2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) Preseason Schedule, Results, Scores, Dates, Start-Times, locations, venues
The 2026 NHL preseason is underway, with the first games tipping off on Saturday, September 19.
Thanks to the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, the 2026-27 regular season has been expanded from 82 to 84 games. As a result, the preseason is shorter than in previous years. Training camps officially opened on September 17. Most teams will play four preseason games, while the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators will play five due to their participation in the annual Kraft Hockeyville game on September 21.
The preseason wraps up on Saturday, September 26, just three days before the regular season begins.
Thanks to the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, the 2026-27 regular season has been expanded from 82 to 84 games. As a result, the preseason is shorter than in previous years. Training camps officially opened on September 17. Most teams will play four preseason games, while the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators will play five due to their participation in the annual Kraft Hockeyville game on September 21.
The preseason wraps up on Saturday, September 26, just three days before the regular season begins.
When does the NHL Preseason Start?
The 2026–27 NHL regular season begins on Tuesday, September 29, with five games scheduled for opening night.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
2026-27 NHL preseason schedule, matchups, start-times of every game
All times listed below are Eastern Time.
Saturday, September 19
Dallas 2-1 St. LouisMontreal 4-3 Toronto
Toronto (split-squad) at Montreal (split-squad), 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Edmonton, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles vs. Vegas, Ontario, California, 9 p.m.
Vancouver at Seattle, 9 p.m.
Sunday, September 20
NY Islanders at New Jersey, 1 p.m.San Jose at Anaheim, 4 p.m.
Nashville at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.
Washington at Boston, 5 p.m.
Carolina at Florida, 7 p.m.
Utah at Colorado, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Calgary, 8 p.m.
Monday, September 21
Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.
NY Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Washington, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 7 p.m.
Montreal vs. Ottawa, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, 7 p.m. (Kraft Hockeyville)
Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago, 8 p.m.
St. Louis at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22
Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m.
NY Islanders at NY Rangers, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Utah at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.
Vegas at San Jose, 10 p.m.
Wednesday, September 23
Ottawa (split-squad) at Toronto (split-squad), 7 p.m.Toronto (split-squad) at Ottawa (split-squad), 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Thursday, September 24
Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Florida at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Carolina vs. Nashville, Greensboro, North Carolina, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at NY Rangers, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Edmonton at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Calgary at Seattle, 9:40 p.m.
Anaheim at San Jose, 10 p.m.
Utah at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Friday, September 25
Boston at Washington, 7 p.m.
NY Rangers at NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Winnipeg at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 26
Carolina at Nashville, 3 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 3 p.m.
Anaheim at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
Colorado at Utah, 5 p.m.
Washington at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Florida, 6 p.m.
Seattle at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Montreal (split-squad) at Ottawa (split-squad), 7 p.m.
Ottawa (split-squad) at Montreal (split-squad), 7 p.m.
New Jersey at NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
San Jose at Vegas, 10 p.m.
When Does the 2026–27 NHL Regular Season Begin?
The 2026–27 NHL regular season begins on Tuesday, September 29, with five games scheduled for opening night.
- Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 5 p.m.
- Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.
- New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins, 8 p.m.
- Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers, 10 p.m.
- Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 10:30 p.m.
2026 NHL Preseason Schedule
The preseason schedule features games across the league through September 26, giving teams their final opportunities to evaluate players and prepare for the regular season.
The 2026–27 NHL regular season then gets underway on September 29 with five opening-night matchups.
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