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NHL Schedule

Every game of the regular season, month by month and night by night, with start times in US Eastern and the venue each one is played at.

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NHL schedule, September 2026

Tuesday 29 September
Final
Carolina Hurricanes
0–1
Florida Panthers
Lenovo Center
Final
Toronto Maple Leafs
2–3
Montreal Canadiens
Scotiabank Arena
Final
Boston Bruins
3–0
New York Rangers
TD Garden
Final
Edmonton Oilers
5–6
Vancouver Canucks
Rogers Place
Final
Vegas Golden Knights
5–2
Chicago Blackhawks
T-Mobile Arena
Wednesday 30 September
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Islanders
Scotiabank Arena
Colorado Avalanche
Los Angeles Kings
Ball Arena

About the NHL schedule

Every game of the 2026-27 NHL schedule is on this page, 1,344 in all, grouped into months and game nights. Each listing gives the puck-drop time in US Eastern and the arena, final scores replace the start time once a game is over, and a season snapshot tracks how much of the year is done.

Each of the 32 teams plays 84 games, 42 at home and 42 away: four against every division rival, three against the other eight clubs in its conference and two against each team in the other conference. The season runs from Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to Saturday, April 10, 2027.

How to use the NHL schedule

  • The month bar spans September 2026 to April 2027, flags the next game's month as Next up and links to each month's page.
  • Under each game night, find the puck-drop time in US Eastern and the arena hosting the game.
  • Use the snapshot box to see how many of the 1,344 games are finished and the date of the next game.
  • The NHL simulator uses this same schedule, so any game listed here that is still to be played can be scored there.

NHL schedule FAQ

When does the 2026-27 NHL season start?

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with five games. Florida plays at Carolina at 5 p.m. ET, followed by Montreal at Toronto, the New York Rangers at Boston, Vancouver at Edmonton and, at 10:30 p.m. ET, Chicago at Vegas.

When does the 2026-27 NHL regular season end?

Saturday, April 10, 2027, with all 32 teams playing that day. The 194-day schedule holds a record 1,344 games, and apart from the Christmas break and the All-Star break in early February, only two dates have no game at all.

Why does the 2026-27 NHL season have 84 games?

The new labor agreement added two games per team, and both went to division play, answering complaints about uneven division schedules. Each club now meets its seven division rivals four times apiece, two home and two away, where the 82-game format mixed three- and four-game sets.

Are any 2026-27 NHL games played outdoors or overseas?

Yes. The Heritage Classic puts Montreal at Winnipeg outdoors on October 25, the Winter Classic brings Colorado to Utah in Salt Lake City on December 31, and Dallas meets Vegas in the Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium on February 20. Carolina and Seattle play twice in Helsinki in November, Ottawa and Chicago twice in Düsseldorf in December.

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