The NHL Preseason schedule 2025-26 gets released by each team. We’ll get to see our first preseason action on September 21st, 2025 or thereabouts. As each team releases their schedule, we’ll update the consolidated listing for you below. Once all teams are complete with their announcements, the NHL will also release a comprehensive preseason schedule for us.
2025-26 NHL Preseason Schedule, When Does it Happen?
So, the 2025-26 NHL preseason schedule kicks off a few weeks into football season. This year, it will be on September 21st, 2025. The NHL regular season starts on October 7th, 2025. The games for all of the teams take place in this timeframe. As teams release their schedules, they are included for you below.
2025 NHL Preseason Schedule Updates
When you look at the preseason schedules, if we don’t have a timezone listed assume it is the local time for the team listed. We just follow suit with what the NHL teams release through the NHL.
NHL Eastern Conference Preseason Matchups
Atlantic Division
Boston Bruins Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Sunday, September 21 vs. Washington Capitals, 5 p.m. (TD Garden | Boston, MA)
Tuesday, September 23 at New York Rangers, 7 p.m. (Madison Square Garden | New York, NY)
Saturday, September 27 at Philadelphia Flyers, 5 p.m. (Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, PA)
Monday, September 29 vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m. (TD Garden | Boston, MA)
Thursday, October 2 at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. (Capital One Arena | Washington, DC)
Saturday, October 4 vs. New York Rangers, 2 p.m. (TD Garden | Boston, MA)
September 21, 5 PM PT: San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights (at SAP Center)
September 26, 7 PM: San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights (at SAP Center)
September 29, 7 PM: San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks (at Honda Center)
October 1, 7 PM: San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks (at SAP Center)
October 3, 7 PM: San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights (at T-Mobile Arena)
October 4, 6 PM: San Jose Sharks at Utah Mammoth (at Delta Center)
Seattle Kraken Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (PT)
2025-09-21
Vancouver Canucks
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle)
5:00 PM
2025-09-23
Calgary Flames
Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary)
6:00 PM
2025-09-24
Edmonton Oilers
Rogers Place (Edmonton)
6:00 PM
2025-09-26
Vancouver Canucks
Rogers Arena (Vancouver)
7:00 PM
2025-09-29
Calgary Flames
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle)
7:00 PM
2025-10-01
Edmonton Oilers
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle)
7:00 PM
Utah Mammoth Preseason Schedule 2025-26
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
Sunday, Sept. 21
@ Colorado Avalanche*
TBD
@ Colorado Avalanche*
TBD
Monday, Sept 22
@ Anaheim Ducks
8:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 25
@ Vegas Golden Knights
8:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 30
vs Los Angeles Kings^
7:00 PM
Thursday, Oct. 2
vs Los Angeles Kings
7:00 PM
Saturday, Oct. 4
vs San Jose Sharks
7:00 PM
Vancouver Canucks Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (PT)
2025-09-21
Seattle Kraken
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle)
5:00 PM
2025-09-24
Calgary Flames
Abbotsford Centre (Abbotsford)
7:00 PM
2025-09-26
Seattle Kraken
Rogers Arena (Vancouver)
7:00 PM
2025-09-28
Edmonton Oilers
Rogers Place (Edmonton)
7:00 PM
2025-10-01
Calgary Flames
Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary)
7:00 PM
2025-10-03
Edmonton Oilers
Rogers Arena (Vancouver)
7:00 PM
Vegas Golden Knights Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Sunday, September 21, Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks, 5 p.m. PT (SAP Center)
Tuesday, September 23, Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings, 7 p.m. PT (T-Mobile Arena)
Thursday, September 25, Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth, 7 p.m. PT (T-Mobile Arena)
Friday, September 26, Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks, 7 p.m. PT (SAP Center)
Tuesday, September 30, Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, 5 p.m. PT (Ball Arena)
Wednesday, October 1, Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche, 6 p.m. PT (T-Mobile Arena)
Friday, October 3, Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks, 7 p.m. PT (T-Mobile Arena)
Winnipeg Jets Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (CT)
Sunday, September 21
vs Minnesota Wild
Canada Life Centre
4:00 PM
Tuesday, September 23
vs Edmonton Oilers
Canada Life Centre
7:00 PM
Friday, September 26
at Edmonton Oilers
Rogers Place
8:00 PM
Saturday, September 27
vs Calgary Flames
Canada Life Centre
7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 30
at Minnesota Wild
Xcel Energy Center
7:00 PM
Friday, October 3
at Calgary Flames
Scotiabank Saddledome
8:00 PM
Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (CT)
2025-09-23
Detroit Red Wings
Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
7:00 PM
2025-09-25
Detroit Red Wings
United Center (Chicago)
7:00 PM
2025-09-28
St. Louis Blues
Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
7:00 PM
2025-09-30
Detroit Red Wings
United Center (Chicago)
7:00 PM
2025-10-01
Minnesota Wild
Xcel Energy Center (Minnesota)
7:00 PM
2025-10-04
Minnesota Wild
United Center (Chicago)
7:30 PM
Colorado Avalanche Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Day
Date
Opponent
Time (MT)
Location
Sunday
Sept. 21
at Utah
TBD
Denver (TBD)
Sunday
Sept. 21
Utah
TBD
Denver (Ball Arena)
Saturday
Sept. 27
Dallas
5 p.m.
