NHL Schedule Today
DATE/TIME | Away Team | Home Team |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 10/5/26 | ||
12:26 am UTC | 2-0 Ottawa Senators | 1-2 Boston Bruins |
12:26 am UTC | 2-1 Winnipeg Jets | 2-1 Pittsburgh Penguins |
12:56 am UTC | 2-1 San Jose Sharks | 1-2 Dallas Stars |
11:56 pm UTC | 0-4 Philadelphia Flyers | 2-1 Tampa Bay Lightning |
NHL Games Today and the Full 2026-27 Season
The schedule above lists every NHL game by day, with start times, away team and home team. Use it to see which NHL games are on today, or pick any date in the next week from the day selector. For standings, rosters, and tools beyond the calendar, head to the NHL hub. The 2026-27 regular season opened on September 29, 2026, and runs through April 10, 2027.
How to Use the NHL Schedule
Select a day in the strip above to view its NHL matchups. Each row shows the game time, away team, and home team. Check the displayed time zone before planning around puck drop. Before the game starts, look up the NHL starting goalies and use the NHL line combinations to see how each team is deploying its forwards, defensemen, and power-play units.
2026-27 NHL Season Calendar
Each team plays 84 regular-season games this season, up from 82 in 2025-26, for a league-wide total of 1,344 regular-season games. The two added games per team are a home and a road matchup against divisional opponents. Here are the dates that shape the NHL calendar.
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29, 2026 | Regular season opens | Opening night tripleheader on ESPN |
| Oct. 13, 2026 | NHL Frozen Frenzy | All 32 teams in action on one night |
| Oct. 25, 2026 | Heritage Classic | Jets vs. Canadiens outdoors at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg |
| Nov. 12 and 14, 2026 | Global Series Finland | Hurricanes vs. Kraken in Helsinki |
| Nov. 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Showdown | Doubleheader on TNT |
| Dec. 18 and 20, 2026 | Global Series Germany | Senators vs. Blackhawks in Düsseldorf |
| Dec. 23 to 25, 2026 | Holiday break | No games scheduled |
| Dec. 31, 2026 | Winter Classic | Avalanche at Mammoth, Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City |
| Jan. 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Doubleheader on TNT |
| Feb. 4 to 7, 2027 | All-Star break | Skills on Feb. 5, All-Star Game on Feb. 6, UBS Arena on Long Island |
| Feb. 20, 2027 | Stadium Series | Stars host the Golden Knights at AT&T Stadium in Arlington |
| March 1, 2027 | Trade deadline | NHL trade deadline |
| April 10, 2027 | Regular season ends | All 32 teams in action on the final night |
| April 2027 | Stanley Cup Playoffs begin | Series dates announced by the NHL |
| June 2027 | Stanley Cup Final | Expected in June, with U.S. rights held by TNT |
Games are played nearly every day of the season. The only dates with no regular-season games, outside the holiday and All-Star breaks, are Nov. 20 and Nov. 26. Nearly two dozen Monday matinees also double as primetime games for European viewers. As the calendar moves toward the March 1 trade deadline and the April 10 finish, the NHL standings show how each division and conference is shaping up, and the NHL team rankings break down how teams compare on offense, defense, and special teams.
Where to Watch NHL Games Today
National U.S. coverage is shared by ESPN and TNT Sports. ESPN holds 100 exclusive games across ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu, and ABC Hockey Saturday returns this season. TNT Sports carries 72 games, including the Heritage Classic and the Winter Classic, holds U.S. rights to the 2027 Stanley Cup Final, and also streams on HBO Max. NHL Network and local broadcasters carry additional games. In Canada, Sportsnet carries most national games, and Prime Video streams the Wednesday-night slate. The widget above does not list channels, so check the broadcaster's listings and any blackout restrictions for each matchup.
Betting on Today's NHL Games
Once you know who is playing, compare the latest NHL odds for moneylines, puck lines, and totals. Our NHL betting trends add context for each matchup, and our guide to the top NHL betting sites covers where to place a wager in your state.
Goaltending decides a lot of hockey games, so confirm the starters before you bet or set a lineup. Daily fantasy players can build every slate with our NHL DFS projections.
Follow the Race to the Stanley Cup
The race for the Cup runs through the whole season. For futures markets, see the current Stanley Cup odds and the NHL playoff odds.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin in April, after the regular season ends on April 10, 2027. Matchups depend on the final standings, and the NHL announces the NHL playoff schedule and start times as each series is finalized. For more previews, news, and analysis, browse our NHL articles.
NHL Schedule FAQs
The schedule at the top of this page opens on today’s slate. Each row shows the start time, the away team, and the home team.
National games air on ESPN, ABC, or TNT, while NHL Network and regional sports networks carry other games. The schedule above does not list channels, so check your local listings for the broadcast.
Almost. Games are scheduled on nearly every date from Sept. 29 to April 10. The league has no regular-season games on Nov. 20, Nov. 26, Dec. 23 to 25, or during the All-Star break from Feb. 4 to 7, when the All-Star Game is played instead.
Each team plays 84 regular-season games in 2026-27, up from 82 in 2025-26.
The regular season ends on April 10, 2027, with all 32 teams in action. The Stanley Cup Playoffs follow in April.
The All-Star Game is on Feb. 6, 2027, at UBS Arena on Long Island, with the Skills competition on Feb. 5. It is the first All-Star Weekend since 2024.
