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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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Standings Snapshot

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#	Team	W - L	PCT
1	Buffalo Sabres	50 - 23	0.68493150684932
2	Tampa Bay Lightning	50 - 26	0.65789473684211
3	Montreal Canadiens	48 - 24	0.66666666666667
4	Boston Bruins	45 - 27	0.625
5	Ottawa Senators	44 - 27	0.61971830985915
6	Detroit Red Wings	41 - 31	0.56944444444444

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Atlantic Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Buffalo Sabres	50 - 23	0.68493150684932	L1	+0
2	Tampa Bay Lightning	50 - 26	0.65789473684211	L1	+0
3	Montreal Canadiens	48 - 24	0.66666666666667	L1	+0
4	Boston Bruins	45 - 27	0.625	W2	+0
5	Ottawa Senators	44 - 27	0.61971830985915	W1	+0
6	Detroit Red Wings	41 - 31	0.56944444444444	L3	+0
7	Florida Panthers	40 - 38	0.51282051282051	W3	+0
8	Toronto Maple Leafs	32 - 36	0.47058823529412	L7	+0

Metropolitan Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Carolina Hurricanes	53 - 22	0.70666666666667	W1	+0
2	Pittsburgh Penguins	41 - 25	0.62121212121212	L3	+0
3	Philadelphia Flyers	43 - 27	0.61428571428571	W3	+0
4	Washington Capitals	43 - 30	0.58904109589041	W4	+0
5	Columbus Blue Jackets	40 - 30	0.57142857142857	L2	+0
6	New York Islanders	43 - 34	0.55844155844156	L3	+0
7	New Jersey Devils	42 - 37	0.53164556962025	L1	+0
8	New York Rangers	34 - 39	0.46575342465753	W1	+0

Central Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Dallas Stars	50 - 20	0.71428571428571	W5	+0
2	Minnesota Wild	46 - 24	0.65714285714286	W1	+0
3	Utah Mammoth	43 - 33	0.56578947368421	L1	+0
4	St. Louis Blues	37 - 33	0.52857142857143	W4	+0
5	Nashville Predators	38 - 34	0.52777777777778	L2	+0
6	Winnipeg Jets	35 - 35	0.5	L4	+0
7	Chicago Blackhawks	29 - 39	0.42647058823529	W1	+0
8	Colorado Avalanche	55 - 16	0.77464788732394	W3	+0

Pacific Division

8 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Vegas Golden Knights	39 - 26	0.6	W3	+0
2	Edmonton Oilers	41 - 30	0.57746478873239	W1	+0
3	Anaheim Ducks	43 - 33	0.56578947368421	W1	+0
4	Los Angeles Kings	35 - 27	0.56451612903226	L2	+0
5	San Jose Sharks	39 - 35	0.52702702702703	W1	+0
6	Seattle Kraken	34 - 37	0.47887323943662	L3	+0
7	Calgary Flames	34 - 39	0.46575342465753	W1	+0
8	Vancouver Canucks	25 - 49	0.33783783783784	L1	+0