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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.

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Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild

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

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders

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From UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

Seattle Kraken at Colorado Avalanche

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The Kraken polish off a five-game road trip with a stop in the Rockies to face the Avalanche. Colorado defeated Seattle in the Emerald City 3-2 on Oct. 22. Joel Kiviranta scored twice for the Avalanche while Justus Annunen stopped 25 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks

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From the SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, Calif.

Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes

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The Hurricanes continue a four-game homestand by hosting a divisional foe in the Flyers. Carolina took three of a possible four wins from Philadelphia in 2023-24. Philly's modest two-game win streak ended in a 3-0 shutout loss to Boston on Nov. 2.

Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues

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From Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Mo.

Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs

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The Bruins face off against the Maple Leafs in Canada. Boston has won the past two meetings in overtime, 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round series May 4, and again 4-3 in a rematch Oct. 26. David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand netted the OT winners.

Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres

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The Sabres (4-7-1) try to shake a three-game winless skid by hosting the Senators (6-5-0). Ottawa is just 1-4-0 on the road this season, while Buffalo is 3-3-0 on home ice. Tage Thompson (BUF) scored five goals in four games versus Ottawa in 2024-25.

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Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings

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From Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.

Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins

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The Canadiens try to even their season series with the Penguins. On Oct. 14, Evgeni Malkin had a three-point night and former Hab Lars Eller scored twice as Pittsburgh beat Montreal 6-3. Malkin has 64 points in 50 career games versus Montreal.

Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators

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From Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks

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The Canucks and Sharks swim at the SAP Center. Vancouver netted 10 goals for the eighth time in franchise history during its first trip to Northern California in 2023-24. Quinn Hughes (VAN) had 10 points in four games versus San Jose last season.

Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers

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The Bruins and Flyers put on a matinee performance in the City of Brotherly Love. Samuel Ersson made 23 stops for his sixth career shutout as Philadelphia blanked Boston 2-0 on Oct. 29 in Beantown. Tyson Foerster netted the winner for the Flyers.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild

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

Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues

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The Blues host the Maple Leafs. Toronto head coach Craig Berube coached St. Louis from 2018-2023, and to its first Stanley Cup in 2019. Jordan Binnington, a native of Richmond Hill, Ontario, made 40 saves as St. Louis won 5-1 in Toronto on Oct. 24.

Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings

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Anže Kopitar and the Kings vie for their sixth straight victory over the Blackhawks. Los Angeles outscored Chicago 16-6 in three games last season with Kopitar scoring four goals. The Blackhawks have also dropped four straight in the City of Angels.