The Bruins opened the regular season with a 3–0 win over the New York Rangers at TD Garden on Tuesday, September 29, according to the NHL’s final game record. The next step is a quick two-game road swing before Boston returns home.

Four dates to put on the calendar

  • Friday, October 2 — at Winnipeg Jets: 8 p.m., Canada Life Centre. NESN.
  • Saturday, October 3 — at Minnesota Wild: 8 p.m., Grand Casino Arena. NESN.
  • Monday, October 5 — Ottawa Senators at Boston: 7:30 p.m., TD Garden. NESN.
  • Thursday, October 8 — Utah Mammoth at Boston: 7 p.m., TD Garden. NESN.

The viewing switch after opening night

The Rangers opener was an ESPN game. NESN’s regular-season game coverage begins with the October 2 trip to Winnipeg, and the NHL currently lists NESN for all four upcoming games above.

NESN says its coverage includes hour-long pregame and postgame shows and streaming through NESN 360. Check subscription and regional availability before choosing a service; a national telecast and a regional telecast can have different access rules.

Road weekend, Garden next week

Friday and Saturday are viewing nights for fans staying in Boston. The first home date in this guide is Monday against Ottawa, with a 7:30 p.m. start. Thursday’s Utah game starts half an hour earlier. Keep those start times separate when making dinner or travel plans.

The NHL’s Bruins schedule supplies the game dates, venues, result and broadcasters; NESN’s coverage announcement explains its viewing package. Times are Eastern, and listings can change. This guide will leave current recommendations after October 8 while remaining available in the archive.