NHL schedule December 2026

All 214 NHL games of December 2026, with local and UK start times, arenas, results once played and ticket links.

NHL schedule December 2026: the month at a glance

December 2026 counts 214 NHL regular-season games, an average of 7.6 per game day. The busiest date is December 12, 2026 with 13 games; 87 games fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

The teams with the most home dates this month are Montréal Canadiens (9), Ottawa Senators (9), Minnesota Wild (9). Special events this month: Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks, PSD Bank Dome (December 18, 2026); Chicago Blackhawks vs Ottawa Senators, PSD Bank Dome (December 20, 2026); Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche, Rice-Eccles Stadium (December 31, 2026).

NHL schedule December 2026: tips before you book

Weeknight games in December generally offer the widest choice of seats; weekend nights and rivalry games go faster. From Europe, most evening games start in the middle of the night, so a trip to North America remains the best way to see them live.

Use the team filter to keep only one club, or hide the games already played. Each game links to its own page with the arena, the season series and an email alert for tickets.

NHL schedule December 2026: all games

Tuesday, December 1, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKDetroit Red Wings vs Calgary FlamesLittle Caesars Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Islanders vs Florida PanthersUBS Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKWashington Capitals vs Vancouver CanucksCapital One Arena
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKNew Jersey Devils vs San Jose SharksPrudential Center
20:00 local · 01:00+1 UKBoston Bruins vs Colorado AvalancheTD Garden
18:00 local · 01:00+1 UKEdmonton Oilers vs Buffalo SabresRogers Place
18:40 local · 02:40+1 UKSeattle Kraken vs Dallas StarsClimate Pledge Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKAnaheim Ducks vs Minnesota WildHonda Center
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKLos Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden KnightsCrypto.com Arena
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay LightningCentre Bell
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKSt. Louis Blues vs Pittsburgh PenguinsEnterprise Center
19:30 local · 02:30+1 UKUtah Mammoth vs Winnipeg JetsDelta Center
Thursday, December 3, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKToronto Maple Leafs vs Florida PanthersScotiabank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKOttawa Senators vs New Jersey DevilsCanadian Tire Centre
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKDetroit Red Wings vs Colorado AvalancheLittle Caesars Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Rangers vs San Jose SharksMadison Square Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKCarolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue JacketsLenovo Center
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKPhiladelphia Flyers vs New York IslandersXfinity Mobile Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKNashville Predators vs Chicago BlackhawksBridgestone Arena
18:00 local · 01:00+1 UKCalgary Flames vs Buffalo SabresScotiabank Saddledome
18:00 local · 01:00+1 UKEdmonton Oilers vs Washington CapitalsRogers Place
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKSeattle Kraken vs Dallas StarsClimate Pledge Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKVegas Golden Knights vs Utah MammothT-Mobile Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKLos Angeles Kings vs Minnesota WildCrypto.com Arena
Friday, December 4, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Islanders vs San Jose SharksUBS Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKSt. Louis Blues vs Chicago BlackhawksEnterprise Center
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKVancouver Canucks vs Buffalo SabresRogers Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKAnaheim Ducks vs Seattle KrakenHonda Center
Saturday, December 5, 2026
13:00 local · 18:00 UKBoston Bruins vs Detroit Red WingsTD Garden
13:00 local · 18:00 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Florida PanthersCentre Bell
13:00 local · 19:00 UKNashville Predators vs Columbus Blue JacketsBridgestone Arena
15:00 local · 20:00 UKPittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey DevilsPPG Paints Arena
13:30 local · 20:30 UKCalgary Flames vs Washington CapitalsScotiabank Saddledome
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKOttawa Senators vs Tampa Bay LightningCanadian Tire Centre
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Rangers vs Colorado AvalancheMadison Square Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKCarolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple LeafsLenovo Center
16:00 local · 00:00+1 UKVegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg JetsT-Mobile Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKMinnesota Wild vs Philadelphia FlyersGrand Casino Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKLos Angeles Kings vs Utah MammothCrypto.com Arena
20:00 local · 03:00+1 UKVancouver Canucks vs Dallas StarsRogers Arena
Sunday, December 6, 2026
15:00 local · 20:00 UKPittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose SharksPPG Paints Arena
16:00 local · 22:00 UKSt. Louis Blues vs Nashville PredatorsEnterprise Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Ottawa SenatorsCentre Bell
18:00 local · 00:00+1 UKChicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton OilersUnited Center
17:00 local · 01:00+1 UKAnaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg JetsHonda Center
