Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Chicago Blackhawks home opener for the 2025-26 season?
The Blackhawks home opener is on Tuesday, October 6, at the United Center against the St. Louis Blues. It will be the ninth consecutive year the team has kicked off the season on the road before returning to Chicago.
How many home games will Connor Bedard likely miss to start the season?
Connor Bedard is expected to miss approximately nine home games to start the year after being sidelined until around mid-November. If his recovery timeline is accurate, fans could see him return for a four-game home stand beginning November 12.
Where will the Blackhawks play their first three games of the 2025-26 season?
The Blackhawks open the season on the road at Vegas on September 29, then travel to Utah two days later, and then to Buffalo two days after that before finally heading home to Chicago.
Will the Blackhawks be home for the holidays during the 2025-26 season?
Yes, the Blackhawks will be home throughout Thanksgiving weekend with games against the Rangers on Black Friday and the Wild on Sunday, and they'll also have a four-game home stand spanning December 20 through January 1 around the Christmas break.
When and where are the Blackhawks playing in the 2026 NHL Global Series in Germany?
The Blackhawks and the Ottawa Senators will headline the 2026 NHL Global Series Germany, with regular-season games scheduled for December 18 and December 20 at PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf.
Isaac Nielsen
Isaac Nielsen is a University of Nebraska–Omaha graduate with a degree in Journalism & Media Communication and four years of experience in sports journalism. He has spent the past two years as the Lead Blackhawks Writer at Sports Mockery, covering the team’s rebuild and focusing on roster construction, and has also reported on the Bears, Colts, Omaha Athletics, and Nebraska football.
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