how many games in a hockey season
1,230. A total of 1,230 games are played in each regular hockey season of the National Hockey League (NHL). This is because in each regular season, each of the 30 NHL teams play 82 times ââ 41 each at home and on the road. Since the teams play against each other, 30 teams x 41 games = 1,230 games. This fact is verified on: March 29, 2010.