2026-27 regular season · 1,344 games
NHL schedule: October 2026
Every game of the 2026-27 NHL season, 84 per team, with start times in ET. Filter by team, month or round; finals link to the recap and upcoming games to the preview.
218 games · October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun18 games25 games313 games45 games54 games69 games73 games810 games94 games1014 games113 games123 games1316 games142 games1511 games162 games1714 games182 games194 games2011 games212 games2212 games232 games2412 games255 games263 games2711 games284 games2911 games303 games3110 games
Thursday 1 October
8 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
2–3Final/OT
Philadelphiaat
New JerseyPrudential CenterPHI 2nd of B2BRecap 1–5Final
Tampa Bayat
NY RangersMadison Square GardenRecap 3–6Final
Buffaloat
ColumbusNationwide ArenaRecap 3–1Final
Minnesotaat
NashvilleBridgestone ArenaRecap 6–1Final
Seattleat
CalgaryScotiabank SaddledomeRecap 0–6Final
Chicagoat
UtahDelta CenterRecap 9–7Final
Edmontonat
VancouverRogers ArenaRecap 3–4Final/OT
Floridaat
San JoseSAP Center at San JoseRecap Friday 2 October
5 games · times ETSaturday 3 October
13 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
3–4FinalChicagoatBuffaloKeyBank CenterRecap 3–2Final
Ottawaat
TorontoScotiabank ArenaRecap 1–3Final
WashingtonatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaWSH 2nd of B2BRecap 3–2Final/OT
CarolinaatPhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile ArenaCAR 2nd of B2BRecap 5–6Final/OT
Montréalat
PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaRecap 4–1FinalUtahatColumbusNationwide ArenaRecap 1–3FinalSeattleatEdmontonRogers PlaceRecap 0–6FinalNew Jerseyat
NY IslandersUBS ArenaRecap 1–2Final
DallasatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaDAL 2nd of B2BRecap 1–4Final
BostonatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaBOS 2nd of B2BRecap 1–6Final
St. Louisat
ColoradoBall ArenaSTL 2nd of B2BRecap 1–4FinalCalgaryatVancouverRogers ArenaRecap 4–5Final/OT
Los AngelesatSan JoseSAP Center at San JoseRecap Sunday 4 October
5 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
3–2Final
Winnipegat
DetroitLittle Caesars ArenaRecap 2–4FinalUtahatNY RangersMadison Square GardenUTA 2nd of B2BRecap 2–3Final/OTFloridaat
AnaheimHonda CenterRecap 1–6FinalCalgaryatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaCGY 2nd of B2BSEA 2nd of B2BRecap 3–2Final
VegasatVancouverRogers ArenaVAN 2nd of B2BRecap Monday 5 October
4 games · times ETTuesday 6 October
9 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
4–5Final/OTNashvilleatTorontoScotiabank ArenaRecap 6–4FinalCarolinaatMontréalCentre BellRecap 3–5FinalOttawaatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaOTT 2nd of B2BRecap 5–3FinalUtahatNew JerseyPrudential CenterRecap 2–3Final/OTMinnesotaatBuffaloKeyBank CenterRecap 2–5FinalNY IslandersatNY RangersMadison Square GardenRecap 2–4FinalSt. LouisatChicagoUnited CenterRecap 6–2FinalVegasatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaRecap 2–1FinalFloridaatLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaRecap Today · Wednesday 7 October
3 games · times ETThursday 8 October
10 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETUtahatBostonTD GardenPreview 7:00 PMETDallasatBuffaloKeyBank CenterPreview 7:00 PMETNashvilleatMontréalCentre BellPreview 7:00 PMETPhiladelphiaatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETMinnesotaatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETVancouveratCarolinaLenovo CenterPreview 7:30 PMETChicagoatNY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETSan JoseatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterPreview 9:00 PMETColoradoatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomeCOL 2nd of B2BPreview 10:00 PMETTorontoatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPreview Friday 9 October
4 games · times ETSaturday 10 October
14 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
1:00 PMETPhiladelphiaatBostonTD GardenPreview 3:30 PMETVancouveratNew JerseyPrudential CenterPreview 4:00 PMETEdmontonatSan JoseSAP Center at San JosePreview 6:00 PMETMinnesotaatFloridaAmerant Bank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETUtahatBuffaloKeyBank CenterPreview 7:00 PMETDetroitatMontréalCentre BellDET 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETNashvilleatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETDallasatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPIT 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETCarolinaatChicagoUnited CenterPreview 7:00 PMETColumbusatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterCBJ 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETTorontoatColoradoBall ArenaPreview 7:30 PMETTampa BayatNY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETAnaheimatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomeANA 2nd of B2BPreview 10:00 PMETLos AngelesatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPreview Sunday 11 October
