How Many NHL Games Are There in a Season?
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The NHL regular season is 82 games long, but how many of those games are there in a season?
We break it down for you so you know what to expect.
How Many Regular Season Games are in an NHL Season?
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league consisting of 30 teams, 24 of which are based in the United States and six in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the North American major professional sports leagues.
How Many Pre-Season Games are in an NHL Season?
NHL pre-season games are exhibition games that occur before the start of the regular season. These games give teams a chance to try out new players and finalize their rosters for the upcoming season. During the pre-season, teams also play against each other to prepare for the regular season. Pre-season games are not included in the regular season standings.
The number of pre-season games varies from year to year, but is typically between 20 and 30 games per team.
How Many Playoff Games are in an NHL Season?
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 member clubs: 23 in the United States and 7 in Canada. From 1942 to 1967, the league had two divisions, the “Original Six” and the “Expansion Six”. The regular season is a 82-game schedule where each team plays every other team in their own division as well as four teams from each of the other two divisions in their conference.
How Many Games are in an NHL Season If a Team Makes it to the Stanley Cup Finals?
The regular season is 82 games long, but if a team makes it to the Stanley Cup Finals, they could end up playing up to 28 more games. So, in total, a team could play up to 110 games in an NHL season.
