Red Wings’ 2019-2020 schedule announced
By @MichaelCaples –
The Detroit Red Wings’ schedule for the upcoming season is here.
The Wings will start Oct. 5 in Nashville; their home opener will be the next day against Dallas in Detroit.
The Wings will host 22 weekend home games before their regular season concludes on April 4 against Tampa Bay.
The full schedule can be seen here.
Home-game highlights include:
Saturday, Oct. 12 against Toronto
Saturday, Oct. 22 against Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks
Tuesday, Oct. 29 against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers
Friday, Nov. 8 against Torey Krug and the Boston Bruins
Sunday, Nov. 10 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights
Saturday, Dec. 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday, Dec. 12 against the Winnipeg Jets
Tuesday, Dec. 17 against Zach Werenski and the Columbus Blue Jackets
Tuesday, Dec. 31 against the San Jose Sharks (New Year’s Eve)
Tuesday, Jan. 7 against the Montreal Canadiens
Tuesday, Feb. 25 against Jack Hughes (hopefully) and the New Jersey Devils
Monday, March 2 against the Colorado Avalanche
Friday, March 6 against the Chicago Blackhawks
Saturday, April 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning
Details from NHL:
The scheduling matrix ensures that all 31 teams play in all 31 arenas at least once each season:
The following notes show the opponents by team (totaling 41 home / 41 away per team), based on each team’s respective division and conference.
Eastern Conference (Atlantic and Metropolitan Divisions – 8 Teams each)
Each Division has 8 teams
Within Division
7 teams x 2 home / 2 away (Subtotal 14 home / 14 away)
Within Conference (Non-Division)
4 teams x 2 home / 1 away (Subtotal 8 home / 4 away)
4 teams x 1 home / 2 away (Subtotal 4 home / 8 away)
Non-Conference
15 teams x 1 home / 1 away (Subtotal 15 home / 15 away) Grand Total 41 home / 41 away
Western Conference (Central Division – 7 teams)
Within Division
4 teams x 2 home / 2 away (Subtotal 8 home / 8 away)
1 team x 3 home / 2 away (Subtotal 3 home / 2 away)
1 team x 2 home / 3 away (Subtotal 2 away / 3 home)
Within Conference (Non-Division)
4 teams x 2 home / 1 away (Subtotal 8 home / 4 away)
4 teams x 1 home / 2 away (Subtotal 4 home / 8 away)
Non-Conference
16 teams x 1 home / 1 away (Subtotal 16 home / 16 away) Grand Total 41 home / 41 away
Western Conference (Pacific Division – 8 teams)
A. 4 of the 8 teams in Pacific Division
Within Division
6 teams x 2 home / 2 away (Subtotal 12 home / 12 away)
1 team x 3 home / 2 away (Subtotal 3 home / 2 away)
Within Conference (Non-Division)
3 teams x 2 home / 1 away (Subtotal 6 home / 3 away)
4 teams x 1 home / 2 away (Subtotal 4 home / 8 away)
Non-Conference
16 teams x 1 home / 1 away (Subtotal 16 home / 16 away) Grand Total 41 home / 41 away
B. 4 of the 8 teams in Pacific Division Within Division
Within Division
6 teams x 2 home / 2 away (Subtotal 12 home / 12 away)
1 team x 2 home / 3 away (Subtotal 2 home / 3 away)
Within Conference (Non-Division)
4 teams x 2 home / 1 away (Subtotal 8 home / 4 away)
3 teams x 1 home / 2 away (Subtotal 3 home / 6 away)
Non-Conference
16 teams x 1 home / 1 away (Subtotal 16 home / 16 away) Grand Total 41 home / 41 away
Schedule Notes
Regular Season Opens: Wednesday, Oct. 2
Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 24 – Wednesday, Dec. 26
All-Star Break: Thursday, Jan. 23 – Sunday, Jan. 26
Last Day of Regular Season: Saturday, April 4