NHL — Schedule, Scores & Match Times

NHL games for the selected day with start times, live scores and links to official match pages, shown in U.S. Eastern Time. All times are shown in U.S. Eastern Time (ET).

Schedule — Thu, Dec 31, 2026

All match times are shown in U.S. Eastern Time (ET).

NHL
Thu, Dec 31, 2:00 PM EST
Pittsburgh Penguins logoPittsburgh Penguins VS Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senators logo
TSN5 · RDS2 · SN-PIT 12/31 - 2:00 PM EST Open match ↗ Thu, Dec 31, 2:00 PM EST
Carolina Hurricanes logoCarolina Hurricanes VS Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings logo
DSN · CARNHL · HHN · SN+ 12/31 - 2:00 PM EST Open match ↗ Thu, Dec 31, 2:00 PM EST
Montreal Canadiens logoMontreal Canadiens VS Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning logo
TSN2 · RDS · The Spot 12/31 - 2:00 PM EST Open match ↗ Thu, Dec 31, 2:00 PM EST
Washington Capitals logoWashington Capitals VS Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets logo
CBJNHL · CBJHN · MNMT 12/31 - 2:00 PM EST Open match ↗ Thu, Dec 31, 3:00 PM EST
St. Louis Blues logoSt. Louis Blues VS Vegas Golden KnightsVegas Golden Knights logo
STLNHL · BN+ · SN · SCRIPPS 12/31 - 3:00 PM EST Open match ↗ Thu, Dec 31, 6:00 PM EST
Colorado Avalanche logoColorado Avalanche VS Utah MammothUtah Mammoth logo
TNT · truTV · HBO MAX · SN · TVAS 12/31 - 6:00 PM EST Open match ↗ Thu, Dec 31, 8:00 PM EST
Winnipeg Jets logoWinnipeg Jets VS Calgary FlamesCalgary Flames logo
SNW · TSN3 12/31 - 8:00 PM EST Open match ↗ Thu, Dec 31, 9:00 PM EST
New York Rangers logoNew York Rangers VS Dallas StarsDallas Stars logo
SN · Prime Video · MSGSN · KDFI 12/31 - 9:00 PM EST Open match ↗

NHL Schedule and Scores

NHL teams also play 82 games a season, and the national TV channel for each game is shown on the card when the league lists one. Cards open the official NHL game center.

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