2026-27 Schedule Released with Key Dates and Travel Analysis
Key Questions
When does the Golden Knights' 2026-27 season begin and what are some key dates?
The 84-game schedule opens on September 29 against Chicago on ESPN. Other highlights include a Stadium Series game versus Dallas on February 20 and a Stanley Cup rematch on December 21. The team also faces a challenging January road trip.
How much travel is involved in the 2026-27 schedule and what are the back-to-back details?
The Golden Knights will travel a record 50,668 miles during the season. Despite the high total, the schedule features no long road trips and the fewest back-to-backs in the league.
What is the Golden Knights' history in outdoor games for 2026-27?
The team remains winless in outdoor games and will look to end that streak in the February 20 Stadium Series matchup against Dallas. This is the first 84-game season since the franchise began in Vegas.
The 84-game schedule includes opening night Sept. 29 vs Chicago on ESPN, a Stadium Series vs Dallas on Feb. 20, a Cup rematch Dec. 21, and a brutal January road trip. The team will travel 50,668 miles (a new high) but has no long road trips and the fewest back-to-backs. The team is winless in outdoor games and will look to break that streak.