Here is the full National Hockey League schedule for Dec. 18 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NHL schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at 4:21 a.m.

The teams entered the 2025-26 season in the same boat. Both have had years of disappointing results, with both sides having missed out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yet, the Penguins and Flyers have had promising starts to the season, giving both fanbases hope that their teams will be able to make a push for the postseason.

The Montreal Canadiens visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with the Rangers looking to stop a three-game skid.

The offseason is finally over, and the 2025-26 NHL season has arrived with plenty of intrigue. The Panthers are looking to become the first team to three-peat since the Islanders won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980-83. There hasn't been a three-peat ...

The 2025 NHL season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with games airing on ESPN Sling TV offers a way to stream many NHL games without a cable subscription. The Sling Orange + Blue package combined with the Sports Extra add-on provides the most comprehensive NHL ...

The Philadelphia Flyers attempt to take down a second straight Western Conference opponent on their home ice Thursday night, when they host the Vegas Golden Knights.

A healthy combination of growth around streaming and linear TV is helping FanDuel Sports Networks see viewership gains for both NBA and NHL coverage headed into the holiday season.

The Dallas Stars host the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at American Airlines Center in Dallas.