The 2025-26 NHL preseason schedule is being released by team again this year. The first preseason matchups begin on September 21st, 2025. The teams are playing between six and seven games this year (some could play eight). As matchups and times are available, we are including them for you below. As each team releases their schedule, we’ll update the overall schedule for you.
When does the 2025-26 NHL Preseason schedule Take Place?
The 2025-26 NHL preseason starts on September 21st, 2025. While the 2025-26 NHL regular season is expected to start on October 7th, we’ll see some bleedover with some of the preseason games like we did last season. Just like before, we’ll see some of the preseason plans published ahead of the NHL regular season schedule release too.
2025-26 NHL Preseason Schedule
We have all of the 2025-26 NHL preseason schedule matchups for the teams who have released them so far. As the schedules come out, we’ll keep you updated here. The preseason is always a great place for teams to workout their new free agents, players taken in the 2025 NHL draft, and to just work on things that didn’t go so well in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
2025 NHL Preseason Schedule Updates
Please note, as the schedules for each NHL team are released, we’ll come back and update you here. Timezone-wise, we list what the team lists. So, please double check when making plans to travel to a game or watch it on TV/streams.
NHL Eastern Conference Preseason Matchups
Atlantic Division
2025-26 Boston Bruins Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Buffalo Sabres Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Detroit Red Wings Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Florida Panthers Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Tampa Bay Lightning Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Washington Capitals Preseason Schedule
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Metropolitan Division
2025-26 Carolina Hurricanes Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Columbus Blue Jackets Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 New Jersey Devils Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 New York Islanders Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins Preseason Schedule
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NHL Western Conference Preseason Matchups
Pacific Division
2025-26 Anaheim Ducks Preseason Schedule
The 2025-26 Anaheim Ducks preseason schedule is out. All times listed are PST.
| Sunday, Sept. 21 @ Los Angeles at Toyota Arena (Ontario, Calif.) at 3 p.m. |
| Monday, Sept. 22 vs. Utah at Honda Center at 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 24 vs. Los Angeles at Honda Center at 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 27 @ Los Angeles at Dignity Health Arena (Bakersfield, Calif.) at 3 p.m. |
| Monday, Sept. 29 vs. San Jose at Honda Center at 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1 @ San Jose at SAP Center at 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 4 @ Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena at 1 p.m. |
2025-26 Calgary Flames Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Edmonton Oilers Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Los Angeles Kings Preseason Schedule
| Sunday, Sept. 21 Kings vs. Anaheim in Ontario, Calif. – Toyota Arena – 3:00 p.m.* |
| Tuesday, Sept. 23 Kings at Vegas – T-Mobile Arena – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 24 Kings at Anaheim – Honda Center – 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 27 Kings vs. Anaheim in Bakersfield, Calif. – Dignity Health Arena – 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 30 Kings at Utah in Boise, Idaho – Idaho Central Arena – 7:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. PT) |
| Thursday, Oct. 2 Kings at Utah – Delta Center – 7:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. PT) |
| Saturday, Oct. 4 Kings vs. Anaheim – Crypto.com Arena – 1:00 p.m. |
2025-26 San Jose Sharks Preseason Schedule
| September 21, 5 PM PT: San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights (at SAP Center) |
| September 26, 7 PM: San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights (at SAP Center) |
| September 29, 7 PM: San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks (at Honda Center) |
| October 1, 7 PM: San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks (at SAP Center) |
| October 3, 7 PM: San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights (at T-Mobile Arena) |
| October 4, 6 PM: San Jose Sharks at Utah Mammoth (at Delta Center) |
2025-26 Seattle Kraken Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Utah Mammoth Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Vancouver Canucks Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Vegas Golden Knights Preseason Schedule
| Sunday, September 21, Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks, 5 p.m. PT (SAP Center) |
| Tuesday, September 23, Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings, 7 p.m. PT (T-Mobile Arena) |
| Thursday, September 25, Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth, 7 p.m. PT (T-Mobile Arena) |
| Friday, September 26, Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks, 7 p.m. PT (SAP Center) |
| Tuesday, September 30, Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, 5 p.m. PT (Ball Arena) |
| Wednesday, October 1, Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche, 6 p.m. PT (T-Mobile Arena) |
| Friday, October 3, Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks, 7 p.m. PT (T-Mobile Arena) |
2025-26 Winnipeg Jets Preseason Schedule
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Central Division
2025-26 Chicago Blackhawks Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Colorado Avalanche Preseason Schedule
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | Location |
| Sunday | Sept. 21 | at Utah | TBD | Denver (TBD) |
| Sunday | Sept. 21 | Utah | TBD | Denver (Ball Arena) |
| Saturday | Sept. 27 | Dallas | 5 p.m. | Denver (Ball Arena) |
| Tuesday | Sept. 30 | Vegas | 6 p.m. | Denver (Ball Arena) |
| Wednesday | Oct. 1 | at Vegas | 7 p.m. | Las Vegas (T-Mobile Arena) |
| Saturday | Oct. 4 | at Dallas | 4 p.m. | Dallas (American Airlines Center) |
2025-26 Dallas Stars Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Minnesota Wild Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Montreal Canadiens Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Nashville Predators Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 New York Rangers Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Ottawa Senators Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 Saint Louis Blues Preseason Schedule
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2025-26 NHL Regular and Postseason Schedules
It’s never too early to look at the postseason schedule if you are a NHL fan. The 2026 NHL Playoff Schedule is up here. You can also checkout the regular season schedules as they are released for each team. Will Florida make it a three-peat this coming season for winning the Stanley Cup?
