The National Hockey League (NHL) started in 1917. It became massive. How many NHL teams? There are 32 teams, split into 4 groups. Each plays 82 games yearly. The top 16 go to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Remembering all the teams and arenas can be tricky. So, we made a list of NHL teams and arenas to help. Want to know where each NHL team plays? Check out our NHL Teams Map. We’ve included the Seattle Kraken too! This Hockey Map helps you keep track of visited arenas. Or plan future visits.