The National Hockey League will kick off the 2018-19 campaign with a juicy matchup between the reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins on Oct. 3.
It’s going to be a BANNER day at @CapitalOneArena ! Your 2018-19 Opening Night vs. Boston on October 3rd. #CapsBruins #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/Snq4BJRSd0
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 20, 2018
The Capitals will be at home and indicated they will raise their Stanley Cup banner. Here are the rest of the home-opening dates by division:
Atlantic Division
Atlantic Division Home Openers:#Bruins - Oct. 8 vs. OTT#Sabres - Oct. 4 vs. BOS#RedWings - Oct. 4 vs. CBJ#Panthers - Oct. 11 vs. CBJ#Canadiens - Oct. 11 vs. LA#Senators - Oct. 4 vs. CHI#Lightning - Oct. 6 vs. FLA#Leafs - Oct. 3 vs. MTL
— SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) June 20, 2018
Metropolitan Division
Metropolitan Division Home Openers:#Canes – Oct. 4 vs. NYI#BlueJackets – Oct. 5 vs. CAR#Devils – Oct. 11 vs. WSH#Isles – Oct. 6 vs. NSH#Rangers – Oct. 4 vs. NSH#Flyers – Oct. 9 vs. SJ#Pens – Oct. 6 vs. WSH#Capitals – Oct. 3 vs. BOS
— SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) June 20, 2018
Pacific Division
Pacific Division Home Openers:#Ducks – Oct. 8 vs. DET#Coyotes – Oct. 6 vs. ANA#Flames – Oct. 6 vs. VAN#Oilers – Oct. 18 vs. BOS#Kings – Oct. 5 vs. SJ#Sharks – Oct. 3 vs. ANA#Canucks – Oct. 3 vs. CGY#VGK – Oct. 4 vs. PHI
— SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) June 20, 2018
Central Division
Central Division Home Openers:#Blackhawks – Oct. 7 vs. TOR#Avalanche – Oct. 4 vs. MIN#Stars – Oct. 4 vs. ARZ#Wild – Oct. 6 vs. VGK#Preds – Oct. 9 vs. CGY#Blues – Oct. 4 vs. WPG#Jets – Oct. 9 vs. LA
— SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) June 20, 2018
The full NHL schedule is set to be released Thursday afternoon.
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