At long last, we gave NHL teams playing games. The preseason for the 2022-23 NHL season kicks off this weekend, running for two weeks before the official start of the regular season.
It’s the first chance for fans to catch their favorite team in action, albeit in an exhibition match. Nevertheless, there will be a ton of rivalry matchups throughout the preseason, in addition to some unique locations.
A number of clubs are playing at neutral sites throughout the preseason, including games behind played in Milwaukee, Salt Lake City and Tulsa. The Canadiens teams are also playing games at unique locations, including Belleville, Ont., Abbotsford, BC and Bouctouche, NB.
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Below is everything you need to know to watch all the preseason action, starting with the first puck drop on Saturday.
When does the 2022 NHL preseason start and end?
- Start date: Saturday, Sept. 24
- End date: Saturday, Oct. 8
The NHL preseason for the 2022-23 season will begin on Saturday, Sept. 24 with a doubleheader between the Senators and Maple Leafs. The two clubs will split up their teams and have each group play in one of the games.
The preseason ends on Saturday, Oct. 8. The NHL regular season will begin before the official end of the preseason, as the Sharks and Predators kick off the season in Europe as part of the NHL Global Series. The two games will take place on the final two days of the preseason.
NHL preseason schedule
Saturday, Sept. 24
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Senators (split squad) at Maple Leafs (split squad) |
1 p.m |
SN, NHL Network |
| Senators (split squad) at Maple Leafs (split squad) |
7 p.m |
SN1, ESPN+ |
| Bruins at Flyers |
7 p.m |
NHL Network, NESN, NBCSP+ |
| Blues at Coyotes (Wichita, Kan.) |
8 p.m |
— |
Sunday, Sept. 25
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Blue Jackets (split squad) at Penguins (split squad) |
1 p.m |
— |
| Sabers at Capitals |
2 p.m |
NBCSWA, NHL Network |
| Avalanche (split squad) at Wild |
4 p.m |
— |
| Ducks at Coyotes (Tucson, Ariz.) |
5 p.m |
— |
| Jets at Oilers |
6 p.m |
TSN3, NHL Network |
| Penguins (split squad) at Blue Jackets (split squad) |
7 p.m |
— |
| Kings at Sharks |
7 p.m |
— |
| Flames (split squad) at Canucks (split squad) |
7 p.m |
SN, TVA Sports, ESPN+ |
| Canucks (split squad) at Flames (split squad) |
8 p.m |
— |
| Golden Knights at Avalanche (split squad) |
9 p.m |
NHL Network, ALT, KTNV |
Monday, Sept. 26
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Panthers (split squad) at Predators (split squad) |
4 p.m |
— |
| Devils at Canadiens |
7 p.m |
TSN, RDS, ESPN+ |
| Islanders at Rangers |
7 p.m |
MSG, MSG+, NHL Network |
| Panthers (split squad) at Predators (split squad) |
8 p.m |
— |
| Blues at the Stars |
8 p.m |
— |
| Oilers at Kraken |
10 p.m |
ROOT-NW, ESPN+ |
| Kings at Golden Knights |
10 p.m |
NHL Network, ATTSN-RM |
Tuesday, Sept. 27
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Rangers at Bruins |
7 p.m |
NHL Network, NESN+, MSG |
| Flyers at Sabres |
7 p.m |
— |
| Lightning at Hurricanes |
7 p.m |
— |
| Devils at Islanders |
7 p.m |
MSG+, ESPN+ |
| Red Wings at Penguins |
7 p.m |
— |
| Stars at Coyotes (Tulsa, Okla.) |
8 p.m |
— |
| Senators at Jets |
8 p.m |
TSN 3/5, ESPN+ |
| Blues at Blackhawks |
8:30 p.m |
NBCSCH, ESPN+ |
| Wild at Avalanche |
9 p.m |
ALT, ESPN+ |
| Kraken at Flames |
10 p.m |
KONG, NHL Network |
| Ducks at Sharks |
10:30 p.m |
— |
Wednesday, Sept. 28
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Blue Jackets at Sabres |
7 p.m |
— |
| Flyers at Capitals |
7 p.m |
NBCSWA, NBCSP+, NHL Network |
| Hurricanes at Lightning |
7 p.m |
— |
| Canadiens at Maple Leafs |
7 p.m |
SN1, RDS |
| Blackhawks at Red Wings |
7:30 p.m |
BSDETX |
| Oilers at Flames |
9 p.m |
— |
| Coyotes at Ducks |
10 p.m |
— |
