Mitch Marner's Return To Toronto And Other Key Dates As Maple Leafs Unveil Full 2025-26 NHL Regular Season Schedule

With Mitch Marner departing the Maple Leafs for the Vegas Golden Knights, all eyes are on when the Thornhill, Ontario, native will make his anticipated return to Scotiabank Arena. That will take place on Jan. 23, 2026. 

Maple Leafs full schedule for 2025-26 

The Maple Leafs will host the Montreal Canadiens to open the regular season on Oct. 8.

San Jose Sharks forward Ryan Reaves returns to Toronto on Dec. 11.

The Maple Leafs will host Pontus Holmberg and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec. 8.

Maple Leafs forward Mason Maccelli will visit his former Utah Mammoth club on Jan. 13

Vegas forward Nic Roy, acquired in the trade for Marner, will visit the Golden Knights for the first time on Jan. 15

REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE NOTES

• Longest home stand: Five games (3x) – October 13 to October 21, December 6 to December 16, January 19 to January 27

• Longest road stretch: Six games (2x) – November 22 to December 4, January 29 to February 26

• Number of back-to-back games: 15

• Busiest month: 16 games – January

• Busiest home month: Eight games (3x) – October, December, January

• Busiest road month: Nine games – March

• Busiest day of the week: Saturday – 23 games (10 home, 13 road)