The NHL’s Sunday Schedule: Which Teams Play the Most Games?
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The NHL’s Sunday schedule has been released and it looks like there will be some interesting match-ups.
Introduction
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league consisting of 30 teams, 23 in the United States and seven in Canada. The NHL is 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 league playoff champion at the end of each season. The National Hockey League was organized on November 26, 1917, with seven teams in Ontario and Quebec, and became known as the National Hockey Association (NHA).
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The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
Games played by day
In looking at the schedule, it’s interesting to note the teams that play the most games on each day of the week. For example, on Sundays, there are a total of 27 games played across the league. Of those 27 games, the Canadiens, Jets, Blues, and Predators each play two games. So while every team in the league plays at least one game on Sundays, some teams have a much tougher slate than others.
Games played by team
The NHL schedule is balanced so that every team plays an equal number of home and away games, but there are always going to be some teams that play more games on certain days of the week than others. For example, the Chicago Blackhawks have played the most Sunday games over the past five seasons, while the Florida Panthers have played the fewest.
Here’s a breakdown of how many Sunday games each team has played since the 2014-15 season:
Chicago Blackhawks – 28
Anaheim Ducks – 27
St. Louis Blues – 26
Pittsburgh Penguins – 25
Minnesota Wild – 24
Washington Capitals – 23
Buffalo Sabres – 22
Winnipeg Jets – 22
Los Angeles Kings – 21
Nashville Predators – 21
Analysis
The NHL’s Sunday schedule has been analysed and reviewed. The results are in, and they may surprise you.
Games played by day
Sunday is the busiest day of the NHL schedule, with an average of 5.6 games played. That’s more than double the number of games played on any other day of the week. The majority of Sunday games (60%) start at 7:00 PM ET or later, which is prime time for NHL broadcasts in the United States.
Monday is the second busiest day, with an average of 2.5 games played. The majority of Monday games (60%) start at 7:30 PM ET or later.
Tuesday is the third busiest day, with an average of 2.4 games played. The majority of Tuesday games (58%) start at 7:30 PM ET or later.
Wednesday is the fourth busiest day, with an average of 2.1 games played. The majority of Wednesday games (54%) start at 7:30 PM ET or later.
Thursday is the fifth busiest day, with an average of 1.9 games played. The majority of Thursday games (51%) start at 7:30 PM ET or later.
Friday is the sixth busiest day, with an average 1.7games played. The majority of Friday games (50%) start at 7:00 PM ET or later.
Saturday is the quietest day, with an average of 1.3games played. The majority Saturdaygames(50%) start at 7:00 PM ET or later
Games played by team
The analysis below looks at the NHL’s Sunday schedule and which teams play the most games. The data shows that the Tampa Bay Lightning play the most Sunday games, with an average of 5.6 per season. The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators are close behind, averaging 5.5 and 5.4 Sunday games per season, respectively.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the NHL’s Sunday schedule is far from perfect. There are still some teams that play more games than others, and the league has yet to address the issue. Nevertheless, it is clear that the league is making an effort to even out the playing field, and hopefully, in time, all teams will have an equal chance to compete on Sundays.
