The Boston Bruins have learned their first opponent of the 2026-27 campaign. The Bruins will face off against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at TD Garden in Boston. Puck drop will be at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. During the 2025-26 season, the two teams met three times with the Rangers taking the season series 2-1.The first meeting was on Nov. 28, 2025, which New York won 6-2 at TD Garden in Boston. The Bruins evened the series on Jan. 10 with a 10-2 home victory, however the Rangers won the final meeting on Jan. 26 4-3 in overtime in New York. The contest is a part of a triple-header on ESPN. The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Florida Panthers in the first game of the day at 4 p.m., followed by the Bruins and Rangers and the Chicago Blackhawks will play at the Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30 p.m.The Bruins’ full 2026-27 schedule will be released on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET. Follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram for the latest Boston Bruins news.