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NHL PRESEASON 2026-27: ALL 65 GAMES

The NHL Preseason 2026-27 runs from 2026-09-19 through 2026-09-26, a 8-day slate of 65 exhibition games across 36 NHL and neutral-site venues in the United States and Canada. Filter by date, team, city, country, or venue type.

65
Total Games
32
Teams
2026-09-19 to 2026-09-26
Window
8
Days
36
Venues
4
Neutral-Site Games

FEATURED NEUTRAL-SITE GAMES

The NHL specifically identifies four neutral-site contests for the 2026-27 preseason, including the Kraft Hockeyville game. Click an arena below to jump to its listing on RinkStop.

Saturday, 2026-09-19 · Sat, Sep 19 · 9:00 PM ET
Los Angeles @ Vegas
Neutral-site game hosted in Ontario, California
Monday, 2026-09-21 · Mon, Sep 21 · 7:00 PM ET
Philadelphia @ Washington
Neutral-site game hosted in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Monday, 2026-09-21 · Mon, Sep 21 · 7:00 PM ET
Montreal @ Ottawa
Kraft Hockeyville
Kraft Hockeyville game; Saint-Boniface, Que. is the 2025 Kraft Hockeyville winner and receives arena upgrades

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

7 games

7:00 PM ET
@
US
Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO
7:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ONsplit-squad game
7:00 PM ET
TorontoSPLIT
@
CAN
Bell Centre Montreal, QCsplit-squad game
8:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Rogers Place Edmonton, AB
8:00 PM ET
@
Minnesota
US
Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, MNRenamed from Xcel Energy Center in 2025
9:00 PM ET
@
Vegas
NEUTRAL SITE
Toyota Arena Ontario, CANeutral-site game hosted in Ontario, California
9:00 PM ET
@
US
Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, WA

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

7 games

1:00 PM ET
NY Islanders
@
New Jersey
US
Prudential Center Newark, NJ
4:00 PM ET
@
US
Honda Center Anaheim, CA
5:00 PM ET
@
Tampa Bay
US
Amalie Arena Tampa, FL
5:00 PM ET
@
US
TD Garden Boston, MA
7:00 PM ET
Carolina
@
Florida
US
Amerant Bank Arena Sunrise, FL
7:00 PM ET
Utah
@
Colorado
US
Ball Arena Denver, CO
8:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, AB

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

8 games

7:00 PM ET
@
US
PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM ET
@
US
Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH
7:00 PM ET
NY Rangers
@
New Jersey
US
Prudential Center Newark, NJ
7:00 PM ET
@
NEUTRAL SITE
Giant Center Hershey, PANeutral-site game hosted in Hershey, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET
@
NEUTRAL SITE
Colisée Vidéotron Trois-Rivières, QCKraft HockeyvilleKraft Hockeyville game; Saint-Boniface, Que. is the 2025 Kraft Hockeyville winner and receives arena upgrades
8:00 PM ET
Colorado
@
CAN
Canada Life Centre Winnipeg, MB
8:00 PM ET
Minnesota
@
US
United Center Chicago, IL
8:00 PM ET
@
US
American Airlines Center Dallas, TX

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

10 games

7:00 PM ET
@
US
KeyBank Center Buffalo, NY
7:00 PM ET
@
US
PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM ET
Florida
@
Carolina
US
Lenovo Center Raleigh, NC
7:00 PM ET
NY Islanders
@
NY Rangers
US
Madison Square Garden New York, NY
7:00 PM ET
@
US
TD Garden Boston, MA
8:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Canada Life Centre Winnipeg, MB
8:00 PM ET
Tampa Bay
@
US
Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
9:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, AB
10:00 PM ET
Utah
@
US
Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA
10:00 PM ET
Vegas
@
US
SAP Center San Jose, CA

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

4 games

7:00 PM ET
OttawaSPLIT
@
CAN
Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ONsplit-squad game
7:00 PM ET
TorontoSPLIT
@
CAN
Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa, ONsplit-squad game
8:00 PM ET
Minnesota
@
US
American Airlines Center Dallas, TX
10:00 PM ET
@
US
Honda Center Anaheim, CA

