Season structure of the NHL - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season_structure_of_the_NHLThe season structure of the National Hockey League (NHL) is divided into the pre-season, regular season, and the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the pre-season, which is generally held during the last two weeks of September, each team plays several not-for-the-record exhibition games. In the regular season, which generally runs from early October through early April, teams play 82 games which determine their standings. The three highest-placed teams in each division and two wild card tea…
2020–21 NHL season - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_NHL_seasonThe 2020–21 NHL season was the 104th season of operation (103rd season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was reduced to 56 games and began on January 13, 2021. Due to COVID-19 cross-border travel restrictions imposed by the Government of Canada, the league temporarily realigned for this season, putting all seven Canadian teams into one division. COVID-19 outbreaks caused the games of most teams to be rescheduled …
How Many Games Are in an NHL Regular Season?
www.reference.com › world-view › many-games-nhlMay 27, 2020 · The National Hockey League 2019-2020 season is underway. Each of the 31 teams in the league will play 82 games total during the regular season: 41 games on home ice and 41 on the road. In general, the NHL regular season starts in October and extends to April of the following year, with playoff games taking place during the next two months, ending in the Stanley Cup championships in June.