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The upcoming 2025-26 NHL season for the Boston Bruins is set to commence on Thursday, October 8th, with an away game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. The team’s first home game will be the very next evening, October 9th, as they host the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Garden. Following this, Boston will welcome the Buffalo Sabres to their home ice on October 11th, and then play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a matinee game on October 13th. After a three-game road swing that will take them to Vegas, Colorado, and utah, the Bruins will return to Boston to face the Florida Panthers on October 21st. This October 21st matchup will mark Brad Marchand’s initial appearance back on Causeway street.
November will see the Bruins spending a significant portion of the month on the road, participating in eight of their sixteen games as the visiting team. A week-long road trip is scheduled to begin on november 19th, with stops in Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Jose. This trip will conclude on November 26th when the Bruins visit the New York Islanders, the night before thanksgiving. Boston will then host the New York Rangers on Black Friday, followed by a game against the Detroit Red Wings the subsequent night.
December’s schedule is highlighted by a five-game homestand for the Bruins, running from December 16th through December 23rd. This stretch includes contests against the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens, with the latter being the final game before the Christmas break. Immediately after this homestand,Boston will embark on a two-week road trip,concluding the 2025 calendar year by facing the Oilers at Rogers place on New Year’s Eve.
January promises a significant amount of home ice action for the Bruins, with nine games scheduled at TD Garden. February, however, will feature very limited activity. Following their participation in the NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium against the Lightning on February 1st, the Bruins will play the panthers on February 4th. Later, the team will enter a two-week hiatus as the league pauses for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Bruins are slated to resume their schedule at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 26th. The final month and a half of the regular season will see the Bruins play a total of 25 games.
The regular season will officially draw to a close on april 14th, with the Bruins hosting the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden.
Tickets for the 2025-26 regular season will go on sale starting thursday,July 17th,at 2 p.m. EST.
Key Dates:
Season Opener: october 8th at Washington
Home Opener: October 9th vs.Chicago
Brad Marchand’s First Game Back in Boston: October 21st vs. Florida
Black Friday Matinée: November 28th vs. New York Rangers
Jim Montgomery Returns to TD Garden: December 4th vs. St. Louis
Final Game Before Christmas: December 23rd vs. Montreal
NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium: February 1st at Tampa Bay
Final Game before Winter Olympics: February 4th at Florida
First Game Back from Winter Olympics: February 26th vs. Columbus
NHL Trade Deadline: March 6th
St.Patrick’s Day Festivity: March 12th vs. San Jose
Regular Season Finale: April 14th vs. New Jersey
