There are two NHL games today. The puck drops on Wednesday’s NHL schedule at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN with the Florida Panthers squaring off against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round. The series is tied 2-2.
Closing out the night at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, it’s the Edmonton Oilers versus the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round. The Oilers lead the series 3-1.
Matchup
Time (ET)
How to Watch
Panthers @ Maple Leafs (Game 5)
7 p.m.
ESPN
Oilers @ Golden Knights
(Game 5)
9:30 p.m.
ESPN
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How many games are there in the NHL season?
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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 was 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 season was on March 7, 2025, at 3 PM EDT. All trades were 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 is the Stanley Cup Final?
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The Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for June 2025.
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