Get the inside scoop on the upcoming 2025-26 NHL season! Find out when the puck drops on October 7, 2025, and circle the key dates, including the highly anticipated Global Series in Sweden, featuring Pittsburgh versus Nashville. Discover the thrilling winter Classic showdown between florida and the New York Rangers in Miami, slated for January 2, 2026. This season also brings the NHL Draft to Los Angeles in June 2025. Learn what’s new with the Utah Mammoth. For the latest on game times, broadcast details, and more, delve into the complete 2025-26 NHL schedule, including details from the NHL global Series and the Winter Classic. News Directory 3 delivers all the information you require. Discover what’s next for the NHL season!
NHL 2025-26 Schedule: Global Series, Winter Classic, and Key Dates
Updated June 13, 2025
The National Hockey League’s 2025-26 season, the league’s 108th, is set to begin on Oct. 7, 2025.The full schedule,including the 2026 Stanley cup Playoffs,will be released following the 2025 NHL Draft.This season marks a name change for the Utah Hockey Club, now known as the Utah Mammoth.
The season will pause in February 2026 for the Winter Olympics in Italy.The Stanley Cup Playoff schedule is expected to remain consistent, running from April through June.
The 2025-26 NHL schedule includes international games, tho fewer than usual due to the Olympics. All teams will play 82 regular-season games leading up to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2025 NHL Global Series
The 2025 NHL Global Series sweden, presented by Fastenal, will feature two regular-season games between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators at Avicii Arena in Stockholm. The games are scheduled for Nov. 14 and 16, marking the 15th NHL season with regular-season games outside North America. Game times are 8 p.m. CET on nov. 14 and 3 p.m. CET on Nov. 16.
2026 NHL Winter Classic
The 2026 NHL Winter Classic will be held in Florida,with the Florida Panthers hosting the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami on Jan. 2, 2026. TNT will broadcast the game in the United States.This marks the 17th Winter Classic for the NHL, with Florida becoming the 19th state to host an outdoor game.
2026 NHL Stadium Series
Tampa Bay will host the 2026 NHL Stadium Series on Feb. 1, 2026, at Raymond James Stadium.
2025 NHL Draft
The 2025 NHL Draft is scheduled for June 27-28 at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The first round will be on june 27 at 7 p.m. ET, and Rounds 2-7 will be on June 28 at Noon ET.
| Western Conference | |
|---|---|
| Pacific Division | Central Division |
| Anaheim Ducks | Chicago blackhawks |
| Calgary Flames | Colorado Avalanche |
| Edmonton Oilers | Dallas Stars |
| Los Angeles Kings | Minnesota Wild |
| San Jose Sharks | Montreal Canadiens |
| Seattle Kraken | Nashville Predators |
| Utah Hockey Club | New York Rangers |
| Vancouver Canucks | Ottawa Senators |
| Vegas golden Knights | Saint Louis blues |
| Winnipeg Jets | |
| Eastern Conference | |
| Atlantic Division | Metropolitan Division |
| Boston bruins | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Buffalo Sabres | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Detroit Red Wings | New Jersey Devils |
| Florida Panthers | New York Islanders |
| tampa Bay Lightning | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | pittsburgh Penguins |
| Washington Capitals | |
What’s next
Look for the full 2025-26 NHL schedule to be released soon, with printable schedules for each team to follow.
