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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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Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers

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From Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.

New York Islanders at New York Rangers

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A Big Apple battle at Madison Square Garden sees the Rangers and Islanders duel. The Rangers look to clinch the season series after 5-2 and 5-1 victories over the Isles earlier in the campaign. Jonny Brodzinski (NYR) scored twice in the Feb. 25 win.

Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens

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The Sabres and Canadiens complete a home-and-home set. Buffalo dropped its last trip to Montreal on Dec. 17, 2024, with Patrik Laine netting a hat trick in a 6-1 decision. The Sabres are 9-16-2 on the road, while the Habs own a 15-12-4 mark at home.

San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs

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Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks

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From the United Center in Chicago.

Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings

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From Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning

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From Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins

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The Bruins try to shake off the home doldrums when they host the Predators. Boston has lost four straight at TD Garden, all one-goal losses with two coming in overtime. Juuse Saros made 33 saves as Nashville blanked Boston 4-0 on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning

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The Lightning welcome a second straight foe from Alberta by hosting the Flames. Tampa Bay hammered Calgary 8-3 on Dec. 12, 2024, behind a six-point night from Nikita Kucherov. Calgary native Brayden Point (TBL) recorded four points in that victory.

Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers

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The Maple Leafs face another Original Six foe by visiting the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin guided New York to a 4-1 victory in Toronto on Oct. 19, 2024, helping the Rangers win three straight road games to begin the season for the first time since 1931.

Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars

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From American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche

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The Avalanche try to reel in the Wild when the Central Division rivals square off. The teams split a pair of contests in January, with the losing side in each game only scoring once. Colorado star Nathan MacKinnon notched a goal in both matches.

Nashville Predators at New York Islanders

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The Predators start a three-game trip to the Northeast by playing the Islanders. New York snapped a 10-game series slide in the last meeting, 2-0 on April 6, 2024. Nashville is 6-18-4 on the road after losing its last four outside the Music City.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals

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Washington welcomes Tampa Bay to the nation's capital for the rubber match of their 2024-25 set. The Lightning won the first meeting 3-0 in October 2024. The Capitals got even 5-4 in November. Brayden Point (TBL) scored four goals in the two games.

Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights

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The Golden Knights start a five-game residency on the Strip by battling the Blackhawks. Chicago beat Vegas 5-3 in January behind two goals from Tyler Bertuzzi. The Golden Knights are 20-6-3 at home after going 3-0-3 in their last six such contests.

Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins

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From PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.