| Sharks at Kings (Ontario, Calif.) |
10 p.m |
— |
| Avalanche at Golden Knights |
10 p.m |
NHL Network, KTNV |
Thursday, Sept. 29
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Hurricanes at Panthers |
7 p.m |
— |
| Jets at Canadiens |
7 p.m |
TSN 2/3, RDS |
| Devils at Rangers |
7 p.m |
MSG, MSG+, NHL Network |
| Lightning at Predators |
7 p.m |
— |
| Wild at Stars |
8 p.m |
BSN, BSSWX |
| Blue Jackets at Blues |
8 p.m |
NSMW APP |
| Kraken at Canucks |
9:30 p.m |
KONG, NHL Network, SN1, SNP |
Friday, Sept. 30
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Predators at Lightning |
6 p.m |
— |
| Maple Leafs at Senators (Belleville, Ont.) |
7 p.m |
SN1 |
| Rangers at Devils |
7 p.m |
MSG, MSG+, NHL Network |
| Capitals at Red Wings |
7:30 p.m |
— |
| Flames at Oilers |
9 p.m |
— |
| Sharks (split squad) at Ducks |
10 p.m |
— |
| Sharks (split squad) at Golden Knights |
10 p.m |
KTNV |
Saturday, Oct. 1
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Flyers at Bruins |
1 p.m |
NESN+ |
| Penguins at Sabres |
1 p.m |
ATTSN-PT, NHL Network |
| Panthers at Hurricanes |
1 p.m |
— |
| Blue Jackets at Capitals |
7 p.m |
— |
| Canadiens at Senators |
7 p.m |
TSN5, RDS |
| Stars at Blues (Independence, Mo.) |
8 p.m |
— |
| Oilers at Jets |
8 p.m |
TSN3 |
| Red Wings at Blackhawks |
8:30 p.m |
NBCSCH, NHL Network |
| Kraken at Canucks |
9:30 p.m |
SN1, SNP, ROOT-NW |
Sunday, Oct. 2
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Islanders at Flyers |
7 p.m |
— |
| Wild at Blackhawks (Milwaukee, Wisc.) |
7:30 p.m |
NBCSCH, BSN, NHL Network |
| Ducks at Kings |
9 p.m |
BSW |
Monday, Oct. 3
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Predators at SC Bern (Bern, Switzerland) |
2 p.m |
BSSO |
| Blue Jackets at Hurricanes |
7 p.m |
— |
| Maple Leafs at Canadiens |
7 p.m |
TSN2/4, RDS |
| Bruins at Devils |
7 p.m |
NESN+ |
| Penguins at Red Wings |
7:30 p.m |
BSDETX |
| Avalanche at Stars |
8 p.m |
— |
| Kraken at Flames |
9 p.m |
KONG |
| Canucks at Oilers |
9 p.m |
SN1 |
Tuesday, Oct. 4
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Sharks at Eisbern Berlin (Berlin, Germany) |
1:30 p.m |
NBSCA |
| Hurricanes at Sabres |
7 p.m |
— |
| Senators at Canadiens |
7 p.m |
TSN2/5, RDS |
| Flyers at Islanders |
7 p.m |
NBCSP+ |
| Wild at Blues |
8 p.m |
BSMW APP |
| Kings at Ducks |
10 p.m |
BSSC |
| Coyotes at Golden Knights |
10 p.m |
KTNV |
Wednesday, Oct. 5
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Bruins at Rangers |
7 p.m |
TNT |
| Red Wings at Capitals |
7 p.m |
NBCSWA |
| Flames at Jets |
8 p.m |
— |
| Stars at Avalanche |
9:30 p.m |
TNT |
| Oilers at Canucks (Abbotsford, BC) |
10 p.m |
— |
Thursday, Oct. 6
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Canadiens at Senators (Gander, NL) |
TBD |
— |
| Blues at Blue Jackets |
7 p.m |
— |
| Lightning at Panthers |
7 p.m |
— |
| Devils at Islanders |
7 p.m |
MSG, MSG+ |
| Blackhawks at Wild |
8 p.m |
NBCSCH, BSN |
| Golden Knights at Kings (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
9 p.m |
BSW, KTNV |
Friday, Oct. 7
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Sabers at Penguins |
7 p.m |
ATTSN-PT |
| Maple Leafs at Red Wings |
7:30 p.m |
BSDET, TSN4 |
| Jets at Flames |
9 p.m |
— |
| Kraken at Oilers |
9 p.m |
KONG |
| Coyotes at Canucks |
10 p.m |
— |
Saturday, Oct. 8
| Matchups |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Canadiens at Senators (Bouctouche, NB) |
TBD |
— |
| Panthers at Lightning |
4 p.m |
— |
| Ducks at Kings |
5 p.m |
BSSC |
| Stars at Wild |
6 p.m |
BSN, BSSW |
| Devils at Bruins |
7 p.m |
NESN |
| Rangers at Islanders |
7 p.m |
MSG, MSG+ |
| Red Wings at Maple Leafs |
7 p.m |
TSN4 |
| Blue Jackets at Capitals |
7 p.m |
NBCSWA |
| Coyotes at Golden Knights (Boise, Idaho) |
8 p.m |
KTNV |
| Blackhawks at Blues |
8 p.m |
— |
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