When Does The Nhl Season Start 2024-24. Fans can expect exciting matchups, including a rematch of the 2024 stanley cup final. The best time of the hockey year is finally here — the stanley cup playoffs.
The nhl will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 if it is able to resume play, commissioner gary. The season will conclude on april 17, with each team playing 82 games.