3 games · times ETMonday 12 October
3 games · times ETTuesday 13 October
16 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
6:00 PMETNew JerseyatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaNJD 2nd of B2BPreview 6:15 PMETFloridaatColumbusNationwide ArenaFLA 2nd of B2BPreview 6:30 PMETBuffaloatMontréalCentre BellBUF 2nd of B2BPreview 6:45 PMETWashingtonatCarolinaLenovo CenterPreview 7:00 PMETSeattleatPhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile ArenaPreview 7:15 PMETTampa BayatNY RangersMadison Square GardenPreview 7:30 PMETSt. LouisatOttawaCanadian Tire CentreOTT 2nd of B2BPreview 7:45 PMETVancouveratNY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETPittsburghatChicagoUnited CenterPreview 8:15 PMETMinnesotaatWinnipegCanada Life CentreMIN 2nd of B2BPreview 8:30 PMETColoradoatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 8:45 PMETVegasatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaVGK 2nd of B2BPreview 9:00 PMETTorontoatUtahDelta CenterPreview 9:45 PMETCalgaryatAnaheimHonda CenterPreview 10:30 PMETEdmontonatLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaPreview 11:00 PMETBostonatSan JoseSAP Center at San JosePreview Wednesday 14 October
2 games · times ETThursday 15 October
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETBuffaloatTorontoScotiabank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETNY IslandersatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETSeattleatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETVancouveratFloridaAmerant Bank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETNY RangersatNew JerseyPrudential CenterPreview 7:30 PMETPhiladelphiaatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETWinnipegatChicagoUnited CenterPreview 8:00 PMETSan JoseatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETSt. LouisatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 9:00 PMETUtahatEdmontonRogers PlacePreview 10:00 PMETCalgaryatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPreview Friday 16 October
2 games · times ETSaturday 17 October
14 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
1:00 PMETNew JerseyatWashingtonCapital One ArenaPreview 3:30 PMETCarolinaatWinnipegCanada Life CentrePreview 4:00 PMETVancouveratTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaPreview 6:00 PMETSeattleatFloridaAmerant Bank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETNY IslandersatTorontoScotiabank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETBuffaloatMontréalCentre BellPreview 7:00 PMETSan JoseatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETOttawaatPhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETNY RangersatColumbusNationwide ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETDallasatChicagoUnited CenterPreview 8:00 PMETSt. LouisatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 9:00 PMETBostonatLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaBOS 2nd of B2BPreview 10:00 PMETEdmontonatUtahDelta CenterPreview 10:00 PMETPittsburghatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPIT 2nd of B2BPreview Sunday 18 October
2 games · times ETMonday 19 October
4 games · times ETTuesday 20 October
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETSan JoseatMontréalCentre BellSJS 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETColoradoatNew JerseyPrudential CenterCOL 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETAnaheimatNY IslandersUBS ArenaANA 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETLos AngelesatWashingtonCapital One ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETTorontoatColumbusNationwide ArenaTOR 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETWinnipegatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterPreview 8:00 PMETBostonatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 9:00 PMETMinnesotaatEdmontonRogers PlacePreview 9:40 PMETDetroitatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETCarolinaatVancouverRogers ArenaPreview 10:30 PMETTampa BayatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPreview Wednesday 21 October
2 games · times ETThursday 22 October