Denver (Ball Arena)
Tuesday
Sept. 30
Vegas
6 p.m.
Denver (Ball Arena)
Wednesday
Oct. 1
at Vegas
7 p.m.
Las Vegas (T-Mobile Arena)
Saturday
Oct. 4
at Dallas
4 p.m.
Dallas (American Airlines Center)
Dallas Stars Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (CT)
2025-09-21
St. Louis Blues
American Airlines Center (Dallas)
6:00 PM
2025-09-23
Colorado Avalanche
Ball Arena (Denver)
7:00 PM
2025-09-25
Minnesota Wild
American Airlines Center (Dallas)
7:00 PM
2025-09-27
Colorado Avalanche
American Airlines Center (Dallas)
6:00 PM
2025-09-29
Minnesota Wild
Xcel Energy Center (Minnesota)
7:00 PM
2025-10-03
St. Louis Blues
Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
7:00 PM
Minnesota Wild Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (CT)
2025-09-21
Winnipeg Jets
Canada Life Centre (Winnipeg)
7:00 PM
2025-09-25
Dallas Stars
American Airlines Center (Dallas)
7:00 PM
2025-09-27
Winnipeg Jets
Xcel Energy Center (Saint Paul)
7:00 PM
2025-09-29
Dallas Stars
Xcel Energy Center (Saint Paul)
7:00 PM
2025-10-01
Chicago Blackhawks
Xcel Energy Center (Saint Paul)
7:00 PM
2025-10-04
Chicago Blackhawks
United Center (Chicago)
7:30 PM
Montreal Canadiens Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (ET)
2025-09-22
Pittsburgh Penguins
Bell Centre (Montreal)
7:00 PM
2025-09-23
Philadelphia Flyers
Bell Centre (Montreal)
7:00 PM
2025-09-25
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bell Centre (Montreal)
7:00 PM
2025-09-27
Toronto Maple Leafs
Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
7:00 PM
2025-09-30
Ottawa Senators
Centre Videotron (Quebec City)
7:00 PM
2025-10-04
Ottawa Senators
Bell Centre (Montreal)
7:00 PM
Nashville Predators Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Sept. 21 vs. Florida Panthers (2 p.m. CT)
Sept. 21 vs. Florida Panthers (6 p.m. CT)
Sept. 23 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. CT)
Sept. 27 at Tampa Bay Lightning (6 p.m. CT)
Sept. 28 at Carolina Hurricanes (6 p.m. CT)
Oct. 4 vs. Carolina Hurricanes (3 p.m. CT)
New York Rangers Preseason Schedule 2025-26
DAY
DATE
TIME (ET)
OPPONENT
LOCATION
Sun.
Sept. 21
1:00 PM
@ New Jersey
Prudential Center
Tue.
Sept. 23
7:00 PM
Boston
MSG
Thu.
Sept. 25
7:00 PM
NY Islanders
MSG
Mon.
Sept. 29
7:00 PM
@ NY Islanders
UBS Arena
Thur.
Oct. 2
7:00 PM
New Jersey
MSG
Sat.
Oct. 4
2:00 PM
@ Boston
TD Garden
Ottawa Senators Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (ET)
2025-09-21
Toronto Maple Leafs
Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa)
3:00 PM
2025-09-23
Toronto Maple Leafs
Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
7:00 PM
2025-09-28
New Jersey Devils
Centre Videotron (Quebec City)
3:00 PM
2025-09-30
Montreal Canadiens
Centre Videotron (Quebec City)
7:00 PM
2025-10-02
St. Louis Blues
Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
8:00 PM
2025-10-04
Montreal Canadiens
Bell Centre (Montreal)
7:00 PM
Saint Louis Blues Preseason Schedule 2025-26
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (CT)
2025-09-21
Dallas Stars
American Airlines Center (Dallas)
6:00 PM
2025-09-22
Utah Hockey Club
Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)
6:00 PM
2025-09-24
Columbus Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena (Columbus)
6:00 PM
2025-09-28
Chicago Blackhawks
Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
6:00 PM
2025-10-02
Ottawa Senators
Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
7:00 PM
2025-10-03
Dallas Stars
Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
7:00 PM
2025-10-05
Chicago Blackhawks
Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee, WI)
7:00 PM
2025-26 NHL Regular and Postseason Schedules
We love hockey. The 2026 NHL Playoff Schedule is up here. You can also checkout the regular season schedules as they are released for each team and we’ll post them up for you.
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