The National Hockey League and the Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced the team’s 2018-19 regular-season schedule, which will see the club open its campaign at Canadian Tire Centre for the third consecutive season, when it hosts the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. The contest will mark the first time in Ottawa’s 26-season history that Chicago serves as the Senators’ opening night opponent. The 82-game 2018-19 calendar will conclude when the Senators host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, April 6.