The Boston Bruins open their 2026-27 season in 49 days when they host the New York Rangers on Sept. 29. Leading up to Opening Night, Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at all of the Bruins’ opponents for the upcoming season. The latest deep dive is on the Minnesota Wild, a team the Bruins face off against on Oct. 3 and Nov. 14. Team: Minnesota WildHome Arena: Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minn. Conference/Division: Western/CentralGeneral Manager: Bill GuerinHead Coach: John HynesCaptain: defenseman Jared SpurgeonColors: iron range red, forest green, harvest gold, Minnesota wheat, and whiteStanley Cup Championships: NoneMinor League Affiliate Teams: Iowa Wild (AHL) and Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)Record: 46-24-12Points: 104Standings: No. 3 in Central Division, No. 3 in Western ConferenceStanley Cup Playoffs: No. 3 seed- Eliminated by Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in the second round. Additions: forward Maxim Shabanov, forward Blake Coleman, defenseman Olli Määttä, forward Jagger Joshua, forward Justin Kirkland, forward Mason Shaw, forward Dylan Gambrell, goalie Calvin Pickard, forward Michael McCarron. Departures: defenseman Jake Middleton (Calgary), forward Marcus Johansson (Färjestad BK, Sweden), forward Ben Jones (Calgary), forward Mats Zuccarello (Los Angeles), forward Cameron Butler (Detroit), goalie Samuel Hlavaj (Toronto), forward Bradley Marek (Iowa Wild, AHL), forward Oskar Olausson (Frolunda HC, Sweden). Extensions/Re-signs: forward Caedan Bankier, defenseman Carson Lambos, defenseman David Spacek, defenseman Roman Schmidt, defenseman Daemon Hunt, forward Nick Foligno, defenseman Zach Bogosian, forward Bobby Brink. Unrestricted Free Agents: forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel, forward Robby Fabbri, defenseman Ben Gleason, goalie Cal Petersen, defenseman Jeff Petry, forward Vladimir Tarasenko. 2026 NHL Draft: forward Adam Andersson (No. 83 overall, 3rd round), forward Kayden Lemire (No. 112 overall, 4th round), goalie Filip Ruzicka (No. 137 overall, 5th round). NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X October Oct. 1: at NashvilleOct. 3: vs. BostonOct. 6: at BuffaloOct. 8: at Tampa BayOct. 10: at FloridaOct. 12: vs. VegasOct. 13: at WinnipegOct. 15: vs. St. LouisOct. 18: vs. ColumbusOct. 20: at EdmontonOct. 22: at CalgaryOct. 24: at SeattleOct. 25: at VancouverOct. 27: at UtahOct. 29: vs. New York IslandersNovemberNov. 1: at WashingtonNov. 3: at PhiladelphiaNov. 6: vs. San JoseNov. 7: vs. Tampa BayNov. 10: at MontrealNov. 12: at TorontoNov. 14: at BostonNov. 17: vs. NashvilleNov. 19: at CalgaryNov. 21: at VancouverNov. 23: at San JoseNov. 25: vs. UtahNov. 27: vs. ColoradoNov. 29: at ChicagoDecemberDec. 1: at AnaheimDec. 3: at Los AngelesDec. 5: vs. PhiladelphiaDec. 8: vs. EdmontonDec. 10: at ColumbusDec. 12: vs. WinnipegDec. 15: vs. TorontoDec. 18: vs. AnaheimDec. 19: vs. MontrealDec. 22: vs. Los AngelesDec. 26: vs. WinnipegDec. 28: vs. VegasJanuaryJan. 1: at PittsburghJan. 2: vs. St. LouisJan. 5: at AnaheimJan. 7: at VegasJan. 9: vs. NashvilleJan. 14: vs. FloridaJan. 16: at St. LouisJan. 17: at DetroitJan. 19: at WinnipegJan. 21: vs. DetroitJan. 23: vs. New York RangersJan. 25: at UtahJan. 26: vs. VancouverJan. 28: vs. SeattleJan. 30: vs. DallasFebruaryFeb. 11: at CarolinaFeb. 13: at New York IslandersFeb. 15: vs. OttawaFeb. 16: at DallasFeb. 18: vs. Los AngelesFeb. 20: at ChicagoFeb. 23: vs. PittsburghFeb. 27: at St. LouisFeb. 28: vs. New JerseyMarchMarch 3: at DallasMarch 6: at NashvilleMarch 7: vs. WashingtonMarch 9: vs. CarolinaMarch 11: at OttawaMarch 14: vs. BuffaloMarch 17: at ColoradoMarch 19: vs. CalgaryMarch 21: vs. UtahMarch 23: vs. ChicagoMarch 25: vs. EdmontonMarch 27: vs. SeattleMarch 29: at New York RangersMarch 31: at New JerseyAprilApril 2: vs. DallasApril 4: vs. ColoradoApril 6: vs. ChicagoApril 8: at San JoseApril 10: at ColoradoGames Against Bruins: Oct. 3, Nov. 14Opponent 1: New York RangersOpponent 2: Winnipeg JetsFollow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram for the latest Boston Bruins news.