NHL schedule: Thursday, December 31, 2026
8 games.
Times are US Eastern. Generated 2026-10-06 23:21 UTC; refreshed hourly.
| Away | Home | Time / Result | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Ottawa Senators | 2:00 PM ET | Canadian Tire Centre · Ottawa, ON | |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Detroit Red Wings | 2:00 PM ET | CARNHL, DSN | Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI |
| Montreal Canadiens | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2:00 PM ET | The Spot - MTN | Benchmark International Arena · Tampa, FL |
| Washington Capitals | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2:00 PM ET | CBJNHL | Nationwide Arena · Columbus, OH |
| St. Louis Blues | Vegas Golden Knights | 3:00 PM ET | Blues App, Scripps Sports | T-Mobile Arena · Las Vegas, NV |
| Colorado Avalanche | Utah Mammoth | 6:00 PM ET | TNT | Rice-Eccles Stadium · Salt Lake City, UT |
| Winnipeg Jets | Calgary Flames | 8:00 PM ET | Scotiabank Saddledome · Calgary, AB | |
| New York Rangers | Dallas Stars | 9:00 PM ET | MSGSN, KDFI | American Airlines Center · Dallas, TX |
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