The 2023-24 NHL regular season starts on October 10, 2023.
Here is the schedule for the 2023-24 NHL season:
Preseason: September 23 – October 8, 2023
Regular Season: October 10, 2023 – April 13, 2024
Stanley Cup Playoffs: April 15 – June 15, 2024
Questions Related to NHL
When does the NHL season start?
The 2023-24 NHL regular season starts on October 10, 2023.
How many games in NHL season?
1,312 games are scheduled. Each team in the NHL plays 82 regular season games, 41 each of home and road.
How many NHL teams are there?
There are 32 teams in the NHL, divided into two conferences: the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference.
When do the NHL playoffs start?
NHL playoffs will start on April 15, 2024.
How long is an NHL game?
An NHL game is 60 minutes long, divided into three 20-minute periods. However, the clock only runs when the puck is in play, so games can actually last much longer. In real time, most NHL games take about 2.5 to 3 hours to complete.
When is the NHL draft?
NHL Draft: June 28-29, 2023.
How many teams make the NHL playoffs?
The top 16 teams in the league, based on their regular season records, qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament, with the best team in the regular season facing the worst team, and so on.
How many Canadian teams are in the NHL?
7 Canadian teams in the NHL.