Canadiens visit Maple Leafs on the NHL’s opening night

The Montréal Canadiens visit the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena at 7 p.m. ET on September 29. The imported schedule records the matchup at 23:00 UTC.

The NHL announcement describes the game as an Original Six meeting on opening night. No lineup or outcome claim is made before the clubs play.

Source: Official NHL 2026–27 schedule announcement.