The 2022-23 regular-season schedule will commence in Europe on Friday, Oct. 7 when the Nashville Predators play the San Jose Sharks in the 2022 NHL Global Series at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.
North America will wait until Tuesday, Oct. 11:
> Tampa Bay Lightning visiting the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden
> Los Angeles Kings hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at Crypto.com Arena
Wednesday, Oct. 12 will feature a six-game slate highlighted by the Colorado Avalanche raising their third Stanley Cup championship banner at home Ball Arena, before facing the Chicago Blackhawks.
The 1,312-game regular-season schedule (82 games per team) will conclude April 13
2022-23 NHL Regular-Season Schedule Notable Dates
Four teams will participate in the 2022 NHL Global Series and play regular-season games in Europe. The Predators and Sharks will play their 2022-23 season-opening games against each other in Prague, Czech Republic at O2 Arena on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Avalanche will face off in a pair of regular-season games at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5.
The 2022 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown will take place on Friday, Nov. 25, with a doubleheader:
> Pittsburgh Penguins visiting the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Arena
> Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the St. Louis Blues at AMALIE Arena
On Monday, Jan. 2, the 2023 Discover NHL Winter Classic® will feature the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins outdoors at Fenway Park in Boston. The game continues the tradition the League established in 2008 of hosting a regular-season outdoor game at the onset of the new year.
Jan. 21 will mark Hockey Day in Canada and will feature all seven Canadian teams in action.
The League's regular-season schedule will pause from Feb. 2-5 when the world's top players gather in South Florida for the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend at FLA Live Arena.
A rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final will take place on Feb. 9 when the Lightning host the Avalanche at AMALIE Arena. In addition, Colorado will host Tampa Bay on Feb. 14 at Ball Arena.
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Carolina Hurricanes will play host to the Washington Capitals outdoors at the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ at NC State's Carter-Finlay Stadium in Raleigh, N.C.
The 2022-23 regular season will conclude Thursday, April 13, when 30 of the League's 32 teams take to the ice.
ESPN, Turner Sports, Sportsnet and TVA Sports are the NHL's national broadcast partners for the 2022-23 season
North America will wait until Tuesday, Oct. 11:
> Tampa Bay Lightning visiting the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden
> Los Angeles Kings hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at Crypto.com Arena
Wednesday, Oct. 12 will feature a six-game slate highlighted by the Colorado Avalanche raising their third Stanley Cup championship banner at home Ball Arena, before facing the Chicago Blackhawks.
The 1,312-game regular-season schedule (82 games per team) will conclude April 13
2022-23 NHL Regular-Season Schedule Notable Dates
Four teams will participate in the 2022 NHL Global Series and play regular-season games in Europe. The Predators and Sharks will play their 2022-23 season-opening games against each other in Prague, Czech Republic at O2 Arena on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Avalanche will face off in a pair of regular-season games at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5.
The 2022 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown will take place on Friday, Nov. 25, with a doubleheader:
> Pittsburgh Penguins visiting the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Arena
> Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the St. Louis Blues at AMALIE Arena
On Monday, Jan. 2, the 2023 Discover NHL Winter Classic® will feature the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins outdoors at Fenway Park in Boston. The game continues the tradition the League established in 2008 of hosting a regular-season outdoor game at the onset of the new year.
Jan. 21 will mark Hockey Day in Canada and will feature all seven Canadian teams in action.
The League's regular-season schedule will pause from Feb. 2-5 when the world's top players gather in South Florida for the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend at FLA Live Arena.
A rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final will take place on Feb. 9 when the Lightning host the Avalanche at AMALIE Arena. In addition, Colorado will host Tampa Bay on Feb. 14 at Ball Arena.
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Carolina Hurricanes will play host to the Washington Capitals outdoors at the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ at NC State's Carter-Finlay Stadium in Raleigh, N.C.
The 2022-23 regular season will conclude Thursday, April 13, when 30 of the League's 32 teams take to the ice.
ESPN, Turner Sports, Sportsnet and TVA Sports are the NHL's national broadcast partners for the 2022-23 season