2026-27 regular season · 1,344 games
NHL schedule: December 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.
214 games · December 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun19 games23 games312 games44 games512 games66 games74 games810 games93 games1011 games114 games1213 games134 games145 games1511 games164 games178 games188 games199 games209 games215 games2211 games23—24—25—2611 games277 games287 games2911 games305 games318 games
Tuesday 1 December
9 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMET
Calgaryat
DetroitLittle Caesars ArenaPreview 7:00 PMET
Floridaat
NY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 7:00 PMET
Vancouverat
WashingtonCapital One ArenaPreview 7:30 PMET
San Joseat
New JerseyPrudential CenterPreview 8:00 PMET
Coloradoat
BostonTD GardenPreview 8:00 PMET
Buffaloat
EdmontonRogers PlacePreview 9:40 PMET
Dallasat
SeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview 10:00 PMET
Minnesotaat
AnaheimHonda CenterPreview 10:00 PMET
Vegasat
Los AngelesCrypto.com ArenaPreview Wednesday 2 December
3 games · times ETThursday 3 December
12 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETFloridaat
TorontoScotiabank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETNew Jerseyat
OttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETColoradoatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETSan Joseat
NY RangersMadison Square GardenPreview 7:00 PMET
Columbusat
CarolinaLenovo CenterPreview 7:30 PMETNY Islandersat
PhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile ArenaPreview 8:00 PMET
Chicagoat
NashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETBuffaloatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomePreview 8:00 PMETWashingtonatEdmontonRogers PlacePreview 10:00 PMETDallasatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview 10:00 PMET
UtahatVegasT-Mobile ArenaUTA 2nd of B2BPreview 10:00 PMETMinnesotaatLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaPreview Friday 4 December
4 games · times ETSaturday 5 December
12 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
1:00 PMETDetroitatBostonTD GardenPreview 1:00 PMETFloridaat
MontréalCentre BellPreview 2:00 PMETColumbusatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 3:00 PMETNew Jerseyat
PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPreview 3:30 PMETWashingtonatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomePreview 7:00 PMET
Tampa BayatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETColoradoatNY RangersMadison Square GardenPreview 7:00 PMETTorontoatCarolinaLenovo CenterPreview 7:00 PMET
WinnipegatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETPhiladelphiaatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETUtahatLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETDallasatVancouverRogers ArenaVAN 2nd of B2BPreview Sunday 6 December
6 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
3:00 PMETSan JoseatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPIT 2nd of B2BPreview 5:00 PMETNashvilleat
St. LouisEnterprise CenterNSH 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETOttawaatMontréalCentre BellOTT 2nd of B2BMTL 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETEdmontonatChicagoUnited CenterPreview 8:00 PMETWinnipegatAnaheimHonda CenterWPG 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETBuffaloatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview Monday 7 December
4 games · times ETTuesday 8 December
10 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETVegasatMontréalCentre BellPreview 7:00 PMETAnaheimatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETBostonatFloridaAmerant Bank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETNY RangersatCarolinaLenovo CenterNYR 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETPhiladelphiaatWinnipegCanada Life CentrePreview 7:30 PMETChicagoatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETColoradoatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterCOL 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETNashvilleatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomePreview 8:00 PMETEdmontonatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETSeattleatSan JoseSAP Center at San JosePreview Wednesday 9 December
3 games · times ETThursday 10 December
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETEdmontonatBuffaloKeyBank CenterPreview 7:00 PMETAnaheimatMontréalCentre BellPreview 7:00 PMETVegasatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETBostonatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETPittsburghatFloridaAmerant Bank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETCalgaryatNY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETMinnesotaatColumbusNationwide ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETChicagoatWinnipegCanada Life CentrePreview 9:00 PMETSt. LouisatUtahDelta CenterPreview 9:00 PMETNashvilleatVancouverRogers ArenaPreview 9:30 PMETWashingtonatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview Friday 11 December
