The Winnipeg Jets will open their 2026-27 season at home against Boston on Friday, Oct. 2, and that alone marks a change from the last four years, when the Bruins visited Winnipeg in December every season.
Wednesday’s release of the full schedule also laid out how the Jets’ slate is built under the new format. Winnipeg will face every Eastern Conference team twice, for 32 games.
Pacific Division opponents come three times each, adding up to 24 games. Central Division rivals will be seen four times apiece, with two games at home and two on the road against each one.
There are a few dates Jets fans will likely circle right away. The Heritage Classic lands on Oct.
- Winnipeg also gets back-to-back home games against Dallas in December, with the Stars in town on consecutive days, Dec. 19 and Dec.
- That’s the first time Winnipeg has hosted the same opponent in consecutive games since meeting the Capitals in 2013, not including the covid period.
The schedule also closes 2026 and opens 2027 with a home-and-home against Calgary.
A handful of former Jets will come back through Winnipeg, too. Luke Schenn and the Canucks are scheduled for Feb.
28, 2027. Eric Comrie and the Sharks come to town on Dec.
28, 2026. Ville Heinola and the Golden Knights are set for Jan.
2, 2027. David Gustafsson and the Penguins visit on Feb.
21, 2027.
The calendar is packed from the jump, starting with Boston on Oct. 2 and rolling through a heavy October stretch that includes games against Colorado, Anaheim, Minnesota, Carolina, Montreal, Florida, Tampa Bay and more. November brings visits from Vancouver, Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Ottawa, the Islanders, Vegas, Utah and Chicago, along with road trips to Boston, New York and New Jersey.
December features the Dallas back-to-back, plus games against Philadelphia, Chicago, Minnesota, St. Louis, Nashville, San Jose and Calgary.
January includes matchups with Calgary, Buffalo, Nashville, Utah, Toronto, Ottawa, Anaheim, Edmonton, Minnesota and the Rangers. February and March keep the pace going with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Washington, New York, Nashville, Colorado, Seattle, Vegas, Los Angeles and Columbus, while April finishes with road games in Seattle and Utah before home dates against Edmonton and Vancouver.
The full schedule runs through 84 games, and the Jets’ season ends on Friday, Apr. 9 at home against Vancouver.
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