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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	Tampa Bay Lightning	4 - 1	0.8
2	Ottawa Senators	4 - 1	0.8
3	Boston Bruins	4 - 2	0.66666666666667
4	Toronto Maple Leafs	3 - 2	0.6
5	Florida Panthers	2 - 1	0.66666666666667
6	Montreal Canadiens	2 - 2	0.5

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Atlantic Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Tampa Bay Lightning	4 - 1	0.8	W4	+0
2	Ottawa Senators	4 - 1	0.8	W2	+0
3	Boston Bruins	4 - 2	0.66666666666667	W2	+0
4	Toronto Maple Leafs	3 - 2	0.6	W1	+0
5	Florida Panthers	2 - 1	0.66666666666667	L1	+0
6	Montreal Canadiens	2 - 2	0.5	W1	+0
7	Buffalo Sabres	2 - 3	0.4	L2	+0
8	Detroit Red Wings	1 - 3	0.25	L2	+0

Metropolitan Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Carolina Hurricanes	5 - 1	0.83333333333333	W5	+0
2	New York Rangers	5 - 2	0.71428571428571	W1	+0
3	Pittsburgh Penguins	3 - 2	0.6	W1	+0
4	Washington Capitals	3 - 2	0.6	L1	+0
5	New Jersey Devils	2 - 2	0.5	W1	+0
6	Columbus Blue Jackets	2 - 2	0.5	L1	+0
7	New York Islanders	2 - 3	0.4	L1	+0
8	Philadelphia Flyers	0 - 5	0	L7	+0

Central Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Utah Mammoth	4 - 2	0.66666666666667	W1	+0
2	Minnesota Wild	3 - 1	0.75	W1	+0
3	Winnipeg Jets	3 - 1	0.75	L1	+0
4	Colorado Avalanche	3 - 2	0.6	L1	+0
5	Nashville Predators	2 - 1	0.66666666666667	L1	+0
6	Dallas Stars	2 - 2	0.5	L1	+0
7	St. Louis Blues	2 - 2	0.5	W1	+0
8	Chicago Blackhawks	1 - 5	0.16666666666667	L2	+0

Pacific Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Vegas Golden Knights	5 - 1	0.83333333333333	W4	+0
2	Edmonton Oilers	4 - 0	1	W4	+0
3	Anaheim Ducks	4 - 1	0.8	W2	+0
4	Seattle Kraken	4 - 2	0.66666666666667	W2	+0
5	San Jose Sharks	3 - 2	0.6	L1	+0
6	Vancouver Canucks	2 - 5	0.28571428571429	L4	+0
7	Los Angeles Kings	0 - 2	0	L4	+0
8	Calgary Flames	0 - 5	0	L5	+0