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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)

📌 Key Dates & Milestones Timeline

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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🏒 Stanley Cup contender tiers: Who are the top challengers? ↗

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No. 1 overall pick McKenna, 18, makes NHL debut in Leafs' loss ↗

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#	Team	W - L	PCT
1	Boston Bruins	1 - 0	1
2	Montreal Canadiens	1 - 0	1
3	Florida Panthers	1 - 0	1
4	Detroit Red Wings	0 - 0	0
5	Buffalo Sabres	0 - 0	0
6	Tampa Bay Lightning	0 - 0	0

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National Hockey League Standings

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Atlantic Division

8 Teams

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

Metropolitan Division

8 Teams

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

Central Division

8 Teams

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

Pacific Division

8 Teams

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

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