17:00 local · 01:00+1 UKSeattle Kraken vs Buffalo SabresClimate Pledge Arena
Monday, December 7, 2026
13:00 local · 18:00 UKNew York Islanders vs Colorado AvalancheUBS Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKTampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue JacketsBenchmark International Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Rangers vs New Jersey DevilsMadison Square Garden
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKVancouver Canucks vs Washington CapitalsRogers Arena
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden KnightsCentre Bell
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKOttawa Senators vs Anaheim DucksCanadian Tire Centre
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKFlorida Panthers vs Boston BruinsAmerant Bank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKCarolina Hurricanes vs New York RangersLenovo Center
18:00 local · 00:00+1 UKWinnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia FlyersCanada Life Centre
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKPittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago BlackhawksPPG Paints Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKSt. Louis Blues vs Colorado AvalancheEnterprise Center
18:00 local · 01:00+1 UKCalgary Flames vs Nashville PredatorsScotiabank Saddledome
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKMinnesota Wild vs Edmonton OilersGrand Casino Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKSan Jose Sharks vs Seattle KrakenSAP Center at San Jose
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red WingsPrudential Center
18:30 local · 00:30+1 UKDallas Stars vs Toronto Maple LeafsAmerican Airlines Center
18:30 local · 02:30+1 UKLos Angeles Kings vs San Jose SharksCrypto.com Arena
Thursday, December 10, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKBuffalo Sabres vs Edmonton OilersKeyBank Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Anaheim DucksCentre Bell
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKOttawa Senators vs Vegas Golden KnightsCanadian Tire Centre
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKTampa Bay Lightning vs Boston BruinsBenchmark International Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKFlorida Panthers vs Pittsburgh PenguinsAmerant Bank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Islanders vs Calgary FlamesUBS Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKColumbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota WildNationwide Arena
18:00 local · 00:00+1 UKWinnipeg Jets vs Chicago BlackhawksCanada Life Centre
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKUtah Mammoth vs St. Louis BluesDelta Center
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKVancouver Canucks vs Nashville PredatorsRogers Arena
18:30 local · 02:30+1 UKSeattle Kraken vs Washington CapitalsClimate Pledge Arena
Friday, December 11, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKDetroit Red Wings vs New York RangersLittle Caesars Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPhiladelphia Flyers vs Calgary FlamesXfinity Mobile Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKCarolina Hurricanes vs New York IslandersLenovo Center
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKSan Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles KingsSAP Center at San Jose
Saturday, December 12, 2026
13:00 local · 18:00 UKBoston Bruins vs New Jersey DevilsTD Garden
13:00 local · 18:00 UKColumbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal CanadiensNationwide Arena
15:30 local · 20:30 UKTampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh PenguinsBenchmark International Arena
14:30 local · 20:30 UKMinnesota Wild vs Winnipeg JetsGrand Casino Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKBuffalo Sabres vs Anaheim DucksKeyBank Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKToronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden KnightsScotiabank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKOttawa Senators vs Edmonton OilersCanadian Tire Centre
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKDetroit Red Wings vs Florida PanthersLittle Caesars Arena
18:00 local · 00:00+1 UKChicago Blackhawks vs Utah MammothUnited Center
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKDallas Stars vs St. Louis BluesAmerican Airlines Center
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKColorado Avalanche vs Washington CapitalsBall Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKLos Angeles Kings vs Vancouver CanucksCrypto.com Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKSeattle Kraken vs Nashville PredatorsClimate Pledge Arena
Sunday, December 13, 2026
13:00 local · 18:00 UKCarolina Hurricanes vs Boston BruinsLenovo Center
18:00 local · 23:00 UKNew York Rangers vs Columbus Blue JacketsMadison Square Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKToronto Maple Leafs vs Anaheim DucksScotiabank Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKSt. Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay LightningEnterprise Center
Monday, December 14, 2026
14:00 local · 19:00 UKOttawa Senators vs Buffalo SabresCanadian Tire Centre
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPhiladelphia Flyers vs Florida PanthersXfinity Mobile Arena
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Edmonton OilersCentre Bell
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKColorado Avalanche vs Utah MammothBall Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKSan Jose Sharks vs Vancouver CanucksSAP Center at San Jose
