The Chicago Blackhawks will open the 2025-26 season against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise on October 7th, 2025. Ahead of the game, the Florida Panthers will raise their second straight Stanley Cup championship banner. 

The NHL announced this as part of an opening night triple-header to open the season. This is the first of three games. The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Rangers following the conclusion of Chicago and Florida, followed by the Colorado Avalanche taking on the Los Angeles Kings as the nightcap. 

NHL (@NHL) on XThe puck drops on October 7th with a tripleheader! 🤩 #NHLFaceOff

This is another example of the NHL using the Blackhawks in big moments, regardless of the team’s status as far as their roster. Chicago hockey fans are going to tune in and help make it a special opening night for the league. This isn’t the first time that they have been the opponent for a championship banner raising night. 

Over the last handful of years, despite each team's standings position, the Blackhawks have played the Panthers tough. We'll see if they can keep that mentality going on opening night. 

The rest of the regular season schedule for 2025-26 will be revealed on Wednesday at noon CT. 

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