NHL Central Division 2026-27: Schedule & Standings
The Central Division is part of the NHL's Western Conference for 2026-27. It has eight teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Utah Mammoth, Winnipeg Jets. The top three teams in each division qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and two wild cards per conference fill the rest of the 16-team bracket. The first two rounds are played within the division. Open any team for its full schedule, puck-drop times and TV, plus a printable PDF and a calendar feed that updates itself.
The Central Division has 8 teams. Minnesota Wild leads the division at 9-3-3 with 21 points. 466 games involving these teams remain on the listed schedules.
This week
Saturday, October 31
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM EDT | St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings | ESPN+ | 5–4 · Final |
| 1:00 PM EDT | Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins | ESPN+ | 4–5 · Final/OT |
| 2:00 PM EDT | Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators | ESPN+ | 4–5 · Final |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche | ESPN+ | Live |
Sunday, November 1
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM EST | Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| 3:30 PM EST | Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 4:00 PM EST | Utah Mammoth at Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Monday, November 2
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM EST | Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Tuesday, November 3
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM EST | Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | Utah Mammoth at Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Wednesday, November 4
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM EST | Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
Thursday, November 5
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM EST | Utah Mammoth at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | St. Louis Blues at New Jersey Devils | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 9:30 PM EST | Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Friday, November 6
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM EST | San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild | NHL Net | Scheduled |
Saturday, November 7
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM EST | St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| 7:00 PM EST | Utah Mammoth at Ottawa Senators | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| 9:00 PM EST | Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Teams and standings
| Team | Record | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild schedule | 9-3-3 · 21 pts | PDF · Calendar (.ics) |
| Utah Mammoth schedule | 9-5-0 · 18 pts | PDF · Calendar (.ics) |
| Colorado Avalanche schedule | 7-5-1 · 15 pts | PDF · Calendar (.ics) |
| Dallas Stars schedule | 7-5-1 · 15 pts | PDF · Calendar (.ics) |
| St. Louis Blues schedule | 7-6-1 · 15 pts | PDF · Calendar (.ics) |
| Nashville Predators schedule | 5-4-5 · 15 pts | PDF · Calendar (.ics) |
| Winnipeg Jets schedule | 4-7-3 · 11 pts | PDF · Calendar (.ics) |
| Chicago Blackhawks schedule | 4-9-1 · 9 pts | PDF · Calendar (.ics) |
Times are U.S. Eastern and come from our sports data provider; TV assignments and start times can change. NHL hub