penguins have had, your team was only the visitor ONCE. And if you want to complain about starting off the season on a back-to-back, look at the first 6 weeks of the Penguins' (you know, the "league darlings") schedule from last year.

 

[Hynh]

Edmonton plays their first home game a full week after the rest of the league and over 2 weeks into the season? That seems fair.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Caps fans - before you start complaining about how your banner raising night won't be against the Penguins, keep in mind that for the 5 banner raising ceremonies the Penguins have had, your team was only the visitor ONCE. And if you want to complain about starting off the season on a back-to-back, look at the first 6 weeks of the Penguins' (you know, the "league darlings") schedule from last year.

I'm guessing it's a ratings factor for NBCSN that the NHL scheduled the Capitals home opener against the Bruins instead of the Penguins.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

I love the absolutely random ones. I know they can't get each team against a rival it's just funny. Ottawa kicks off the season against....Chicago!

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

Edmonton plays their first home game a full week after the rest of the league and over 2 weeks into the season? That seems fair.

Weird? Yes. I dont see how it's not fair, though.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Edmonton plays their first home game a full week after the rest of the league and over 2 weeks into the season? That seems fair.

Every team gets 41 home and 41 away, so how is it not fair?
I can see how it's sh**y from a fans perspective but there's nothing unfair about it.

 

[snag]

Every team gets 41 home and 41 away, so how is it not fair?
I can see how it's sh**y from a fans perspective but there's nothing unfair about it.

The "unfair" thing about it from the team standpoint IMO...they obviously start the season with a road trip... If they have a shitty road trip they come home with a potentially already deflated home rink which could easily set the tone for the entire season.

That said, it is amusing how every year people (usually Flames fans) talk about the Oilers getting a "favorable schedule"

 

[bur and 666 others]

Caps fans - before you start complaining about how your banner raising night won't be against the Penguins, keep in mind that for the 5 banner raising ceremonies the Penguins have had, your team was only the visitor ONCE. And if you want to complain about starting off the season on a back-to-back, look at the first 6 weeks of the Penguins' (you know, the "league darlings") schedule from last year.

Okey, let's win next 2 in row! So we can get the pens for the home opener

 

[Weast]

The "unfair" thing about it from the team standpoint IMO...they obviously start the season with a road trip... If they have a ****ty road trip they come home with a potentially already deflated home rink which could easily set the tone for the entire season.

That said, it is amusing how every year people (usually Flames fans) talk about the Oilers getting a "favorable schedule"

Yeah and if they have a great road trip then they come into an excited stadium.

 

[JudgeandJury]

Caps announce they will raise the banner in Pittsburgh on 10/4, just for spite.

 

[SouthGeorge]

Will Capitals fans even be able to see the Championship banner among the 40 Thank You Fans banners? Be a fun game of where's Wally

 

[LeafsNation75]

Will Capitals fans even be able to see the Championship banner among the 40 Thank You Fans banners? Be a fun game of where's Wally

Makes me wonder if the Capitals will at least take down this 2011 Winter Classic Champion banner? Although since they defeated Pittsburgh in that game I guess they want to keep it up.

 

[SouthGeorge]

Makes me wonder if the Capitals will at least take down this 2011 Winter Classic Champion banner? Although since they defeated Pittsburgh in that game I guess they want to keep it up.

Franchise with deep history

 

[tarheelhockey]

Columbus: 10/5 vs. CAR

The classic rivalry continues!