4 games · times ETSaturday 12 December
13 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
1:00 PMETNew JerseyatBostonTD GardenPreview 1:00 PMETMontréalatColumbusNationwide ArenaPreview 3:30 PMETPittsburghatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaPreview 3:30 PMETWinnipegatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETAnaheimatBuffaloKeyBank CenterPreview 7:00 PMETVegasatTorontoScotiabank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETEdmontonatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETFloridaatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaDET 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETUtahatChicagoUnited CenterPreview 8:00 PMETSt. LouisatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 9:00 PMETWashingtonatColoradoBall ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETVancouveratLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaLAK 2nd of B2BPreview 10:00 PMETNashvilleatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview Sunday 13 December
4 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
1:00 PMETBostonatCarolinaLenovo CenterBOS 2nd of B2BPreview 6:00 PMETColumbusatNY RangersMadison Square GardenCBJ 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETAnaheimatTorontoScotiabank ArenaANA 2nd of B2BTOR 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETTampa BayatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterTBL 2nd of B2BSTL 2nd of B2BPreview Monday 14 December
5 games · times ETTuesday 15 December
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETFloridaatBostonTD GardenFLA 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETCalgaryatBuffaloKeyBank CenterBUF 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETNY RangersatNew JerseyPrudential CenterPreview 7:00 PMETTampa BayatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETCarolinaatColumbusNationwide ArenaPreview 7:30 PMETLos AngelesatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETWinnipegatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterPreview 8:00 PMETSeattleatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETTorontoatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 9:00 PMETNY IslandersatUtahDelta CenterUTA 2nd of B2BPreview 9:30 PMETWashingtonatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview Wednesday 16 December
4 games · times ETThursday 17 December
8 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETSt. LouisatBostonTD GardenPreview 7:00 PMETCalgaryatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETLos AngelesatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETDetroitatWashingtonCapital One ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETSeattleatColumbusNationwide ArenaPreview 7:30 PMETTorontoatNew JerseyPrudential CenterPreview 8:00 PMETDallasatEdmontonRogers PlacePreview 9:00 PMETCarolinaatUtahDelta CenterPreview Friday 18 December
8 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
1:00 PMETChicagoatOttawaPSD Bank DomePreview 7:00 PMETNashvilleatNY RangersMadison Square GardenPreview 7:00 PMETDetroitatPhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile ArenaDET 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETSeattleatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaSEA 2nd of B2BPIT 2nd of B2BPreview 7:30 PMETMontréalatBuffaloKeyBank CenterPreview 8:00 PMETAnaheimatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 9:00 PMETCarolinaatColoradoBall ArenaCAR 2nd of B2BPreview 10:00 PMETNY IslandersatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPreview Saturday 19 December
9 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
12:00 PMETBostonatNew JerseyPrudential CenterPreview 1:00 PMETCalgaryatFloridaAmerant Bank ArenaPreview 3:30 PMETUtahatEdmontonRogers PlacePreview 7:00 PMETTampa BayatTorontoScotiabank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETSt. LouisatWashingtonCapital One ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETLos AngelesatColumbusNationwide ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETMontréalatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaMTL 2nd of B2BMIN 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETDallasatWinnipegCanada Life CentrePreview 10:00 PMETSan JoseatVancouverRogers ArenaPreview Sunday 20 December
9 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
8:00 AMETOttawaatChicagoPSD Bank DomePreview 1:00 PMETPhiladelphiaatBostonTD GardenBOS 2nd of B2BPreview 5:00 PMETTampa BayatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaTBL 2nd of B2BPreview 5:00 PMETDallasatWinnipegCanada Life CentreDAL 2nd of B2BWPG 2nd of B2BPreview 6:00 PMETLos AngelesatBuffaloKeyBank CenterLAK 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETNashvilleatNew JerseyPrudential CenterNJD 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETNY RangersatNY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETAnaheimatEdmontonRogers PlaceEDM 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETSeattleatColoradoBall ArenaPreview Monday 21 December