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKBoston Bruins vs Florida PanthersTD Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKBuffalo Sabres vs Calgary FlamesKeyBank Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew Jersey Devils vs New York RangersPrudential Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay LightningPPG Paints Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKColumbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina HurricanesNationwide Arena
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKDetroit Red Wings vs Los Angeles KingsLittle Caesars Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKSt. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg JetsEnterprise Center
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKNashville Predators vs Seattle KrakenBridgestone Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKMinnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple LeafsGrand Casino Arena
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKUtah Mammoth vs New York IslandersDelta Center
20:30 local · 02:30+1 UKDallas Stars vs Washington CapitalsAmerican Airlines Center
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKPhiladelphia Flyers vs New York RangersXfinity Mobile Arena
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKColorado Avalanche vs New York IslandersBall Arena
18:00 local · 02:00+1 UKAnaheim Ducks vs Vancouver CanucksHonda Center
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKVegas Golden Knights vs San Jose SharksT-Mobile Arena
Thursday, December 17, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKBoston Bruins vs St. Louis BluesTD Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKTampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary FlamesBenchmark International Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles KingsPPG Paints Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKWashington Capitals vs Detroit Red WingsCapital One Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKColumbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle KrakenNationwide Arena
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKNew Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple LeafsPrudential Center
18:00 local · 01:00+1 UKEdmonton Oilers vs Dallas StarsRogers Place
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKUtah Mammoth vs Carolina HurricanesDelta Center
Friday, December 18, 2026
19:00 local · 18:00 UKOttawa Senators vs Chicago BlackhawksDüsseldorfPSD Bank Dome
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Rangers vs Nashville PredatorsMadison Square Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPhiladelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red WingsXfinity Mobile Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle KrakenPPG Paints Arena
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKBuffalo Sabres vs Montréal CanadiensKeyBank Center
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKMinnesota Wild vs Anaheim DucksGrand Casino Arena
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKColorado Avalanche vs Carolina HurricanesBall Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKVegas Golden Knights vs New York IslandersT-Mobile Arena
Saturday, December 19, 2026
12:00 local · 17:00 UKNew Jersey Devils vs Boston BruinsPrudential Center
13:00 local · 18:00 UKFlorida Panthers vs Calgary FlamesAmerant Bank Arena
13:30 local · 20:30 UKEdmonton Oilers vs Utah MammothRogers Place
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKToronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay LightningScotiabank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKWashington Capitals vs St. Louis BluesCapital One Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKColumbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles KingsNationwide Arena
18:00 local · 00:00+1 UKMinnesota Wild vs Montréal CanadiensGrand Casino Arena
18:00 local · 00:00+1 UKWinnipeg Jets vs Dallas StarsCanada Life Centre
20:00 local · 03:00+1 UKVancouver Canucks vs San Jose SharksRogers Arena
Sunday, December 20, 2026
14:00 local · 13:00 UKChicago Blackhawks vs Ottawa SenatorsDüsseldorfPSD Bank Dome
13:00 local · 18:00 UKBoston Bruins vs Philadelphia FlyersTD Garden
17:00 local · 22:00 UKDetroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay LightningLittle Caesars Arena
16:00 local · 22:00 UKWinnipeg Jets vs Dallas StarsCanada Life Centre
18:00 local · 23:00 UKBuffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles KingsKeyBank Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew Jersey Devils vs Nashville PredatorsPrudential Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Islanders vs New York RangersUBS Arena
17:00 local · 00:00+1 UKEdmonton Oilers vs Anaheim DucksRogers Place
18:00 local · 01:00+1 UKColorado Avalanche vs Seattle KrakenBall Arena
Monday, December 21, 2026
14:00 local · 19:00 UKToronto Maple Leafs vs Washington CapitalsScotiabank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKFlorida Panthers vs St. Louis BluesAmerant Bank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPhiladelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue JacketsXfinity Mobile Arena
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKVancouver Canucks vs Utah MammothRogers Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKVegas Golden Knights vs Carolina HurricanesT-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKTampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis BluesBenchmark International Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Islanders vs Boston BruinsUBS Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Rangers vs New Jersey DevilsMadison Square Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo SabresPPG Paints Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKColumbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal CanadiensNationwide Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKDetroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple LeafsLittle Caesars Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKNashville Predators vs Winnipeg JetsBridgestone Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKDallas Stars vs Calgary FlamesAmerican Airlines Center
