NHL — Games Today, Times & Scores

Every NHL game on the day you pick: start time, live score, final result and a link to the official game page, in U.S. Eastern Time. All times are shown in U.S. Eastern Time (ET).

Schedule — Fri, Oct 30, 2026

All match times are shown in U.S. Eastern Time (ET).

NHL
Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT
New Jersey Devils logoNew Jersey Devils VS Vegas Golden KnightsVegas Golden Knights logo
NHLN · SN+ · MSGSN · SCRIPPS 10/30 - 6:00 PM EDT Open match ↗ Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT
Winnipeg Jets logoWinnipeg Jets VS Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers logo
TVAS · TSN3 · SCRIPPS 10/30 - 7:00 PM EDT Open match ↗ Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT
Seattle Kraken logoSeattle Kraken VS Calgary FlamesCalgary Flames logo
SN · SN360 · Prime Video · KONG 10/30 - 8:00 PM EDT Open match ↗

NHL: Games Today and Results

Hockey runs on a long 82-game schedule. National TV channels appear on a card when the league lists them, and each card opens the NHL game center.

NHL Schedule Basics: Regular Season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs

The NHL has 32 teams that each play 82 games, starting in October and ending in mid-April. Most weeknight games begin in the evening, with extra afternoon games on weekends.

Sixteen teams reach the Stanley Cup playoffs, eight from each conference. Every round is a best-of-seven series, and the final ends with the Stanley Cup, usually in June.

How many games are in an NHL season?

Each of the 32 teams plays 82 regular-season games.

How many teams make the NHL playoffs?

Sixteen, eight from each conference.

How can I find the TV channel for an NHL game?

The card shows the national channel when the NHL lists one. Otherwise open the NHL game center or check your local team broadcaster.

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