The Anaheim Ducks are set for an eventful 2025–26 campaign, with a schedule packed with rivalry clashes, marquee home dates, and demanding road trips that will test the team’s consistency from the start.
The Ducks begin the season on October 9 in Seattle before visiting San Jose two nights later. Their home opener comes on October 14 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, followed by matchups with Carolina and Detroit to close a three-game homestand at Honda Center.
October: testing the waters early
Anaheim’s first month is road-heavy, featuring early-season trips to Chicago, Nashville, and Boston. The Ducks face a gauntlet of Eastern Conference contenders, including Tampa Bay on October 25 and Florida on October 28. By the end of the month, Anaheim will have already played nine of its first twelve games away from home.
November: rivals return to Honda Center
The Ducks return home in November for one of their most fan-friendly stretches of the season. Anaheim hosts Winnipeg, Boston, Ottawa, and Vegas before a packed Thanksgiving week. The highlight comes on November 28, when the Ducks face off against the Los Angeles Kings in the traditional Black Friday rivalry game.
Later that month, Anaheim closes November with divisional matchups against Vancouver and Los Angeles, setting the tone for the Pacific Division race heading into winter.
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December: cross-country grind
December brings one of the Ducks’ most demanding travel months. They play seven of their first ten games on the road, including stops in New York, New Jersey, and Columbus before returning home for the holidays.
The December 31 home game vs. Tampa Bay marks the end of the calendar year, one of several marquee matchups that month, alongside home dates against Utah (Dec. 3), Washington (Dec. 5), and Dallas (Dec. 19).
January: division drama
The new year opens with a coast-to-coast swing, with the Ducks visiting Washington, Philadelphia, and Buffalo before returning home for a January 13 matchup against Dallas. Anaheim also faces back-to-back games with the rival Kings on January 16 and 17, one in Los Angeles and one at home.
Other highlights include a home tilt with the New York Rangers on January 19 and visits from Vegas and Minnesota later in the month, providing a crucial midseason measuring stick.
February: short but important stretch
With the 2026 Winter Olympics pausing NHL play mid-month, February offers a shorter slate. Anaheim’s home fans get two high-profile matchups before the break — Vegas on February 1 and Seattle on February 3, both key divisional contests that could shape playoff positioning.
March: heavy schedule, playoff pressure
March is the busiest month of the season for Anaheim with 15 games, including critical matchups against Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal. The Ducks will host a strong mix of Eastern and Western opponents, capped by a March 20 road trip to Utah and a March 30 home game against Toronto, both expected to draw major attention.
This stretch could define the Ducks’ playoff hopes or help shape their progress heading into April.
April: closing at home
Anaheim plays six of its final ten games at Honda Center, providing a favorable finish to the regular season. The final week features matchups against St. Louis, Calgary, and Nashville before the team wraps up the year on April 12 against Vancouver.
If the Ducks are in contention by that point, those late-season home games could carry major postseason implications.
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