Hockey Fans, Get Ready for the Puck Drop! Preseason Schedule Announced.
NHL preseason schedule 2024
The puck drops soon for NHL fans! The league unveiled the 2024-25 preseason schedule today, a 15-day frenzy featuring 106 games across 40 venues in North America and even a trip to Europe. Here’s what excites us most:
New Kid on the Block
The Utah Hockey Club takes center ice for the first time! Their preseason journey starts with a clash against the St. Louis Blues on September 22nd, followed by their highly anticipated home debut against the Los Angeles Kings at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on September 23rd.
International Flair
Get ready for some overseas action! The Buffalo Sabres will be part of a historic event – the grand opening of Red Bull Munich’s new arena, SAP Garden. They’ll face the DEL team on September 27th, marking the first time Munich has ever hosted an NHL team.
Celebrating Small Towns
Hockey is all about community, and the NHL honors that with the Kraft Hockeyville game. This year, the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins will battle it out in Sudbury, Ontario, the chosen Kraft Hockeyville for 2024. Catch the game on September 29th!
More Neutral-Site Fun
The preseason isn’t just about home-ice advantage. Fans in Abbotsford, B.C. (Calgary vs. Vancouver), Orlando, Fla. (Florida vs. Tampa Bay), Quebec City, Que. (Boston vs. Los Angeles & Florida vs. Los Angeles) and other locations will get a taste of NHL action too!
Mark Your Calendars
The preseason wraps up on October 5th with eight exciting matchups. But the real season kicks off just a few days later, so mark your calendars and get ready for another thrilling year of NHL hockey!
NHL Preseason Games Schedule
Here’s a table for the 2024-25 NHL preseason schedule:
| Date | Time | Game | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Buffalo | – |
| 7 p.m. | St. Louis at Dallas | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Minnesota at Winnipeg | – | |
| Sept. 22 | 2 p.m. | Nashville (split squad) at Florida (split squad) | – |
| 3 p.m. | Philadelphia at Washington | – | |
| 5 p.m. | NY Rangers at Boston | – | |
| 6 p.m. | Nashville (split squad) at Florida (split squad) | – | |
| 6 p.m. | Winnipeg at Edmonton | – | |
| 7 p.m. | NY Islanders at New Jersey | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Ottawa at Toronto | – | |
| 7 p.m. | St. Louis vs. Utah | Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa | |
| 8 p.m. | Vegas at San Jose | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Calgary at Seattle | – | |
| Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | Columbus at Buffalo | – |
| 7 p.m. | Philadelphia at Montreal | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Calgary (split squad) at Edmonton (split squad) | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Dallas at Colorado | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Edmonton (split squad) at Calgary (split squad) | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Los Angeles at Utah | Delta Center, Salt Lake City | |
| Sept. 24 | 7 p.m. | Buffalo at Pittsburgh | – |
| 7 p.m. | Carolina at Tampa Bay | – | |
| 7 p.m. | New Jersey at Montreal | – | |
| 7 p.m. | NY Islanders at NY Rangers | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Toronto at Ottawa | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Washington at Boston | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Anaheim at San Jose | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Seattle at Vancouver | – | |
| Sept. 25 | 7 p.m. | Florida vs. Tampa Bay | Kia Center, Orlando, Fla. |
| 7 p.m. | St. Louis at Columbus | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Washington at New Jersey | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Detroit at Chicago | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Edmonton at Winnipeg | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Minnesota at Dallas | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Calgary vs. Vancouver | Abbotsford Centre, Abbotsford, B.C. | |
| 10 p.m. | Los Angeles at Vegas | – | |
| Sept. 26 | 7 p.m. | Boston at NY Rangers | – |
| 7 p.m. | Buffalo at Ottawa | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Montreal at Toronto | – | |
| 7 p.m. | NY Islanders at Philadelphia | – | |
| 10 p.m. | San Jose at Anaheim | – | |
| Sept. 27 | 2:30 p.m. | Buffalo vs. Red Bull Munich | SAP Garden, Munich, Germany |
| 7 p.m. | Chicago at Detroit | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Columbus at Washington | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Florida at Carolina | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Nashville at Tampa Bay | – | |
| 7 p.m. | New Jersey at NY Islanders | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Colorado at Dallas | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Winnipeg at Minnesota | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Utah at Vegas | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Vancouver at Seattle | – | |
| Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. | Anaheim vs. Los Angeles | Toyota Arena, Ontario, Calif. |
| 7 p.m. | Boston at Philadelphia | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Buffalo at Columbus | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Carolina at Florida | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Detroit | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Toronto at Montreal | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Chicago at St. Louis | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Tampa Bay at Nashville | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Seattle at Edmonton | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Vancouver at Calgary | – | |
| Sept. 29 | 6 p.m. | Dallas at Minnesota | – |
| 7 p.m. | Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh | Sudbury Community Arena, Sudbury, Ont. | |
| 7 p.m. | Utah at Colorado | – | |
| Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | Detroit at Buffalo | – |
| 7 p.m. | NY Rangers at New Jersey | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Philadelphia at NY Islanders | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Tampa Bay at Florida | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Washington at Columbus | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Seattle at Calgary | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Vancouver at Edmonton | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Los Angeles at Anaheim | – | |
| Oct. 1 | 7 p.m. | Detroit at Pittsburgh | – |
| 7 p.m. | New Jersey at NY Rangers | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Ottawa at Montreal | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Philadelphia at Boston | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Chicago at Minnesota | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Columbus at St. Louis | – | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Vegas at Colorado | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Utah at San Jose | – | |
| Oct. 2 | 7 p.m. | Florida at Tampa Bay | – |
| 7 p.m. | Nashville at Carolina | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Calgary at Winnipeg | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Edmonton at Seattle | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Utah at Anaheim | – | |
| Oct. 3 | 7 p.m. | Boston vs. Los Angeles | Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Que. |
| 7 p.m. | New Jersey at Philadelphia | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Columbus | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Toronto at Detroit | – | |
| 8 p.m. | Dallas at St. Louis | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Colorado at Vegas | – | |
| Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Columbus at Pittsburgh | – |
| 7 p.m. | NY Rangers at NY Islanders | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Ottawa at Detroit | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Tampa Bay at Carolina | – | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Minnesota at Chicago | – | |
| 9 p.m. | Winnipeg at Calgary | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Anaheim at San Jose | – | |
| 10 p.m. | Edmonton at Vancouver | – | |
| Oct. 5 | 5 p.m. | Boston at Washington | – |
| 5 p.m. | Carolina at Nashville | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Detroit at Toronto | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Florida vs. Los Angeles | Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Que. | |
| 7 p.m. | Montreal at Ottawa | – | |
| 7 p.m. | Colorado at Utah | Maverik Center, West Valley City, Utah |
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