Jan 4: The league has added start times to the entire schedule, including that Pittsburgh-Philadelphia opener that will begin at 4:30pm CT on January 13. Two other games were moved, but the schedule has for the most part maintained its original integrity. Just over a week remains until the games matter and the race through a shortened season commences.
Dec 23: The NHL has announced the full schedule for the upcoming season, kicking things off with a five-game slate on January 13. Things will start with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers renewing an old rivalry in game one of the 2020-21 season while the Tampa Bay Lightning will also raise the Stanley Cup banner against the Chicago Blackhawks on opening night. Montreal-Toronto, Vancouver-Edmonton, and St. Louis-Colorado make up the rest of an explosive return for NHL hockey.
The full schedule can be seen here, but below is every team’s season opener:
North Division:
Calgary Flames (@ WPG) – January 14
Edmonton Oilers (vs VAN) – January 13
Montreal Canadiens (@ TOR) – January 13
Ottawa Senators (vs TOR) – January 15
Toronto Maple Leafs (vs MTL) – January 13
Vancouver Canucks (@ EDM) – January 13
Winnipeg Jets (vs CGY) – January 14
West Division:
Anaheim Ducks (@ VGK) – January 14
Arizona Coyotes (vs SJS) – January 14
Colorado Avalanche (vs STL) – January 13
Los Angeles Kings (vs MIN) – January 14
Minnesota Wild (@ LAK) – January 14
San Jose Sharks (@ ARI) – January 14
St. Louis Blues (@ COL) – January 13
Vegas Golden Knights (vs ANA) – January 14
Central Division:
Carolina Hurricanes (@ DET) – January 14
Chicago Blackhawks (@ TBL) – January 13
Columbus Blue Jackets (@NSH) – January 14
Dallas Stars (@ FLA) – January 14
Detroit Red Wings (vs CAR) – January 14
Florida Panthers (vs DAL) – January 14
Nashville Predators (vs CBJ) – January 14
Tampa Bay Lightning (vs CHI) – January 13
East Division:
Boston Bruins (@ NJD) – January 14
Buffalo Sabres (vs WSH) – January 14
New Jersy Devils (vs BOS) – January 14
New York Islanders (@ NYR) – January 14
New York Rangers (vs NYI) – January 14
Philadelphia Flyers (vs PIT) – January 13
Pittsburgh Penguins (@ PHI) – January 13
Washington Capitals (@ BUF) – January 14
The schedule does not include game times; those are expected to be assigned next week. The 56-game schedule is littered with back-to-back situations for all the teams in the league, meaning just as expected, depth (especially at the goaltending position) will be extremely important this season.
Even the NHL doesn’t want to see the Senators lol
Anyone know how NHL TV subscriptions are going to adjust their rates, if at all?
They damn well better adjust them. Or personally I don’t sign up for this season.
I am sure they will. MLB adjusted their rates accordingly this season. They are hemorrhaging money, they won’t risk alienating all of their subscribers.
It was only $99 this year.
they should adj the rate for nhl.com games (or whatever the pkg is for other sources of media) but i also feel that the nhl need to have more national televised games during the week or weekend like the nfl dose or what mlb used to do. you wanna get more fans watching throw out more free and possibly marquee matchups will help grow the sport imo.