Enjoy an NHL preseason like no other from September 23 to October 7, when the league plays its first games in the southern hemisphere. On September 23 and 24, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena will host an exciting international ice hockey exhibition as the Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings square off. Prepare for an exciting blend of skill and excitement with 111 games spread over 44 sites in North America and Australia.
Keep an eye on Connor Bedard, the 2023 draft’s top selection, as he might be the next great thing in the sport. To see Bedard make his home debut against the St. Louis Blues, mark September 28 on your calendar.
Watch thrills, spills and goals galore in an NHL preseason where the clubs will play not only in their home bases but in neutral cities like Melbourne, Australia; Abbotsford, British Columbia; Cedar Park, Texas; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Independence, Missouri; and Orlando, Florida.
NHL PRESEASON SCHEDULE
(all times Eastern Time, USA)
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| SAT, SEPT 23 | Arizona (split) vs. Los Angeles (split) | Melbourne, AUS – Midnight |
| Arizona (split) at St. Louis (split) | 3:00 AM | |
| Arizona (split) vs. St. Louis (split) | Wichita, KS – 8:00 PM | |
| SUN, SEPT 24 | Arizona (split) vs. Los Angeles (split) | Melbourne, AUS – Midnight |
| Columbus (split) at Pittsburgh (split) | 1:00 PM | |
| Toronto at Ottawa | 2:00 PM | |
| Buffalo at Washington | 2:00 PM | |
| Minnesota at Colorado | 3:00 PM | |
| NY Rangers at Boston | 5:00 PM | |
| Winnipeg at Edmonton | 6:00 PM | |
| Arizona (split) vs. Dallas | Cedar Park, TX – 6:00 PM | |
| Pittsburgh (split) at Columbus (split) | 7:00 PM | |
| Vancouver at Calgary | 8:00 PM | |
| Vegas at San Jose | 8:00 PM | |
| Los Angeles (split) at Anaheim | 8:00 PM | |
| MON, SEPT 25 | Nashville (split) at Florida (split) | 2:00 PM |
| Nashville (split) at Florida (split) | 6:00 PM | |
| New Jersey (split) at Montreal | 7:00 PM | |
| Philadelphia at New Jersey (split) | 7:00 PM | |
| Ottawa at Toronto | 7:00 PM | |
| Edmonton at Winnipeg | 8:00 PM | |
| Vegas at Colorado | 9:00 PM | |
| Seattle (split) at Calgary (split) | 9:00 PM | |
| Calgary (split) at Seattle (split) | 10:00 PM | |
| TUE, SEPT 26 | NY Islanders at NY Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Boston at Buffalo | 7:00 PM | |
| Pittsburgh at Detroit | 7:00 PM | |
| Tampa Bay at Carolina | 7:00 PM | |
| Columbus at St. Louis | 8:00 PM | |
| Minnesota at Dallas | 8:00 PM | |
| Anaheim at San Jose | 10:00 PM | |
| WED, SEPT 27 | Buffalo vs. Toronto | St. Thomas, ON – TBA |
| Ottawa at Montreal | 7:00 PM | |
| Philadelphia at NY Islanders | 7:00 PM | |
| Calgary at Winnipeg | 8:00 PM | |
| Vancouver at Edmonton | 9:00 PM | |
| Los Angeles at Vegas | 10:00 PM | |
| San Jose at Anaheim | 10:00 PM | |
| THU, SEPT 28 | New Jersey at NY Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Detroit at Washington | 7:00 PM | |
| Buffalo at Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM | |
| Colorado at Minnesota | 8:00 PM | |
| St. Louis at Chicago | 8:30 PM | |
| Vancouver at Seattle | 10:00 PM | |
| FRI, SEPT 29 | Carolina (split) at Florida | 6:00 PM |
| Carolina (split) at Tampa Bay | 7:00 PM | |
| Toronto at Montreal | 7:00 PM | |
| Philadelphia at Boston | 7:00 PM | |
| NY Rangers at NY Islanders | 7:00 PM | |
| Winnipeg at Ottawa | 7:00 PM | |
| Edmonton at Calgary | 9:00 PM | |
| Arizona at Vegas | 10:00 PM | |
| Anaheim vs. Los Angeles | San Diego, CA – 10:00 PM | |
| SAT, SEPT 30 | Columbus at Buffalo | 3:00 PM |
| Nashville at Tampa Bay | 5:00 PM | |
| Toronto at Montreal | 7:00 PM | |
| New Jersey at Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | |
| Washington at Detroit | 7:00 PM | |
| Chicago at Minnesota | 7:00 PM | |
| Dallas vs. St. Louis | Independence, MO – 7:00 PM | |
| Edmonton at Vancouver | 9:00 PM | |
| Los Angeles at San Jose | 10:00 PM | |
| SUN, OCT 1 | Florida vs. Ottawa | Sydney, NS – TBA |
| Anaheim vs. Arizona | Palm Desert, CA – 6:00 PM | |
| Chicago at Detroit | 7:00 PM | |
| Dallas at Colorado | 7:00 PM | |
| MON, OCT 2 | Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh | Halifax, NS – 6:00 PM |
| Montreal at Toronto | 7:00 PM | |
| NY Islanders at New Jersey | 7:00 PM | |
| Boston at Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | |
| St. Louis at Columbus | 7:00 PM | |
| Winnipeg at Calgary | 9:00 PM | |
| Edmonton at Seattle | 10:00 PM | |
| TUE, OCT 3 | Washington at Boston | 7:00 PM |
| Florida vs. Tampa Bay | Orlando, FL – 7:00 PM | |
| Colorado at Dallas | 8:00 PM | |
| Detroit at Chicago | 8:30 PM | |
| Anaheim at Los Angeles | 10:00 PM | |
| San Jose at Vegas | 10:00 PM | |
| WED, OCT 4 | NY Rangers at New Jersey | 7:00 PM |
| Buffalo at Columbus | 7:00 PM | |
| Detroit at Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM | |
| Florida at Carolina | 7:00 PM | |
| Tampa Bay at Nashville | 8:00 PM | |
| Calgary at Edmonton | 9:00 PM | |
| Seattle |