December 2026 NHL Schedule
214 games in December 2026 during the 2026-2027 season, on 28 game days. Start times are Eastern Time.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
 at Montreal Canadiens
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7:30 PM ET | Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, Dec 2, 2026 |
 Pittsburgh Penguins
 at St. Louis Blues
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8:00 PM ET | Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues, Wed, Dec 2, 2026 |
 Winnipeg Jets
 at Utah Mammoth
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9:30 PM ET | Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Utah Mammoth, Wed, Dec 2, 2026 |
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 San Jose Sharks
 at New York Islanders
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders, Fri, Dec 4, 2026 |
 Chicago Blackhawks
at St. Louis Blues
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8:00 PM ET | Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, Fri, Dec 4, 2026 |
 Buffalo Sabres
 at Vancouver Canucks
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9:00 PM ET | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks, Fri, Dec 4, 2026 |
 Seattle Kraken
 at Anaheim Ducks
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10:00 PM ET | Game page: Seattle Kraken at Anaheim Ducks, Fri, Dec 4, 2026 |
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Sunday, December 6, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
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San Jose Sharks
at Pittsburgh Penguins
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3:00 PM ET | Game page: San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sun, Dec 6, 2026 |
 Nashville Predators
at St. Louis Blues
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5:00 PM ET | Game page: Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues, Sun, Dec 6, 2026 |
 Ottawa Senators
at Montreal Canadiens
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, Dec 6, 2026 |
 Edmonton Oilers
at Chicago Blackhawks
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 6, 2026 |
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Winnipeg Jets
at Anaheim Ducks
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8:00 PM ET | Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks, Sun, Dec 6, 2026 |
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Buffalo Sabres
at Seattle Kraken
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8:00 PM ET | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken, Sun, Dec 6, 2026 |
Monday, December 7, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Colorado Avalanche
at New York Islanders
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1:00 PM ET | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders, Mon, Dec 7, 2026 |
 Columbus Blue Jackets
at Tampa Bay Lightning
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning, Mon, Dec 7, 2026 |
 New Jersey Devils
 at New York Rangers
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers, Mon, Dec 7, 2026 |
 Washington Capitals
at Vancouver Canucks
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9:00 PM ET | Game page: Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks, Mon, Dec 7, 2026 |
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Detroit Red Wings
at New Jersey Devils
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils, Wed, Dec 9, 2026 |
 Toronto Maple Leafs
 at Dallas Stars
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7:30 PM ET | Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Dallas Stars, Wed, Dec 9, 2026 |
San Jose Sharks
 at Los Angeles Kings
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9:30 PM ET | Game page: San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings, Wed, Dec 9, 2026 |
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Friday, December 11, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
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New York Rangers
at Detroit Red Wings
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings, Fri, Dec 11, 2026 |
 Calgary Flames
 at Philadelphia Flyers
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Calgary Flames at Philadelphia Flyers, Fri, Dec 11, 2026 |
New York Islanders
 at Carolina Hurricanes
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, Fri, Dec 11, 2026 |
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Los Angeles Kings
at San Jose Sharks
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10:00 PM ET | Game page: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks, Fri, Dec 11, 2026 |
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Sunday, December 13, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins
at Carolina Hurricanes
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1:00 PM ET | Game page: Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes, Sun, Dec 13, 2026 |
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Columbus Blue Jackets
at New York Rangers
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6:00 PM ET | Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 13, 2026 |
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Anaheim Ducks
at Toronto Maple Leafs
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sun, Dec 13, 2026 |
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Tampa Bay Lightning
at St. Louis Blues
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8:00 PM ET | Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues, Sun, Dec 13, 2026 |
Monday, December 14, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
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Buffalo Sabres
at Ottawa Senators
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2:00 PM ET | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators, Mon, Dec 14, 2026 |
 Florida Panthers
at Philadelphia Flyers
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers, Mon, Dec 14, 2026 |
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Edmonton Oilers
at Montreal Canadiens
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7:30 PM ET | Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens, Mon, Dec 14, 2026 |
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Utah Mammoth
at Colorado Avalanche
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9:00 PM ET | Game page: Utah Mammoth at Colorado Avalanche, Mon, Dec 14, 2026 |
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Vancouver Canucks
at San Jose Sharks
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10:00 PM ET | Game page: Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks, Mon, Dec 14, 2026 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
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New York Rangers
at Philadelphia Flyers
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7:30 PM ET | Game page: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Wed, Dec 16, 2026 |
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New York Islanders
at Colorado Avalanche
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9:00 PM ET | Game page: New York Islanders at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, Dec 16, 2026 |
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Vancouver Canucks
at Anaheim Ducks
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9:00 PM ET | Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Dec 16, 2026 |
San Jose Sharks
 at Vegas Golden Knights
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10:00 PM ET | Game page: San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights, Wed, Dec 16, 2026 |
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Friday, December 18, 2026
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Monday, December 21, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
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Washington Capitals
at Toronto Maple Leafs
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2:00 PM ET | Game page: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, Mon, Dec 21, 2026 |
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St. Louis Blues
at Florida Panthers
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: St. Louis Blues at Florida Panthers, Mon, Dec 21, 2026 |
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Columbus Blue Jackets
at Philadelphia Flyers
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers, Mon, Dec 21, 2026 |
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Utah Mammoth
at Vancouver Canucks
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9:00 PM ET | Game page: Utah Mammoth at Vancouver Canucks, Mon, Dec 21, 2026 |
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Carolina Hurricanes
at Vegas Golden Knights
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10:00 PM ET | Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights, Mon, Dec 21, 2026 |
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Sunday, December 27, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
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Philadelphia Flyers
at Chicago Blackhawks
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3:00 PM ET | Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 27, 2026 |
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New York Rangers
at St. Louis Blues
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5:00 PM ET | Game page: New York Rangers at St. Louis Blues, Sun, Dec 27, 2026 |
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Edmonton Oilers
at Columbus Blue Jackets
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6:00 PM ET | Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sun, Dec 27, 2026 |
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Dallas Stars
at Montreal Canadiens
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Dallas Stars at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, Dec 27, 2026 |
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Boston Bruins
at New Jersey Devils
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils, Sun, Dec 27, 2026 |
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Ottawa Senators
at New York Islanders
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders, Sun, Dec 27, 2026 |
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Colorado Avalanche
at Anaheim Ducks
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8:00 PM ET | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks, Sun, Dec 27, 2026 |
Monday, December 28, 2026
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
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Washington Capitals
at New York Islanders
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4:00 PM ET | Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders, Wed, Dec 30, 2026 |
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Buffalo Sabres
at Florida Panthers
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers, Wed, Dec 30, 2026 |
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Edmonton Oilers
at Boston Bruins
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7:30 PM ET | Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins, Wed, Dec 30, 2026 |
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Seattle Kraken
at Vancouver Canucks
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9:30 PM ET | Game page: Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Dec 30, 2026 |
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Toronto Maple Leafs
at Los Angeles Kings
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10:00 PM ET | Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles Kings, Wed, Dec 30, 2026 |