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    Fantasy Hockey Schedule Week 1 (Sep 29 to Oct 4, 2026): Games Per Team

    Every NHL team's games for Week 1, Sep 29 to Oct 4, 2026, with home and road opponents for each night. Off nights (7 or fewer games) are highlighted because players who play then fill fewer contested lineup spots. Sort by games or off-night games to find this week's best streaming schedules.

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    Games per team

    Games per team this week, with off nights, back-to-backs and strength of schedule
    Tue, Sep 29Off night · 5Wed, Sep 30Off night · 3Thu, Oct 18 gamesFri, Oct 2Off night · 5Sat, Oct 313 gamesSun, Oct 4Off night · 5B2BSchedule
    		@ BOSNo gamevs TBL@ DETNo gamevs UTA4(4-game week)31Tough
    		@ EDMNo gamevs EDMNo gamevs CGYvs VGK4(4-game week)21Easy
    		vs CHINo gameNo gamevs ANANo game@ VAN330Easy
    		vs FLANo gameNo gamevs WSH@ PHINo game321Neutral
    		@ CARNo game@ SJSNo gameNo game@ ANA320Neutral
    		vs MTLvs NYINo gameNo gamevs OTTNo game321Neutral
    		vs NYRNo gameNo game@ WPG@ MINNo game321Tough
    		vs VANNo game@ VANNo gamevs SEANo game310Easy
    		No gameNo game@ CGYNo game@ EDMvs CGY311Easy
    		No gameNo gamevs SEANo game@ VAN@ SEA311Easy
    		No gameNo gamevs CHINo game@ CBJ@ NYR311Neutral
    		@ VGKNo game@ UTANo game@ BUFNo game310Neutral
    		No gamevs PIT@ NJDNo gamevs CARNo game311Neutral
    		No gameNo gameNo game@ VGKNo gamevs FLA220Neutral
    		No gameNo gameNo gamevs NYRNo gamevs WPG220Tough
    		No gameNo gameNo gamevs BOSNo game@ DET220Tough
    		No game@ PHINo gameNo gamevs MTLNo game210Easy
    		No gamevs LAKNo gameNo gamevs STLNo game210Easy
    		@ TORNo gameNo gameNo game@ PITNo game210Neutral
    		No game@ COLNo gameNo game@ SJSNo game210Neutral
    		No game@ TORNo gameNo gamevs NJDNo game210Neutral
    		No gameNo gameNo gamevs STL@ NSHNo game211Neutral
    		No gameNo gameNo game@ CAR@ TBLNo game211Tough
    		No gameNo gameNo game@ DAL@ COLNo game211Tough
    		No gameNo game@ CBJNo gamevs CHINo game200Easy
    		No gameNo gamevs BUFNo gamevs UTANo game200Easy
    		No gameNo gamevs FLANo gamevs LAKNo game200Easy
    		No gameNo game@ NYRNo gamevs WSHNo game200Tough
    		No gameNo gamevs PHINo game@ NYINo game200Tough
    		No gameNo game@ NSHNo gamevs BOSNo game200Tough
    		No gameNo gamevs MINNo gamevs DALNo game200Tough
    		No gameNo gameNo gameNo game@ TORNo game100Neutral

    Off night: 7 or fewer games. B2B: back-to-backs within the week. Schedule: strength of schedule from the goals per game the week's opponents allow (Easy = leakiest opponents). PPD: postponed, not counted.

    Fantasy hockey schedule FAQ

    What is an off night in fantasy hockey?

    An off night is a date with 7 or fewer NHL games, so fewer than half the league plays. Most fantasy rosters have open spots on those nights, so a player who plays then adds stats without bumping a starter. See this week's off-night streaming targets.

    Which teams play 4 games in Week 1?

    NYR and VAN play 4 or more games in Week 1 (Sep 29 to Oct 4, 2026).

    How are fantasy hockey weeks numbered?

    Weeks run Monday to Sunday, counted from the week of opening night. Week 1 of this season started with opening night on a Tuesday. Platforms can number weeks differently, so check the dates shown next to each week number.