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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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nHockey'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. \n\nWith 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.

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St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings

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From Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.

Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Patrik Laine returns to Columbus as his Canadiens face the Blue Jackets. Laine played 174 games for Columbus from 2021-2024, racking up 64 goals before being traded to Montreal on Aug. 19, with a 2026 second-round pick, in exchange for Jordan Harris.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers

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From Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.

Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins

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From TD Garden in Boston.

Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins

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From TD Garden in Boston.

Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins

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From PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders

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From UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild

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From the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

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Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings

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The Canadiens and Red Wings open up a back-to-back, home-and-home series. Detroit has won three straight meetings by a 5-4 count in extra time. Patrik Laine notched his 11th career hat trick when Montreal pummelled slumping Buffalo 6-1 on Dec. 17.

St. Louis Blues at Florida Panthers

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From Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.

Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals

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The Hurricanes visit the Capitals. Carolina has won two straight, and seven of the past nine versus Washington, but the Caps won 7-6 in a shootout during the last gathering in the nation's capital. Sebastian Aho (CAR) netted a hat trick in that loss.

Utah Hockey Club at Minnesota Wild

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From the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

Seattle Kraken at Chicago Blackhawks

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From the United Center in Chicago.

New York Rangers at Dallas Stars

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From American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks

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The Avalanche attempt to clinch another season series against the Ducks. Colorado improved to 14-2-2 against Anaheim since 2020-21 with a 4-3 overtime decision Oct. 18. Nathan MacKinnon's OT winner lifted the Avs to their first win of the campaign.

Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators

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The road-weary Kings take on the Predators. Los Angeles nears the end of its second seven-game road swing of the season. Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves for his first shutout in 2024-25, and 32nd of his career Nov. 4 as Los Angeles blanked Nashville 3-0.