How Many Games Do NHL Teams Play?
The NHL plays an 82-game regular season schedule. teams play an average of 3.3 games per week. Each team plays every other team at least twice, home and away.
82 Regular Season Games
All teams play 82 regular season games. These are contests between teams in the same conference. Each team plays every other team in its conference twice, once at home and once on the road.
4 Pre-Season Games
NHL teams play four pre-season games. These are used to help them get ready for the regular season. The games do not count towards the standings.
14 Playoff Games
NHL teams play a total of 82 regular season games. If a team makes it to the playoffs, they will play an additional 14 games.
