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. Nonetheless, 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, included Belleville, Ont., Abbotsford, B.C. and Bouctouche, N.B.
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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 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 a 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
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Senators (split squad) at Maple Leafs (split squad) | FINAL | Maple Leafs 4, Senators 1 |
| Senators (split squad) at Maple Leafs (split squad) | FINAL | Senators 4, Maple Leafs 2 |
| Bruins at Flyers | FINAL | Flyers 2, Bruins 1 |
| Blues at Coyotes (Wichita, Kan.) | FINAL | Blues 5, Coyotes 4 |
Sunday, Sept. 25
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Blue Jackets (split squad) at Penguins (split squad) | FINAL | Penguins 3, Blue Jackets 2 |
| Sabres at Capitals | FINAL | Sabres 4, Capitals 3 |
| Avalanche (split squad) at Wild | FINAL | Wild 3, Avalanche 2 |
| Ducks at Coyotes (Tucson, Ariz.) | FINAL | Ducks 3, Coyotes 2 |
| Jets at Oilers | FINAL | Oilers 4, Jets 0 |
| Penguins (split squad) at Blue Jackets (split squad) | FINAL | Blue Jackets 5, Penguins 1 |
| Kings at Sharks | FINAL | Sharks 3, Kings 2 |
| Flames (split squad) at Canucks (split squad) | FINAL | Flames 3, Canucks 2 |
| Canucks (split squad) at Flames (split squad) | FINAL | Flames 4, Canucks 0 |
| Golden Knights at Avalanche (split squad) | FINAL | Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 1 |
Monday, Sept. 26
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Panthers (split squad) at Predators (split squad) | FINAL | Panthers 4, Predators 3 |
| Devils at Canadiens | FINAL | Devils 2, Canadiens 1 |
| Islanders at Rangers | FINAL | Rangers 4, Islanders 1 |
| Panthers (split squad) at Predators (split squad) | FINAL | Predators 4, Panthers 0 |
| Blues at Stars | FINAL | Blues 4, Stars 0 |
| Oilers at Kraken | FINAL | Kraken 3, Oilers 0 |
| Kings at Golden Knights | FINAL | Kings 2, Golden Knights 1 |
Tuesday, Sept. 27
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Rangers at Bruins | FINAL | Bruins 3, Rangers 2 |
| Flyers at Sabres | FINAL | Sabres 2, Flyers 1 |
| Lightning at Hurricanes | FINAL | Hurricanes 5, Lightning 1 |
| Islanders at Devils | FINAL | Devils 4, Islanders 1 |
| Red Wings at Penguins | FINAL | Red Wings 6, Penguins 2 |
| Stars at Coyotes (Tulsa, Okla.) | FINAL | Stars 4, Coyotes 3 |
| Senators at Jets | FINAL | Jets 5, Senators 3 |
| Blues at Blackhawks | FINAL | Blues 4, Blackhawks 1 |
| Wild at Avalanche | FINAL | Wild 5, Avalanche 2 |
| Flames at Kraken | FINAL | Kraken 3, Flames 0 |
| Ducks at Sharks | FINAL | Sharks 5, Ducks 4 |
Wednesday, Sept. 28
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Sabres at Blue Jackets | FINAL | Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 1 |
| Capitals at Flyers | FINAL | Capitals 3, Flyers 1 |
| Hurricanes at Lightning | POSTPONED | — |
| Canadiens at Maple Leafs | FINAL | Maple Leafs 3, Canadiens 0 |
| Blackhawks at Red Wings | FINAL | Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 2 |
| Oilers at Flames | FINAL | Flames 4, Oilers 0 |
| Coyotes at Ducks | FINAL | Ducks 3, Coyotes 1 |
| Sharks at Kings (Ontario, Calif.) | FINAL | Sharks 3, Kings 1 |
| Avalanche at Golden Knights | FINAL | Golden Knights 7, Avalanche 1 |
Thursday, Sept. 29
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Hurricanes at Panthers | FINAL | Hurricanes 5, Panthers 2 |
| Jets at Canadiens | FINAL | Jets 4, Canadiens 3 |
| Devils at Rangers | FINAL | Devils 5, Rangers 2 |
| Lightning at Predators | FINAL | Predators 2, Lightning 0 |
| Wild at Stars | FINAL | Wild 5, Stars 2 |
| Blue Jackets at Blues | FINAL | Blues 4, Blue Jackets 2 |
| Kraken at Canucks | FINAL | Kraken 3, Canucks 3 (OT) |
Friday, Sept. 30
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Lightning at Predators | FINAL | Predators 7, Lightning 1 |
