It’s time for another week in the National Hockey League season, and you know what that means – another look at the schedule ahead! Paired with Canada Sports Betting’s written and video coverage of the NHL, and some of our handy features like the strength of schedule tool and the NHL projected standings, you’ll be able to take on this week’s action with ease. Below is every NHL game on the weekly docket, its broadcast time, and a look at what rest-based advantages that teams have. Let’s dive in!
NHL Games on Tuesday, Jan. 2
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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1 | Boston Bruins | 7:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 |
2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM | New York Rangers | 2 |
2 | Washington Capitals | 7:00 PM | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 |
1 | Montreal Canadiens | 8:00 PM | Dallas Stars | 1 |
1 | Calgary Flames | 8:00 PM | Minnesota Wild | 1 |
1 | Chicago Blackhawks | 8:00 PM | Nashville Predators | 2 |
1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 8:00 PM | Winnipeg Jets | 1 |
2 | Florida Panthers | 9:00 PM | Arizona Coyotes | 3 |
1 | New York Islanders | 9:00 PM | Colorado Avalanche | 1 |
1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 9:00 PM | Edmonton Oilers | 1 |
1 | Ottawa Senators | 10:00 PM | Vancouver Canucks | 4 |
2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 10:30 PM | Los Angeles Kings | 2 |
1 | Detroit Red Wings | 10:30 PM | San Jose Sharks | 1 |
Rest Notes: Boston, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, and Edmonton are all playing their third game in four nights. Philadelphia is playing their fourth game in six nights. The most substantial mismatch here is in Vancouver/Ottawa, where the Canucks have four days off to Ottawa’s one.
NHL Games on Wednesday, Jan. 3
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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3 | New Jersey Devils | 7:30 PM | Washington Capitals | 0 |
0 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks | 2 |
Rest Notes: Two noteworthy mismatches here, where two teams on back-to-backs go up against teams on multiple days rest.
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NHL Games on Thursday, Jan. 4
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00 PM | Boston Bruins | 1 |
3 | Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM | Montreal Canadiens | 1 |
1 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7:00 PM | New York Rangers | 1 |
1 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |
1 | Colorado Avalanche | 8:00 PM | Dallas Stars | 1 |
1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 8:00 PM | Minnesota Wild | 1 |
1 | Calgary Flames | 8:00 PM | Nashville Predators | 1 |
1 | Vancouver Canucks | 8:00 PM | St. Louis Blues | 4 |
1 | New York Islanders | 9:00 PM | Arizona Coyotes | 1 |
1 | Ottawa Senators | 10:00 PM | Seattle Kraken | 2 |
1 | Florida Panthers | 10:00 PM | Vegas Golden Knights | 2 |
1 | Detroit Red Wings | 10:30 PM | Los Angeles Kings | 1 |
1 | Winnipeg Jets | 10:30 PM | San Jose Sharks | 1 |
Rest Notes: Pittsburgh, Boston, Montreal, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, and Winnipeg are playing their fourth game in six nights. The biggest mismatch features St. Louis, with four days rest, going up against Vancouver with one.
NHL Games on Friday, Jan. 5
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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0 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7:00 PM | New Jersey Devils | 1 |
2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM | Washington Capitals | 1 |
0 | Winnipeg Jets | 10:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks | 1 |
Rest Notes: Washington is playing their third game in four nights. On top of the back-to-back, Winnipeg is playing their fourth game in seven nights.
NHL Games on Saturday, Jan. 6
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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1 | Calgary Flames | 1:00 PM | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |
1 | Florida Panthers | 4:00 PM | Colorado Avalanche | 1 |
2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:00 PM | San Jose Sharks | 1 |
1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:00 PM | Boston Bruins | 1 |
1 | St. Louis Blues | 7:00 PM | Carolina Hurricanes | 0 |
1 | Minnesota Wild | 7:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 |
1 | New York Rangers | 7:00 PM | Montreal Canadiens | 1 |
1 | Vancouver Canucks | 7:00 PM | New Jersey Devils | 0 |
1 | Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 |
1 | Nashville Predators | 8:00 PM | Dallas Stars | 1 |
1 | New York Islanders | 10:00 PM | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 |
1 | Ottawa Senators | 10:00 PM | Edmonton Oilers | 3 |
Rest Notes: Other than a couple of back-to-backs and a two-day difference between Edmonton and Ottawa, a fairly routine day.
NHL Games on Sunday, Jan. 7
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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0 | Calgary Flames | 3:00 PM | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 |
2 | Los Angeles Kings | 3:00 PM | Washington Capitals | 1 |
1 | Winnipeg Jets | 7:00 PM | Arizona Coyotes | 2 |
2 | Detroit Red Wings | 8:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks | 1 |
Rest Notes: A pretty lazy Sunday in NHL action. Chicago is playing their thrid in four, Washington is playing their fourth in six, and the Winnipeg Jets are playing their sixth in nine.
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