5 games · times ETTuesday 22 December
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETSt. LouisatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaSTL 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETBostonatNY IslandersUBS ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETNew JerseyatNY RangersMadison Square GardenPreview 7:00 PMETBuffaloatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETMontréalatColumbusNationwide ArenaCBJ 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETTorontoatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaTOR 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETWinnipegatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETCalgaryatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview 8:00 PMETLos AngelesatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 9:30 PMETVegasatAnaheimHonda CenterVGK 2nd of B2BPreview 9:40 PMETSan JoseatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview Saturday 26 December
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
6:00 PMETTampa BayatFloridaAmerant Bank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETNY IslandersatBostonTD GardenPreview 7:00 PMETNew JerseyatBuffaloKeyBank CenterPreview 7:00 PMETTorontoatMontréalCentre BellPreview 7:00 PMETPittsburghatCarolinaLenovo CenterPreview 7:00 PMETDetroitatNashvilleBridgestone ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETWinnipegatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 8:00 PMETColumbusatWashingtonCapital One ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETVancouveratCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomePreview 10:00 PMETUtahatLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETVegasatSan JoseSAP Center at San JosePreview Sunday 27 December
7 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
3:00 PMETPhiladelphiaatChicagoUnited CenterPreview 5:00 PMETNY RangersatSt. LouisEnterprise CenterPreview 6:00 PMETEdmontonatColumbusNationwide ArenaCBJ 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETDallasatMontréalCentre BellMTL 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETBostonatNew JerseyPrudential CenterBOS 2nd of B2BNJD 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETOttawaatNY IslandersUBS ArenaNYI 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETColoradoatAnaheimHonda CenterPreview Monday 28 December
7 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
2:00 PMETVegasatMinnesotaGrand Casino ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETDetroitatBuffaloKeyBank CenterPreview 7:00 PMETNashvilleatFloridaAmerant Bank ArenaPreview 7:00 PMETEdmontonatWashingtonCapital One ArenaEDM 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETTampa BayatCarolinaLenovo CenterPreview 7:30 PMETSan JoseatWinnipegCanada Life CentrePreview 9:30 PMETLos AngelesatVancouverRogers ArenaPreview Tuesday 29 December
11 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
7:00 PMETColumbusatMontréalCentre BellPreview 7:00 PMETDallasatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 7:00 PMETNashvilleatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaNSH 2nd of B2BTBL 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETDetroitatNY RangersMadison Square GardenDET 2nd of B2BPreview 7:00 PMETCarolinaatPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaCAR 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETVegasatChicagoUnited CenterVGK 2nd of B2BPreview 8:00 PMETSan JoseatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomeSJS 2nd of B2BPreview 9:00 PMETSt. LouisatColoradoBall ArenaPreview 9:00 PMETNew JerseyatUtahDelta CenterPreview 9:40 PMETPhiladelphiaatSeattleClimate Pledge ArenaPreview 10:00 PMETTorontoatAnaheimHonda CenterPreview Wednesday 30 December
5 games · times ETThursday 31 December
8 games · times ETTimeMatchupVenueNotes
2:00 PMETPittsburghatOttawaCanadian Tire CentrePreview 2:00 PMETCarolinaatDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaPreview 2:00 PMETMontréalatTampa BayBenchmark International ArenaPreview 2:00 PMETWashingtonatColumbusNationwide ArenaWSH 2nd of B2BPreview 3:00 PMETSt. LouisatVegasT-Mobile ArenaPreview 6:00 PMETColoradoatUtahRice-Eccles StadiumPreview 8:00 PMETWinnipegatCalgaryScotiabank SaddledomePreview 9:00 PMETNY RangersatDallasAmerican Airlines CenterPreview NHL schedule for December 2026
December 2026 has 214 regular-season games on 28 game days. The busiest is Saturday 12 December, with 13 games. Detroit, Tampa Bay and St. Louis play the most this month (15), Chicago the fewest (10).
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