12 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETNashvilleatBostonTD GardenPreview 7:00 PMETNY RangersatTorontoScotiabank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETSan JoseatOttawaCanadian Tire CentreOTT 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETAnaheimatNew JerseyPrudential CenterPreview 7:00 PMETFloridaatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaFLA 2nd of B2BPreview 7:30 PMETLos AngelesatNY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETVegasatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterPreview 8:00 PMETWinnipegatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 9:00 PMETMinnesotaatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomePreview 9:00 PMETCarolinaatEdmontonRogers PlacePreview 10:00 PMETUtahatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETDetroitatVancouverRogers ArenaPreview Friday 23 October
2 games · times ETSaturday 24 October
12 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
1:00 PMETAnaheimatPhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile ArenaPreview 3:30 PMETLos AngelesatNew JerseyPrudential CenterPreview 7:00 PMETSan JoseatBostonTD GardenPreview 7:00 PMETNY RangersatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETNashvilleatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETBuffaloatWashingtonCapital One ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETVegasatColumbusNationwide ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETCarolinaatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterPreview 7:00 PMETTorontoatEdmontonRogers PlacePreview 9:00 PMETTampa BayatUtahDelta CenterTBL 2nd of B2BPreview 10:00 PMETDetroitatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomePreview 10:00 PMETMinnesotaatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview Sunday 25 October
5 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
3:00 PMETFloridaatChicagoUnited CenterPreview 6:00 PMETNY IslandersatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 7:00 PMETMontréalatWinnipegPrincess Auto StadiumPreview 8:00 PMETColoradoatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaNSH 2nd of B2BPreview 10:00 PMETMinnesotaatVancouverRogers ArenaMIN 2nd of B2BPreview Monday 26 October
3 games · times ETTuesday 27 October
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETColumbusatPhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETBostonatCarolinaLenovo CenterPreview 8:00 PMETLos AngelesatChicagoUnited CenterLAK 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETMontréalatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterPreview 8:00 PMETNY IslandersatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETNew JerseyatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 8:00 PMETFloridaatWinnipegCanada Life CentrePreview 9:00 PMETMinnesotaatUtahDelta CenterPreview 10:00 PMETOttawaatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETVancouveratAnaheimHonda CenterPreview 10:30 PMETBuffaloatSan JoseSAP Center at San JosePreview Wednesday 28 October
4 games · times ETThursday 29 October
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETWinnipegatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETUtahatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETColumbusatCarolinaLenovo CenterPreview 7:30 PMETChicagoatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETBostonatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterPreview 8:00 PMETWashingtonatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaWSH 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETMontréalatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 8:00 PMETNY IslandersatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETBuffaloatAnaheimHonda CenterPreview 10:00 PMETOttawaatLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETVancouveratSan JoseSAP Center at San JosePreview Friday 30 October
3 games · times ETSaturday 31 October
10 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
1:00 PMETChicagoatBostonTD GardenPreview 1:00 PMETSt. LouisatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaPreview 2:00 PMETTampa BayatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 2:00 PMETEdmontonatNY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 4:00 PMETBuffaloatLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaPreview 4:00 PMETOttawaatSan JoseSAP Center at San JosePreview 7:00 PMETPittsburghatMontréalCentre BellPreview 7:00 PMETTorontoatVancouverRogers ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETColumbusatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 10:00 PMETCalgaryatColoradoBall ArenaCGY 2nd of B2BPreview NHL schedule for October 2026
October 2026 has 218 regular-season games on 31 game days. The busiest is Tuesday 13 October, with 16 games. Minnesota, Vancouver and San Jose play the most this month (15), Columbus, Washington and Los Angeles the fewest (12).
Times are Eastern. Choose a team above to see its month as a calendar of home and away dates, or go back to the full season schedule.
Finals through 6 Oct · times and dates ET