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Preseason: Sep 2026 • Opening Night: Oct 8, 2026 • All-Star Weekend: Feb 2027 • Stanley Cup Playoffs: Apr–Jun 2027

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League Structure & Governance

Commissioner: Gary Bettman • 32 Franchises across Eastern & Western Conferences (4 Divisions)

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Sep 20: Preseason Action Begins

Oct 8: NHL Regular Season Opening Night

Jan 1: NHL Winter Classic

Feb 6: 4 Nations Face-Off Break

Apr 19: Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin

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#	Team	W - L	PCT
1	Boston Bruins	2 - 0	1
2	Florida Panthers	1 - 0	1
3	Montreal Canadiens	1 - 0	1
4	Toronto Maple Leafs	1 - 1	0.5
5	Ottawa Senators	0 - 0	0
6	Detroit Red Wings	0 - 1	0

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Atlantic Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Boston Bruins	2 - 0	1	W2	+0
2	Florida Panthers	1 - 0	1	L1	+0
3	Montreal Canadiens	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
4	Toronto Maple Leafs	1 - 1	0.5	W1	+0
5	Ottawa Senators	0 - 0	0	-	+0
6	Detroit Red Wings	0 - 1	0	L1	+0
7	Buffalo Sabres	0 - 1	0	L1	+0
8	Tampa Bay Lightning	0 - 1	0	L1	+0

Metropolitan Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	New York Rangers	2 - 1	0.66666666666667	W2	+0
2	Pittsburgh Penguins	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
3	Washington Capitals	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
4	Columbus Blue Jackets	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
5	New Jersey Devils	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
6	Carolina Hurricanes	0 - 1	0	L2	+0
7	Philadelphia Flyers	0 - 1	0	L2	+0
8	New York Islanders	0 - 1	0	L1	+0

Central Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Utah Mammoth	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
2	St. Louis Blues	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
3	Colorado Avalanche	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
4	Minnesota Wild	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
5	Winnipeg Jets	0 - 0	0	L1	+0
6	Nashville Predators	0 - 1	0	L1	+0
7	Dallas Stars	0 - 1	0	L1	+0
8	Chicago Blackhawks	0 - 2	0	L2	+0

Pacific Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Edmonton Oilers	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
2	Seattle Kraken	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
3	Anaheim Ducks	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
4	San Jose Sharks	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
5	Vegas Golden Knights	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0
6	Vancouver Canucks	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0
7	Los Angeles Kings	0 - 1	0	L1	+0
8	Calgary Flames	0 - 1	0	L1	+0