Overview

• Opening Night features an ESPN tripleheader, including Florida’s banner-raising against Chicago, Penguins–Rangers at Madison Square Garden, and Avalanche–Kings in Los Angeles.
• Florida begins its quest for a third straight Cup with captain Aleksander Barkov expected to miss roughly 7–9 months with a knee injury and Matthew Tkachuk projected to miss early-season games.
• Toronto sets its roster with Anthony Stolarz as starter and Cayden Primeau, claimed off waivers, as backup following Joseph Woll’s personal leave.
• Nick Robertson wins the Maple Leafs’ final forward spot over Easton Cowan, with late adjustments influenced by Scott Laughton’s foot injury.
• The Sharks acquire defenseman Ryan Ellis from the Flyers in a trade involving conditional draft compensation as teams finalize Opening Night rosters following a flurry of waivers and PTO decisions.