The 2025-26 NHL season is days 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: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-columbus-blue-jackets/">Columbus Blue Jackets, By Scott Maxwell</a> Sept. 2: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-dallas-stars/">Dallas Stars, by Mike Gould</a> Sept 3: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-prediction-detroit-red-wings/">Detroit Red Wings, by Anthony Trudeau</a> Sept. 4: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-edmonton-oilers/">Edmonton Oilers, by Scott Maxwell</a> Sept. 5: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-florida-panthers/">Florida Panthers, by Matt Larkin</a> Sept. 8: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/los-angeles-kings-team-preview-2025-26-nhl-season-predictions-breakdown-roster-lineup">Los Angeles Kings, by Mike Gould</a> Sept. 9: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-minnesota-wild-kaprizov-season-predictions-breakdown-roster-lineup/">Minnesota Wild, by Anthony Trudeau</a> Sept. 10: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-montreal-canadiens-hutson-demidov-season-predictions-breakdown-roster-lineup/">Montreal Canadiens, by Steven Ellis</a> Sept. 11: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-nashville-predators-season-predictions-breakdown-roster-lineup/">Nashville Predators, by Scott Maxwell</a> Sept. 12: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-prediction-new-jersey-devils/">New Jersey Devils, by Anthony Trudeau</a> Sept. 15: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-prediction-new-york-islanders/">New York Islanders, by Scott Maxwell</a> Sept. 16: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-new-york-rangers/">New York Rangers, by Matt Larkin</a> Sept. 17: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-ottawa-senators/">Ottawa Senators, by Mike Gould</a> Sept. 18: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-prediction-philadelphia-flyers/">Philadelphia Flyers, by Anthony Trudeau</a> Sept. 19: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-pittsburgh-penguins/">Pittsburgh Penguins, by Matt Larkin</a> Sept. 22: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-san-jose-sharks-roster-lines-predictions-celebrini-smith-askarov/">San Jose Sharks, by Steven Ellis</a> Sept. 23: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-predictions-seattle-kraken-beniers-kakko-wright-catton/">Seattle Kraken, by Mike Gould</a> Sept. 24: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-st-louis-blues/">St. Louis Blues, by Anthony Trudeau</a> Sept. 25: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-prediction-tampa-bay-lightning/">Tampa Bay Lightning, by Scott Maxwell</a> Sept. 26: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-predictions-toronto-maple-leafs-matthews-nylander-rielly-marner-roy-maccelli/">Toronto Maple Leafs, by Matt Larkin</a> Sept. 29: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-utah-mammoth-roster-lines-projection/">Utah Mammoth, by Mike Gould</a> Sept. 30: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-2026-nhl-team-preview-vancouver-canucks-projections-roster-lineup/">Vancouver Canucks, by Anthony Trudeau</a> Oct. 1: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-vegas-golden-knights-eichel-marner-pietrangelo-stone/">Vegas Golden Knights, by Matt Larkin</a> Oct. 2: <a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-washington-capitals-ovechkin/">Washington Capitals, by Scott Maxwell</a> Oct. 3: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-26-nhl-team-preview-prediction-winnipeg-jets-kyle-connor-hellebuyck-mark-scheifele">Winnipeg Jets, by Mike Gould</a><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="220"></div>



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