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

11 games

7:00 PM ET
@
US
Xfinity Mobile Arena Philadelphia, PARenamed from Wells Fargo Center in 2025
7:00 PM ET
@
US
Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI
7:00 PM ET
Florida
@
Tampa Bay
US
Amalie Arena Tampa, FL
7:00 PM ET
Carolina
@
NEUTRAL SITE
First Horizon Coliseum Greensboro, NCNeutral-site game hosted in Greensboro, North Carolina
7:00 PM ET
New Jersey
@
NY Rangers
US
Madison Square Garden New York, NY
7:00 PM ET
@
US
Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH
8:00 PM ET
@
US
Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO
9:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
9:40 PM ET
@
US
Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, WA
10:00 PM ET
@
US
SAP Center San Jose, CA
10:00 PM ET
Utah
@
Vegas
US
T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, NV

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

4 games

7:00 PM ET
@
US
Capital One Arena Washington, DC
7:30 PM ET
NY Rangers
@
NY Islanders
US
UBS Arena Elmont, NY
8:00 PM ET
@
Minnesota
US
Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, MN
8:30 PM ET
@
Colorado
US
Ball Arena Denver, CO

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026

14 games

3:00 PM ET
Carolina
@
US
Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
3:00 PM ET
@
US
KeyBank Center Buffalo, NY
4:00 PM ET
@
US
Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA
5:00 PM ET
Colorado
@
Utah
US
Delta Center Salt Lake City, UT
5:00 PM ET
@
US
Xfinity Mobile Arena Philadelphia, PA
6:00 PM ET
Tampa Bay
@
Florida
US
Amerant Bank Arena Sunrise, FL
7:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM ET
@
US
United Center Chicago, IL
7:00 PM ET
@
US
Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI
7:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa, ONsplit-squad game
7:00 PM ET
OttawaSPLIT
@
CAN
Bell Centre Montreal, QCsplit-squad game
7:30 PM ET
New Jersey
@
NY Islanders
US
UBS Arena Elmont, NY
9:00 PM ET
@
CAN
Rogers Place Edmonton, AB
10:00 PM ET
@
Vegas
US
T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, NV

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the 2026-27 NHL preseason start and end?

The NHL Preseason 2026-27 runs from Saturday, 2026-09-19 through Saturday, 2026-09-26 — a 8-day window at the start of the regular-season calendar.

Why is the NHL preseason only eight games this year?

Under the new NHL/NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, the regular season expands from 82 to 84 games per team. That expansion removed two preseason slots, leaving clubs with 4 exhibition games apiece instead of 6. The compressed slate reflects that math.

How many teams play in preseason games?

All 32 NHL clubs play in the 2026-27 preseason, totaling 65 games across 36 arenas and neutral-site venues in the United States and Canada.

What is the Kraft Hockeyville game?

The Kraft Hockeyville program awards a community grand prize each year. The 2026-27 game is being played at the Colisée Vidéotron in Trois-Rivières, Que. — Saint-Boniface, Man. was the 2025 winner and receives arena upgrades plus youth hockey equipment. The game pits the Montreal Canadiens against the Ottawa Senators.

Where can I find tickets for a preseason game?

Tickets are sold through each NHL team's box office or via Ticketmaster, AXS, SeatGeek, or the venue's official ticketing partner. Team-by-team on-sale dates vary; check the individual team page on RinkStop or the official club site.

What comes after preseason?

The 2026-27 NHL regular season opens Tuesday, 2026-09-29, with an opening-night tripleheader on ESPN in the U.S. and a doubleheader on Sportsnet in Canada.

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HOW THIS SCHEDULE WAS BUILT

Every game, time, and arena on this page was transcribed from the NHL's official preseason announcement published on 2026-08-13. Game totals, team totals, and neutral-site counts were cross-verified against independent coverage from Daily Faceoff, USA Today, and the NHL.com media release. Arena renames from the 2025 calendar year (Xcel Energy Center → Grand Casino Arena; Wells Fargo Center → Xfinity Mobile Arena) were verified against the venues' own corporate sources.

Verified by KiloClaw on 2026-09-14T08:00:00Z. Schedule corrections or arena changes should be sent to the corrections team.

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