Final
Carolina Hurricanes
0–1
Florida PanthersLenovo Center
NHL Schedule, September 2026
Every game played in September 2026, night by night, with start times in US Eastern and the venue each one is played at.
- 1344 games
- 32 teams
- 185 game nights
NHL schedule, September 2026
Tuesday 29 September
Florida PanthersFinal
Toronto Maple Leafs
2–3
Montreal CanadiensScotiabank Arena
Final
Boston Bruins
3–0
New York RangersTD Garden
Final
Edmonton Oilers
5–6
Vancouver CanucksRogers Place
Final
Vegas Golden Knights
5–2
Chicago BlackhawksT-Mobile Arena
Wednesday 30 September
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh PenguinsXfinity Mobile Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York IslandersScotiabank Arena
Colorado Avalanche
Los Angeles KingsBall Arena
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