Edmonton, twice, before the season is even a week old — that’s how the 2026-27 Vancouver Canucks schedule opens, on the road September 29 and at home October 1. Real Game 1 or preseason placeholder, it’s an unusual way to start any year, and the schedule doesn’t ease up much after that: six of the next seven games send Vancouver on the road, deep into the Eastern time zone.
2026-27 Vancouver Canucks Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 29 | AT Edmonton | 8:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Edmonton | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Calgary | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Vegas | 6:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 8 | AT Carolina | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | AT New Jersey | 3:30 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | AT N.Y. Rangers | 6:00 PM |
| Tue, Oct 13 | AT N.Y. Islanders | 7:45 PM |
| Thu, Oct 15 | AT Florida | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | AT Tampa Bay | 4:00 PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Carolina | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Detroit | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Minnesota | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AT Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AT San Jose | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Toronto | 4:00 PM |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Nov 5 | AT Winnipeg | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 | AT Edmonton | 9:00 PM |
| Mon, Nov 9 | Philadelphia | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | AT Vegas | 6:00 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 | AT Utah | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 | AT Seattle | 6:40 PM |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Minnesota | 8:00 PM |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Chicago | 6:00 PM |
| Wed, Nov 25 | AT Detroit | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Nov 27 | AT Philadelphia | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Nov 29 | AT Boston | 5:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 1 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Buffalo | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Dallas | 8:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 7 | Washington | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 10 | Nashville | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 12 | AT Los Angeles | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 14 | AT San Jose | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Dec 16 | AT Anaheim | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 19 | San Jose | 8:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Utah | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 26 | AT Calgary | 9:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Los Angeles | 7:30 PM |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Seattle | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Jan 2 | AT Utah | 8:00 PM |
| Sun, Jan 3 | AT Seattle | 5:00 PM |
| Tue, Jan 5 | N.Y. Islanders | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Tampa Bay | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Florida | 8:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 14 | Seattle | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Columbus | 8:00 PM |
| Mon, Jan 18 | AT Colorado | 1:00 PM |
| Wed, Jan 20 | AT Nashville | 1:00 PM |
| Fri, Jan 22 | AT Chicago | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 23 | AT Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Jan 26 | AT Minnesota | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 28 | AT Dallas | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 30 | AT St. Louis | 2:30 PM |
| Mon, Feb 1 | Montreal | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Feb 3 | New Jersey | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 13 | Winnipeg | 8:00 PM |
| Tue, Feb 16 | Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Feb 18 | Ottawa | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 20 | Colorado | 8:00 PM |
| Sun, Feb 21 | Boston | 6:00 PM |
| Tue, Feb 23 | AT Dallas | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Feb 25 | AT St. Louis | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 27 | Calgary | 8:00 PM |
| Wed, Mar 3 | Chicago | 8:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 6 | AT Montreal | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Mar 9 | AT Buffalo | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Mar 11 | AT Columbus | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 13 | AT Toronto | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 14 | AT Ottawa | 5:00 PM |
| Wed, Mar 17 | Nashville | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 20 | St. Louis | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 21 | Edmonton | 6:00 PM |
| Tue, Mar 23 | Los Angeles | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Mar 25 | Vegas | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Anaheim | 1:00 PM |
| Mon, Mar 29 | AT Los Angeles | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Mar 31 | AT Vegas | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Apr 3 | San Jose | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Apr 6 | Colorado | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Apr 9 | AT Winnipeg | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr 10 | AT Calgary | 8:00 PM |
An Opening-Week Swap With Edmonton
Canucks vs Oilers 2026-27 opens the season with its tightest turnaround anywhere on the calendar. Vancouver’s very first game is on the road at Edmonton, September 29 — then the Oilers make the return trip just two days later for the home opener. Whatever happens in Alberta to open the year, the rematch comes before anyone’s even settled into the season.
Seven Games, Twelve Days, No Home Ice
Nothing else on this schedule comes close to what starts January 18. Vancouver Canucks road trip 2026-27 sends the team through Colorado, Nashville, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Dallas, and St. Louis — seven straight road games in twelve days, easily the longest single trip found anywhere across this series so far. It lands right in the thick of the season, with playoff positioning very much in play.
The Bottom Line
Eighty-four games as released, likely 83 once the September 29 opener is confirmed one way or the other. But the trip that decides plenty is the one in January — seven road games in twelve days will test this Canucks roster’s depth like nothing else on the schedule.
FAQ
Q: When does the Vancouver Canucks 2026-27 season open?
A: The release lists Tuesday, September 29, on the road against Edmonton as the first game — a date that matches the Bruins, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, and Maple Leafs releases exactly, which supports the theory that it’s a preseason date rather than the true opener. The more probable Game 1 falls in the first week of October, per the standard NHL calendar.
Q: How many times do the Canucks play the Oilers in 2026-27?
A: Canucks vs Oilers 2026-27 features three meetings, including a two-day home-and-away swap right at the start of the season on September 29 and October 1, plus a third matchup in March.
Q: What is Vancouver’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The Vancouver Canucks road trip 2026-27 that opens January 18 — seven straight road games against Colorado, Nashville, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Dallas, and St. Louis over twelve days — is the longest and most demanding stretch on the schedule.
Q: How many home games does Vancouver play in 2026-27?
A: Based on the released schedule, Vancouver Canucks home games 2026-27 total 42 dates at Rogers Arena against 42 road games, for 84 games listed overall — one more than the standard 82-game season if the September 29 game is preseason as suspected.