The NHL released its 2026-27 regular-season schedule, marking the league’s first 84-game season since the early nineties. The Toronto Maple Leafs start strong with matchups that have playoff implications, including a mid-December game against Carolina. The blue line are expected to play a major role in Toronto’s playoff push, according to recent reports. Forward Nick Robertson shared thoughts on his first few games experience with the team. Pre-campaign numbers were also published ahead of the new campaign.