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Preseason: Sep 2026 β’ Opening Night: Oct 8, 2026 β’ All-Star Weekend: Feb 2027 β’ Stanley Cup Playoffs: AprβJun 2027
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Commissioner: Gary Bettman β’ 32 Franchises across Eastern & Western Conferences (4 Divisions)
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Blues' Toropchenko leaves opener with apparent shoulder injury β
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Full Table →| # | 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 |
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π One bold prediction for all 32 teams β
We're not saying all of these will come true ... but a lot of them just might!
Blues' Toropchenko leaves opener with apparent shoulder injury β
St. Louis Blues forward Alexy Toropchenko has exited the season-opening game at Dallas with an apparent shoulder injury.
Ex-Arizona state justice to lead review of hockey player's collapse β
Arizona State has asked a former chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to lead an independent review of the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August.
Penguins' Kuzmenko to wear No. 62 to honor dad killed in bear attack β
Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko will change his jersey number to 62 in honor of his father, who was killed in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62.
Amid trade request, Red Wings move Larkin to IR before home opener β
Hours before the season opener on home ice against the New York Rangers, the Detroit Red Wings moved former captain Dylan Larkin, 30, to a non-roster injured reserve spot, while the organization continues to deal with his lingering trade request.
NHL Tonight: Capitals face Hurricanes in a critical early-season clash β
Both are expected to challenge for the Metro Division title. Plus, what to watch in the other four games, updated stat leaders and more.
Panthers captain Barkov exits with apparent lower-body injury β
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left in the second period against San Jose on Thursday night after his left knee appeared to buckle during a scrum.
Goalie Shesterkin notches empty-netter in Rangers' victory β
Igor Shesterkin of the Rangers became the 18th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal Thursday night.
Who comes out ahead in Marchenko-Knies trade? Grading the Leafs, Blue Jackets β
The two clubs swapped high-powered wings on the eve of opening night. Here's how each team did.
Lightning captain Hedman returns to ice 'energized' after lost season β
Lightning captain Victor Hedman played in his first NHL game Thursday since stepping away in March to address his mental health.
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