KD Jain
The National Hockey League has finally disclosed the 2025-26 preseason schedule. The 15-day marathon from September 20 to October 4 will involve 104 games across 40 NHL arenas and neutral venues. Just days later, on October 7, the regular season starts with a tripleheader. As part of this preseason schedule, every NHL team will get to host at least one preseason game.
The NHL is also tapping into new markets, as the following neutral venues will also host some preseason games:
Some of the key matchups will draw a lot of attention. Here are some you need to take note of:
The preseason journey concludes with a busy October 4, featuring 11 games in one thrilling day.
Saturday, Sept. 20
Sunday, Sept. 21
Monday, Sept. 22
Thursday, Sept. 25
Sunday, Sept. 28
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Friday, Oct. 3
Saturday, Oct. 4
KD Jain is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has written for several well-known publications, including ClutchPoints and FanSided. His favorite athletes are Clayton Kershaw, Brad Marchand and LeBron James.
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