The 2020 NHL draft lottery will consist of the seven teams that missed the playoffs, and the eight losers of the play-in series. There are two phases, with the first phase taking place on June 26th.
Sept. 19: Preseason games begin. Sept. 29:Regular Season Opening Night (FLA at CAR) Oct. 13: All 32 teams play Oct. 25:NHL Heritage Classic (MTL vs. WPG)Nov. & 14:NHL Global Series in Helsinki, Finland (CAR and SEA) Dec. 18 & 20:NHL Global Series in Germany (OTT and CHI) Dec. 31:NHL Winter Classic (COL vs. UTA)
