The 2025-26 NHL season is weeks away now, and so many exciting storylines will soon play out. How will Mitch Marner fare with the Vegas Golden Knights after leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs? Can the revamped Carolina Hurricanes finally topple the powerhouse Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference? Will Connor McDavid’s contract negotiation with the Edmonton Oilers drag into the season? Is this the year the Montreal Canadiens break through and become a high-end contender? Will Canada remain the best-on-best kings when the 2026 Olympics arrive in February?



While you await the start of the season Oct. 7, Daily Faceoff is here to get you ready. Our 32 comprehensive NHL team previews outline all the key narratives to know for each franchise. What are their key additions and departures? What does their projected lineup look like? Which rookies will push for jobs? Which burning questions must they answer in 2025-26?<div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="150"></div>



Below, you’ll find links to every preview, with a new one dropping every weekday. Let’s go.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025-26 NHL TEAM PREVIEWS</h2>



Aug. 21: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-anaheim-ducks/">Anaheim Ducks, by Matt Larkin</a> Aug. 22: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-prediction-boston-bruins/">Boston Bruins, by Anthony Trudeau</a> Aug. 25: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-buffalo-sabres/">Buffalo Sabres, by Scott Maxwell</a> Aug. 26: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-calgary-flames/">Calgary Flames, by Mike Gould</a> Aug. 27: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-carolina-hurricanes/">Carolina Hurricanes, by Matt Larkin</a> Aug. 28: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-chicago-blackhawks/">Chicago Blackhawks, by Steven Ellis</a> Aug. 29: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-prediction-colorado-avalanche">Colorado Avalanche, by Anthony Trudeau</a> Sept. 1: Columbus Blue Jackets Sept. 2: Dallas Stars Sept 3: Detroit Red Wings Sept. 4: Edmonton Oilers Sept. 5: Florida Panthers Sept. 8: Los Angeles Kings Sept. 9: Minnesota Wild Sept. 10: Montreal Canadiens Sept. 11: Nashville Predators Sept. 12: New Jersey Devils Sept. 15: New York Islanders Sept. 16: New York Rangers Sept. 17: Ottawa Senators Sept. 18: Philadelphia Flyers Sept. 19: Pittsburgh Penguins Sept. 22: San Jose Sharks Sept. 23: Seattle Kraken Sept. 24: St. Louis blues Sept. 25: Tampa Bay Lightning Sept. 26: Toronto Maple Leafs Sept. 29: Utah Mammoth Sept. 30: Vancouver Canucks Oct. 1: Vegas Golden Knights Oct. 2: Washington Capitals Oct. 3: Winnipeg Jets<div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="145"></div>



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