The Winnipeg Jets now know who they’ll welcome to Canada Life Centre to begin the 2026-27 season.
On Wednesday, the NHL announced each of its 32 clubs’ home openers, in advance of the full 1,344 game schedule, set to drop on Thursday.
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The Jets will open their home schedule on Friday, October 2 vs. the visiting Boston Bruins.
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The matchup comes during the opening week of the NHL’s expanded 84-game season, which begins Sept. 29 with a five-game slate highlighted by the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes raising their championship banner before hosting the Florida Panthers – the previous back-to-back champs.
For the Bruins, the game in Winnipeg will be their second road contest of the new campaign. Boston opens the season at home against the New York Rangers on Sept. 29 before traveling west to face the Jets.
The Jets very well could start the season on the road, should a team playing on the 29th also suit up in a back-to-back to start the year, meaning Winnipeg could play on September 30 or October 1 before hosting the Bruins on October 2.
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While Winnipeg’s full schedule remains under wraps until Thursday, one other notable date is already locked in. The Jets will host the Montreal Canadiens in the 2026 Tim Hortons Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium on Oct. 25.
Thursday’s full schedule release will reveal Winnipeg’s season opener, longest road trips, back-to-back sets and nationally televised matchups as the club prepares for its first season under the NHL’s new 84-game format.
