NHL Games Today: What You Need to Know
Check out a list of all the NHL games happening today, along with some key information about each matchup.
NHL Games Today
Tonight, there are 5 NHL games. The Boston Bruins are playing the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders are playing the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Dallas Stars are playing the Nashville Predators, the Colorado Avalanche are playing the Vegas Golden Knights, and the San Jose Sharks are playing the Anaheim Ducks. Here’s what you need to know about each game.
What time are the NHL games today?
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 member clubs: 23 in the United States and 7 in Canada. Headquartered in New York City, the NHL is widely considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the North American major professional sports leagues.
The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the playoff champion at the end of each season.
What channel are the NHL games on today?
There are three NHL games scheduled for today, January 17th. The first game of the day, between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings, will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network at 12:30 PM ET. The second game of the day, between the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers, will be shown on NBC at 3:00 PM ET. The third and final game of the day, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars, will be shown on NBCSN at 8:00 PM ET.
What teams are playing in the NHL games today?
Today’s NHL schedule is released every morning around 10:00 AM eastern time. The schedule is usually released for the upcoming week, but sometimes the schedule will be released a few days in advance. The schedule will list all of the NHL teams that are playing each other in the upcoming days.
NHL Scores
Check out the NHL scores from today’s games.
What were the NHL scores from yesterday’s games?
The NHL Scores from yesterday’s games are as follows:
Carolina Hurricanes 3, Nashville Predators 2 (OT)
Boston Bruins 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Buffalo Sabres 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Florida Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 (OT)
Detroit Red Wings 5, Winnipeg Jets 4 (SO)
Montreal Canadiens 6, Ottawa Senators 3
Dallas Stars 4, Arizona Coyotes 2
These were the NHL scores from yesterday’s games.
What are the NHL scores from today’s games?
The NHL is back in action today with a big slate of games. Here are the scores from all of today’s games:
Boston Bruins 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2
Pittsburgh Penguins 4, New Jersey Devils 2
Washington Capitals 5, Carolina Hurricanes 3
Buffalo Sabres 4, New York Islanders 2
Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Nashville Predators 2
Minnesota Wild 3, St. Louis Blues 2 (OT)
Edmonton Oilers 4, Calgary Flames 3 (SO)
Los Angeles Kings 3, Vegas Golden Knights 1
What are the NHL scores from this week’s games?
As the regular season enters its final weeks, the fight for playoff positioning intensifies.
In the East, the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning sit atop the standings with 107 and 106 points respectively. The Washington Capitals are close behind with 101 points.
In the West, the Nashville Predators lead the way with 103 points. The Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights are right behind them with 101 and 100 points respectively.
The race for the final playoff spot in each conference is also heating up. In the East, the Carolina Hurricanes (93 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (92 points) are battling it out for the final spot. In the West, it’s a three-way battle between the Anaheim Ducks (89 points), Colorado Avalanche (89 points) and Minnesota Wild (88 points).
What are today’s NHL scores? Check out our scoreboard below to stay up to date on all of this week’s NHL action!
NHL Standings
The NHL regular season is finally here! After a long offseason, your favorite team is back in action. You can check out the NHL standings to see where your team sits in the conference.
Where do the teams stand in the NHL standings?
As the NHL season comes to an end, the playoff hunt is on and teams are jockeying for position. With that in mind, here’s a look at the current NHL standings, as well as a few games to keep an eye on today.
NHL Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Tampa Bay Lightning (93 points)
2. Boston Bruins (92 points)
3. Toronto Maple Leafs (89 points)
4. Florida Panthers (86 points)
5. Carolina Hurricanes (81 points)
6. Montreal Canadiens (79 points)
7. Columbus Blue Jackets (74 points)
8. New York Islanders (73 points)
9. Pittsburgh Penguins (72 points)
Who is leading the NHL standings?
With the NHL regular season underway, there are a few teams that are leading the pack in the standings. As of October 17, 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning are at the top of the standings with a record of 8-1-1. They are followed by the Calgary Flames (7-3-0), Washington Capitals (6-2-2), Boston Bruins (6-3-0), and Winnipeg Jets (6-3-0). These teams are all off to great starts and it will be interesting to see how they maintain their position throughout the rest of the season.
Who is trailing in the NHL standings?
The NHL regular season is winding down and the race for the Stanley Cup is heating up. Who is leading the way in the NHL standings? Let’s take a look at the top teams in each conference.
In the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning are currently sitting in first place with 103 points. The Boston Bruins are close behind with 101 points, while the Toronto Maple Leafs round out the top three with 100 points.
In the Western Conference, it’s a close race at the top with several teams separated by just a few points. The Nashville Predators are currently in first place with 98 points, followed by the Winnipeg Jets (97 points) and the Vegas Golden Knights (96 points).
The race for the top spot in each conference is sure to come down to the wire. Be sure to catch all of the action as the NHL regular season comes to a close!