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKMinnesota Wild vs Los Angeles KingsGrand Casino Arena
18:30 local · 02:30+1 UKAnaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden KnightsHonda Center
18:40 local · 02:40+1 UKSeattle Kraken vs San Jose SharksClimate Pledge Arena
Saturday, December 26, 2026
18:00 local · 23:00 UKFlorida Panthers vs Tampa Bay LightningAmerant Bank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKBoston Bruins vs New York IslandersTD Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKBuffalo Sabres vs New Jersey DevilsKeyBank Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple LeafsCentre Bell
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKCarolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh PenguinsLenovo Center
18:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNashville Predators vs Detroit Red WingsBridgestone Arena
18:00 local · 00:00+1 UKMinnesota Wild vs Winnipeg JetsGrand Casino Arena
20:00 local · 01:00+1 UKWashington Capitals vs Columbus Blue JacketsCapital One Arena
20:00 local · 03:00+1 UKCalgary Flames vs Vancouver CanucksScotiabank Saddledome
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKLos Angeles Kings vs Utah MammothCrypto.com Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKSan Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden KnightsSAP Center at San Jose
Sunday, December 27, 2026
14:00 local · 20:00 UKChicago Blackhawks vs Philadelphia FlyersUnited Center
16:00 local · 22:00 UKSt. Louis Blues vs New York RangersEnterprise Center
18:00 local · 23:00 UKColumbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton OilersNationwide Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Dallas StarsCentre Bell
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew Jersey Devils vs Boston BruinsPrudential Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Islanders vs Ottawa SenatorsUBS Arena
17:00 local · 01:00+1 UKAnaheim Ducks vs Colorado AvalancheHonda Center
Monday, December 28, 2026
13:00 local · 19:00 UKMinnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden KnightsGrand Casino Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKBuffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red WingsKeyBank Center
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKFlorida Panthers vs Nashville PredatorsAmerant Bank Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKWashington Capitals vs Edmonton OilersCapital One Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKCarolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay LightningLenovo Center
18:30 local · 00:30+1 UKWinnipeg Jets vs San Jose SharksCanada Life Centre
19:30 local · 02:30+1 UKVancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles KingsRogers Arena
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKMontréal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue JacketsCentre Bell
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKOttawa Senators vs Dallas StarsCanadian Tire Centre
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKTampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville PredatorsBenchmark International Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKNew York Rangers vs Detroit Red WingsMadison Square Garden
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKPittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina HurricanesPPG Paints Arena
19:00 local · 01:00+1 UKChicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden KnightsUnited Center
18:00 local · 01:00+1 UKCalgary Flames vs San Jose SharksScotiabank Saddledome
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKColorado Avalanche vs St. Louis BluesBall Arena
19:00 local · 02:00+1 UKUtah Mammoth vs New Jersey DevilsDelta Center
18:40 local · 02:40+1 UKSeattle Kraken vs Philadelphia FlyersClimate Pledge Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKAnaheim Ducks vs Toronto Maple LeafsHonda Center
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
16:00 local · 21:00 UKNew York Islanders vs Washington CapitalsUBS Arena
19:00 local · 00:00+1 UKFlorida Panthers vs Buffalo SabresAmerant Bank Arena
19:30 local · 00:30+1 UKBoston Bruins vs Edmonton OilersTD Garden
19:30 local · 02:30+1 UKVancouver Canucks vs Seattle KrakenRogers Arena
19:00 local · 03:00+1 UKLos Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple LeafsCrypto.com Arena
Thursday, December 31, 2026
14:00 local · 19:00 UKOttawa Senators vs Pittsburgh PenguinsCanadian Tire Centre
14:00 local · 19:00 UKDetroit Red Wings vs Carolina HurricanesLittle Caesars Arena
14:00 local · 19:00 UKTampa Bay Lightning vs Montréal CanadiensBenchmark International Arena
14:00 local · 19:00 UKColumbus Blue Jackets vs Washington CapitalsNationwide Arena
12:00 local · 20:00 UKVegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis BluesT-Mobile Arena
16:00 local · 23:00 UKUtah Mammoth vs Colorado AvalancheSalt Lake CityRice-Eccles Stadium
18:00 local · 01:00+1 UKCalgary Flames vs Winnipeg JetsScotiabank Saddledome
20:00 local · 02:00+1 UKDallas Stars vs New York RangersAmerican Airlines Center

FAQ · NHL schedule December 2026

How many NHL games are played in December 2026?

214 regular-season games are scheduled in December 2026 on the official calendar.

What is the biggest day of the NHL schedule in December 2026?

December 12, 2026 is the busiest date with 13 games.