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The National Hockey League (NHL) is a winter pro ice hockey league, founded on November 26, 1917 in Montreal, Canada. The league once consisted of only six teams in the US and Canada, with the original six teams being the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers. Although there have been several expansions over the years, the original six teams remain in the league. Today, the NHL consists of 31 teams, including 24 in the US and seven in Canada, and is considered to be one of the premier professional ice hockey leagues in the world. The NHL season consists of 162 games per regular season, where teams battle to get the coveted Stanley Cup and represent their country in the playoffs. The playoffs begin after the regular season ends and feature 16 teams competing for the Stanley Cup. During playoffs, the format is a best-of-seven series for each playoffs round. The most popular players in the current season include struggling Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs; big name Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues; Russian Magician Evgeni Malkin from the Pittsburgh Penguins; Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers; and multi-talented Patrice Bergeron from the Boston Bruins. The NHL has several prestigious awards each season, including Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player displaying excellence each season; the Calder Memorial Trophy, given to the top rookie player; the Ted Lindsay Award, chosen by the players themselves to recognize the best player each year; and the James Norris Memorial Trophy, given to the top defenseman in the league. Hockey's history with the NHL dates back to the early 1900s, and its history is present to this day in the form of records and statistics. Some of the most iconic records in hockey against teams include the Detroit Red Wings with most consecutive seasons with at least one player scoring 90 points; the Montreal Canadiens with the most Stanley Cup Championships (24); and the Toronto Maple Leafs with the most consecutive playoff appearances (29). During the 2020-2021 season, Edmonton Oilers superstar, Connor McDavid, broke a long-standing NHL record of Hart Trophy winners scoring more than 120 points with his 126 points. With its rich history and current figures in the ice hockey arena, the NHL continues to be a beloved worldwide professional league and brings entertainment to its viewers across the world.
Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | Points | GP | Pt Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 9 | 1 | 43 | 31 | 34 | |
| 20 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 28 | 36 | |
| 19 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 29 | 16 | |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 29 | 18 | |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | 41 | 32 | 21 | |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | 38 | 29 | 11 | |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | 38 | 30 | 12 | |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 29 | 18 | |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | 37 | 29 | 12 | |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | 36 | 29 | 10 | |
| 15 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 28 | 5 | |
| 17 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 28 | 20 | |
| 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 | 31 | -7 | |
| 15 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 31 | -23 | |
| 14 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 30 | -14 | |
| 15 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 27 | 26 | |
| 15 | 14 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 4 | |
| 14 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 30 | -10 | |
| 15 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 28 | 6 | |
| 13 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 2 | |
| 12 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 31 | -11 | |
| 14 | 13 | 2 | 30 | 29 | 3 | |
| 14 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 30 | -14 | |
| 13 | 14 | 4 | 30 | 31 | -23 | |
| 12 | 13 | 4 | 28 | 29 | -6 | |
| 11 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 32 | -26 | |
| 11 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 29 | -18 | |
| 11 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 29 | -8 | |
| 11 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 29 | -29 | |
| 10 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 28 | -20 | |
| 8 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 30 | -25 | |
| 9 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 29 | -20 |
Schedule
| Date | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 12 | 11:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sat, Dec 14 | 6:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sat, Dec 14 | 6:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sat, Dec 14 | 7:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sat, Dec 14 | 9:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 1:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 2:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 3:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 3:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 3:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 3:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 8:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 10:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 10:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 11:00 PM UTC | ||
| Sun, Dec 15 | 11:00 PM UTC | ||
| Tue, Dec 17 | 1:00 AM UTC | ||
| Tue, Dec 17 | 1:30 AM UTC | ||
| Tue, Dec 17 | 3:30 AM UTC | ||
| Wed, Dec 18 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Wed, Dec 18 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Wed, Dec 18 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Wed, Dec 18 | 12:30 AM UTC | ||
| Wed, Dec 18 | 1:00 AM UTC | ||
| Wed, Dec 18 | 1:00 AM UTC |
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Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes
NHLThe Senators blow into town to face the Hurricanes. Carolina has won four straight meetings, outscoring Ottawa 20-6 in the process. Canes netminder Spencer Martin recorded his first career shutout with 24 saves in a home win over Ottawa in November.
Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey Devils
NHLThe Blackhawks visit the Devils. Chicago's Connor Bedard suffered a broken jaw on a hit by Brendan Smith during his first trip to New Jersey on Jan. 5. The Devils have won four straight against the Hawks after a pair of 4-2 victories in 2023-24.
Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers
NHLThe Golden Knights try to complete a season-series sweep of the Oilers. Vegas won 4-2 in Edmonton on Nov. 6 behind two goals from Noah Hanifin and three points by Jack Eichel. Vegas netminder Adin Hill made 28 saves to shutout Edmonton 1-0 on Dec. 3.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings
NHLThe Maple Leafs travel down the 401 for a game with the Red Wings. Detroit has won four of the past six get-togethers, but Toronto prevailed 3-1 on Nov. 8. The Leafs are 5-5-2 on the road this season after Auston Matthews' overtime winner Dec. 10.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators
NHLThe Senators hit the ice to play the Penguins. Ottawa has won four straight meetings, and is 6-0-1 playing Pittsburgh at home since the calendar flipped to 2018. Sens forward Claude Giroux has 94 points in 85 career games against the Pens.
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Colorado Avalanche at Pittsburgh Penguins
NHLNova Scotia's finest battle in the Steel City as the Penguins host the Avalanche. In 17 head-to-head matches, Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh has won nine meetings against Nathan MacKinnon's Colorado. Crosby has nine goals and 15 points in those contests.
Chicago Blackhawks at New York Rangers
NHLThe Rangers host the Blackhawks. New York has won seven of its last eight versus its Original Six rival, including both meetings in 2023-24. Former Chicago forward Artemi Panarin, New York's current leading scorer, had three points in those two wins.
Boston Bruins at Winnipeg Jets
NHLThe Bruins kick off a five-game road trip by facing the Jets. Boston has won seven of the last eight meetings with Winnipeg, but last season the Jets picked up a 5-1 home victory. Nino Niederreiter (WPG) had two goals and an assist in that triumph.
St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks
NHLA pair of goaltenders in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off square off as the Blues visit the Canucks. St. Louis' Jordan Binnington is expected to be the starting goaltender for Canada, while Vancouver's Kevin Lankinen was named to the Finland squad.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Edmonton Oilers
NHLThe Lightning swing at the Oilers. Nearly one year ago on Dec. 14, 2023, Tampa Bay went into Rogers Place and dumped Edmonton 7-4. Reigning Art Ross Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov had three points and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 53 stops in the win.
Anaheim Ducks at Ottawa Senators
NHLThe Ducks play the Senators in Canada's capital city. Anaheim has won three straight meetings after prevailing 4-3 in a shootout Dec. 1. Anaheim forwards Frank Vatrano and Troy Terry each recorded three points, with Terry scoring in the shootout.