The road trips, homestands and rivalry nights — key takeaways from Islanders’ 2026-27 schedule

Source: New York Post

While it’s not the NHL’s official Opening Night, a semblance of spotlight will still follow the Islanders to Toronto on Sept. 30. That’ll serve as their season opener and the beginning of Peter DeBoer’s first full season as head coach, but it also doubles as the first showdown of the last two No.