Kings, Ducks release regular-season schedules for 2015-16 season

The Kings and Ducks released their regular-season schedules for 2015-16 season early Thursday morning.

The two Southern California franchises will meet five times throughout the season in Freeway Faceoff matchups.

TV information for FOX Sports West and Prime Ticket will be released at a different time.

The Kings, winners of two of the last four Stanley Cups, open the home portion of the slate on Oct. 7 vs. San Jose. Schedule highlights include three games vs. the Ducks at Staples Center, as well as, a pair of visits from the newly-crowned Blackhawks.

The Ducks kick things off on the road for the sixth consecutive season (Oct. 10 at San Jose) before hosting the Canucks on Oct. 12 at Honda Center.