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The National Hockey League (NHL) is a winter pro ice hockey league, founded on November 26, 1917 in Montreal, Canada. The league once consisted of only six teams in the US and Canada, with the original six teams being the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers. Although there have been several expansions over the years, the original six teams remain in the league. Today, the NHL consists of 31 teams, including 24 in the US and seven in Canada, and is considered to be one of the premier professional ice hockey leagues in the world. The NHL season consists of 162 games per regular season, where teams battle to get the coveted Stanley Cup and represent their country in the playoffs. The playoffs begin after the regular season ends and feature 16 teams competing for the Stanley Cup. During playoffs, the format is a best-of-seven series for each playoffs round. The most popular players in the current season include struggling Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs; big name Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues; Russian Magician Evgeni Malkin from the Pittsburgh Penguins; Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers; and multi-talented Patrice Bergeron from the Boston Bruins. The NHL has several prestigious awards each season, including Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player displaying excellence each season; the Calder Memorial Trophy, given to the top rookie player; the Ted Lindsay Award, chosen by the players themselves to recognize the best player each year; and the James Norris Memorial Trophy, given to the top defenseman in the league. Hockey's history with the NHL dates back to the early 1900s, and its history is present to this day in the form of records and statistics. Some of the most iconic records in hockey against teams include the Detroit Red Wings with most consecutive seasons with at least one player scoring 90 points; the Montreal Canadiens with the most Stanley Cup Championships (24); and the Toronto Maple Leafs with the most consecutive playoff appearances (29). During the 2020-2021 season, Edmonton Oilers superstar, Connor McDavid, broke a long-standing NHL record of Hart Trophy winners scoring more than 120 points with his 126 points. With its rich history and current figures in the ice hockey arena, the NHL continues to be a beloved worldwide professional league and brings entertainment to its viewers across the world.

Standings

TeamWLOTLPointsGPPt Diff
81016918
721151019
73115113
72014912
64214125
61113818
6201288
6301298
5121288
522129-1
54111100
4131182
5311190
5201075
5401090
5501010-5
4421010-8
431988
441990
44199-3
44199-6
44199-5
451910-13
451910-4
440880
33288-3
34178-6
35179-8
361710-6
361710-13
26159-13
172410-20

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Seattle Kraken at Montreal Canadiens

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The Kraken begin a daunting five-game road trip when they take on the Canadiens at the Bell Centre. The teams have split their previous six meetings. Seattle is 2-1-0 away from home this season, with captain Jordan Eberle tallying three goals.

St. Louis Blues at Ottawa Senators

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The Blues complete the Canadian portion of a four-game road swing when they take on the Senators. In 2023-24, St. Louis swept both meetings from Ottawa for the first time since 2017-18, with Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours each scoring twice.

Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins

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From PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins

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The Flyers try to reverse their road fortunes as they battle the Bruins. Philadelphia is 1-3-1 outside the City of Brotherly Love after losing its last four such games. Boston won seven of the last eight meetings after taking two of three in 2023-24.

Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins

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From TD Garden in Boston.

Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins

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From PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

Anaheim Ducks at New York Islanders

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From UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

New York Rangers at Washington Capitals

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Metropolitan Division adversaries in the Rangers and Capitals resume their rivalry. New York swept Washington out of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs in the first round. The Rangers are 4-0-0 on the road this season, outscoring opponents 22-5.

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St. Louis Blues at Montreal Canadiens

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The Blues visit the Canadiens in the second stop of a four-game road swing. St. Louis outscored Montreal 13-5 in sweeping the 2023-24 series. Cole Caufield has six goals in seven games this season, but the Habs own just a 2-4-1 record to this point.

Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning

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From Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins

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The Bruins and Maple Leafs ignite their rivalry from TD Garden. In this building May 4, David Pastrnak scored in overtime to give Boston a 2-1 victory in Game 7 of its first-round series with Toronto. The Leafs are 1-2-0 on the road in 2024-25.

Anaheim Ducks at New York Rangers

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From Madison Square Garden in New York.

Florida Panthers at New York Islanders

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From UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres

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Tage Thompson and the Sabres seek a third straight victory as they host the Red Wings. Thompson posted a goal and an assist in each of the last two games, raising his team-high total to five. Detroit won three of four meetings last season.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

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From Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars

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From American Airlines Center in Dallas.