5 games on Friday, October 2. Times are Eastern.
| Time | Matchup | Arena | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 pm | Rangers at Red Wings | Little Caesars Arena | Scheduled |
| 7:00 pm | Capitals at Hurricanes | Lenovo Center | Scheduled |
| 8:00 pm | Bruins at Jets | Canada Life Centre | Scheduled |
| 9:00 pm | Blues at Stars | American Airlines Center | Scheduled |
| 10:00 pm | Ducks at Golden Knights | T-Mobile Arena | Scheduled |
Schedule and scores from BALLDONTLIE, refreshed every two minutes. Matchup links appear for games with a preview page.
About Tonight’s NHL Slate
Every NHL game on today’s Eastern calendar date is listed above in start time order, with the arena, the live score once the puck drops, and the final once it ends. Games with a preview page on Legion Report link straight to it for odds, TV channel and how to watch. The board rolls over to the next day’s schedule after midnight Eastern, so this page is always tonight.
| Typical start times | Eastern teams at 7 or 7:30 p.m. ET, Central at 8, Mountain at 9, Pacific at 10 or 10:30 |
| National TV | TNT and truTV on Wednesdays (streaming on HBO Max), ESPN and ABC on select nights, plus ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu exclusives; everything else is on regional networks |
| Out of market | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ carries regional broadcasts outside their home markets |
| Season | 84 game regular season, the first since 1993-94, opening Sept. 29 and running into April |
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