The Vegas Golden Knights have eight home games on their October 2026 schedule, but not one long home stand. The team opened the month at T-Mobile Arena on Oct. 2, then hit the road before returning for a series of home dates spread across the calendar. Seven home games remain after the opening weekend, starting with Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Vegas lost its Oct. 2 opener to Anaheim, 4-3, then beat Vancouver 3-2 on the road Oct. 4. The schedule has the Knights traveling to Seattle on Oct. 6 before the Maple Leafs arrive at T-Mobile Arena. That quick turnaround puts the first October home game still ahead in front of the Vegas crowd, with Los Angeles visiting two nights later.
The full Golden Knights schedule makes the shape of the month clear: plenty of chances to see the team at home, but several road trips break up the dates. For fans planning a night at the rink, the opponent and game time change throughout October, so checking the team’s schedule before heading out is the smart play.
October’s home dates and opponents
After the Toronto game, the Golden Knights host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. The remaining home matchups are Calgary on Oct. 15, Pittsburgh on Oct. 17, Tampa Bay on Oct. 20, Ottawa on Oct. 27 and New Jersey on Oct. 30. Those games are all at T-Mobile Arena, the team’s home rink on the Strip.
Seven home games remain after opening weekend
- Thursday, Oct. 8: Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 10: Los Angeles Kings, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 15: Calgary Flames, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 17: Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 20: Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 27: Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 30: New Jersey Devils, 3 p.m.
All listed times are Pacific. The Oct. 2 game against Anaheim completes the total of eight October home dates. The team’s schedule puts road games between several of the remaining dates: after the Oct. 8 and 10 games, Vegas travels to Minnesota and Nashville before returning home to face Calgary and Pittsburgh. A road visit to St. Louis and Columbus follows the Oct. 20 Tampa Bay game, before the Knights close the month with Ottawa and New Jersey at home.
That is a busy home calendar, not a continuous stretch on home ice. The two games on Oct. 8 and 10 are the closest pairing, followed by a pair on Oct. 15 and 17. Road games interrupt the rest. The club’s longer five-game home stands are scheduled for November and March, according to its season announcement, not October.
A packed month in Season X
October is the first full month of the Golden Knights’ 2026-27 campaign, but the season begins in September. Vegas opened Season X at home against Chicago on Sept. 29. The NHL’s schedule announcement says this is the first season in which clubs will play an 84-game regular season; the Golden Knights have 42 home games across the full schedule.
The Oct. 8 Toronto matchup is an early chance to reset at home after the opening run of games. The Kings return two days later, offering fans a weekend game before the next road swing. Calgary and Pittsburgh also arrive on Saturdays, while Tampa Bay’s Oct. 20 visit is set for a Tuesday night. The late-month dates with Ottawa and New Jersey give the team another home pair, though three days separate those games.
It is a varied slate rather than a single headline-making home stretch. The schedule brings Eastern Conference visitors, Canadian opponents and familiar Pacific Division competition to the arena. What those games mean in the standings will depend on results as the season develops. The calendar itself, however, gives fans a clear set of dates to circle.
Game night at T-Mobile Arena
The Golden Knights play at T-Mobile Arena, located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. For local fans, the October home slate offers multiple chances to catch the club without waiting for a single extended residency at the arena. The early pair against Toronto and Los Angeles is followed by midmonth games against Calgary, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay, then the two final home dates against Ottawa and New Jersey.
Tickets for the 2026-27 regular season went on sale in September, and the team’s official schedule and ticket pages carry the current game details. Start times and ticket availability are the practical details to check before making plans, especially for the Oct. 30 afternoon game.
Vegas comes into its 10th NHL season with a championship in its history, having won the Stanley Cup in 2023. That title remains a defining part of the franchise’s story, but October’s immediate assignment is more straightforward: navigate the early schedule and make the most of the home dates on the board. Seven chances remain this month for the Knights to put on a show at home, with road miles and opponents in between.