| Maple Leafs at Senators (Belleville, Ont.) | FINAL | Maple Leafs 6, Senators 3 |
| Rangers at Devils | FINAL | Rangers 2, Devils 1 |
| Capitals at Red Wings | FINAL | Capitals 2, Red Wings 0 |
| Flames at Oilers | FINAL | Oilers 2, Flames 1 |
| Sharks (split squad) at Ducks | FINAL | Ducks 4, Sharks 1 |
| Sharks (split squad) at Golden Knights | FINAL | Sharks 7, Golden Knights 3 |
Saturday, Oct. 1
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Flyers at Bruins | FINAL | Bruins 4, Flyers 0 |
| Penguins at Sabres | FINAL | Sabres 3, Penguins 1 |
| Panthers at Hurricanes | FINAL | Hurricanes 4, Panthers 3 |
| Capitals at Blue Jackets | FINAL | Blue Jackets 2, Capitals 1 |
| Canadiens at Senators | FINAL | Senators 5, Canadiens 4 (OT) |
| Stars at Blues (Independence, Mo.) | FINAL | Stars 4, Blues 2 |
| Oilers at Jets | FINAL | Oilers 3, Jets 2 (SO) |
| Red Wings at Blackhawks | FINAL | Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 0 |
| Canucks at Kraken | FINAL | Kraken 4, Canucks 0 |
Sunday, Oct. 2
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Flyers at Islanders | FINAL | Islanders 2, Flyers 1 |
| Wild at Blackhawks (Milwaukee, Wisc.) | FINAL | Wild 3, Blackhawks 0 |
| Ducks at Kings | FINAL | Kings 2, Ducks 1 |
Monday, Oct. 3
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Predators at SC Bern (Bern, Switzerland) | FINAL | Predators 4, SC Bern 3 |
| Blue Jackets at Hurricanes | FINAL | Hurricanes 8, Blue Jackets 1 |
| Maple Leafs at Canadiens | FINAL | Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 1 |
| Bruins at Devils | FINAL | Devils 1, Bruins 0 |
| Penguins at Red Wings | FINAL | Penguins 3, Red Wings 2 |
| Avalanche at Stars | FINAL | Avalanche 3, Stars 1 |
| Kraken at Flames | FINAL | Flames 4, Kraken 1 |
| Canucks at Oilers | FINAL | Oilers 7, Canucks 2 |
Tuesday, Oct. 4
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|
| Sharks at Eisbaren Berlin (Berlin, Germany) | FINAL | Sharks 3, Eibaren 1 |
| Hurricanes at Sabres | FINAL | Sabres 4, Hurricanes 2 |
| Senators at Canadiens | FINAL | Senators 5, Canadiens 4 |
| Islanders at Flyers | FINAL | Islanders 4, Flyers 3 (OT) |
| Wild at Blues | FINAL | Blues 4, Wild 2 |
| Kings at Ducks | FINAL | Ducks 5, Kings 4 |
| Coyotes at Golden Knights | FINAL | Golden Knights 4, Coyotes 3 |
Wednesday, Oct. 5
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|
| Bruins at Rangers | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| Red Wings at Capitals | 7 p.m. | NBCSWA, ESPN+ |
| Flames at Jets | 8 p.m. | — |
| Stars at Avalanche | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Oilers at Canucks (Abbotsford, B.C.) | 10 p.m. | — |
Thursday, Oct. 6
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|
| Senators at Canadiens (Gander, N.L.) | TBD | — |
| Blues at Blue Jackets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Lightning at Panthers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Devils at Islanders | 7 p.m. | MSG, MSG+, ESPN+ |
| Blackhawks at Wild | 8 p.m. | NBCSCH, BSN, ESPN+ |
| Golden Knights at Kings (Salt Lake City, Utah) | 9 p.m. | BSW, KTNV, ESPN+ |
Friday, Oct. 7
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|
| Sabres at Penguins | 7 p.m. | ATTSN-PT, ESPN+ |
| Maple Leafs at Red Wings | 7:30 p.m. | BSDET, TSN4, ESPN+ |
| Jets at Flames | 9 p.m. | — |
| Kraken at Oilers | 9 p.m. | KONG, ESPN+ |
| Coyotes at Canucks | 10 p.m. | — |
Saturday, Oct. 8
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|
| Canadiens at Senators (Bouctouche, N.B.) | TBD | — |
| Panthers at Lightning | 4 p.m. | — |
| Ducks at Kings | 5 p.m. | BSSC, ESPN+ |
| Stars at Wild | 6 p.m. | BSN, BSSW, ESPN+ |
| Devils at Bruins | 7 p.m. | NESN, ESPN+ |
| Rangers at Islanders | 7 p.m. | MSG, MSG+, ESPN+ |
| Red Wings at Maple Leafs | 7 p.m. | TSN4, ESPN+ |
| Blue Jackets at Capitals | 7 p.m. | NBCSWA, ESPN+ |
| Coyotes at Golden Knights (Boise, Idaho) | 8 p.m. | KTNV, ESPN+ |
| Blackhawks at Blues | 8 p.m. | — |
