What NHL games are on tonight? The 2024-’25 NHL season is officially here with the puck dropping in October on another exciting path to the Stanley Cup Playoff. Here you can find the full NHL schedule this season, information on the NHL games today, and how to watch the NHL tonight.
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NHL games today: December 27
There are eight NHL games today. Friday’s NHL schedule features a doubleheader on ESPN2. The puck first drops at 7 p.m. ET between the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres. To close out the night at 9:30 p.m. ET, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Utah Hockey Club.
NHL schedule
Here is the NHL schedule for Friday, Dec. 27.
| MATCHUP | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhawks @ Sabres | 7 PM | ESPN2 |
| Maple Leafs @ Red Wings | 7 PM | ESPN+ |
| Hurricanes @ Devils | 7 PM | ESPN+ |
| Bruins @ Blue Jackets | 7 PM | ESPN+ |
| Predators @ Blues | 8 PM | ESPN+ |
| Wild @ Stars | 8 PM | ESPN+ |
| Avalanche @ Utah Hockey Club | 9:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Golden Knights @ Sharks | 10:30 PM | ESPN+ |
How many games in the NHL season?
There are 82 games played during the NHL season, ranging from October through May.
When is the NHL All-Star game?
There is no NHL All-Star Game this year. Taking its place will be the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, which will be held in Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States in February.
When is the NHL trade deadline?
The NHL trade deadline this year is on March 7, 2025, at 3 PM EDT. All trades must be submitted to the league office by the 3:00 PM EDT deadline.
When is the NHL Draft?
The 2025 NHL Draft will take place in the summer of 2025, but no date has been set yet.
When do the NHL playoffs start?
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are tentatively schedule to begin in April with the Stanely Cup Finals held in June. The Stanley Cup playoffs schedule this season hasn’t been determined yet.
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When is the Stanley Cup Final?
The Stanley Cup Finals are scheduled for June of 2025.
2023 Stanley Cup Final
| Game | Date | Matchup | Time | TV Info |
| 1 | Saturday, June 3 | Golden Knights 5, Panthers 2 | 8:00 PM | TNT |
| 2 | Monday, June 5 | Golden Knights 7, Panthers 2 | 8:00 PM | TNT |
| 3 | Thursday, June 8 | Panthers 3, Knights 2 (OT) | 8:00 PM | TNT |
| 4 | Saturday, June 10 | Golden Knights 3, Panthers 2 | 8:00 PM | TNT |
| 5 | Tuesday, June 13 | Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 | 8:00 PM | TNT |
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Stanley Cup winners
The Vegas Golden Knights are the reigning Stanley Cup champions after defeating the Florida Panthers in five games of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals.
- 2024: Florida Panthers 4, Edmonton Oilers 3
- 2023: Vegas Golden Knights 4, Florida Panthers 1
- 2022: Colorado Avalanche 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
- 2021: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Montreal Canadiens 1
- 2020: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Dallas Stars 2
- 2019: St. Louis Blues 4, Boston Bruins 3
- 2018: Washington Capitals 4, Vegas Golden Knights 1
- 2017: Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Nashville Predators 2
- 2016: Pittsburgh Penguins 4, San Jose Sharks 2
- 2015: Chicago Blackhawks 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
- 2014: Los Angeles Kings 4, New York Rangers 1
- 2013: Chicago Blackhawks 4, Boston Bruins 2
- 2012: Los Angeles Kings 4, New Jersey Devils 2