{"id":550292,"date":"2026-04-11T12:21:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/550292\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:21:23","slug":"nhl-games-today-april-11-schedule-start-times-must-watch-matchups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/550292\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Games Today (April 11): Schedule, Start Times &#038; Must-Watch Matchups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the full\u00a0NHL\u00a0games today on April 11? Here\u2019s the complete schedule, including start times, key matchups, and the must-watch games across the league.<\/p>\n<p>Top NHL games to watch today<\/p>\n<p>Here are the matchups with the biggest playoff implications and star power today.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins \u2013 12:30 PM ET (ABC)<img alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins NHL game action\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dd4c0e79ee6173ebe65de9d1c4fb077d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pablo Robles-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Boston needs to break a four-game losing streak to clinch a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Meanwhile, Tampa hopes to catch the Buffalo Sabres to win the Atlantic Division.<\/p>\n<p>Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders \u2013 1:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p>Ottawa must keep winning to earn a spot in the playoffs, but New York needs more points. This matchup will have a major impact on the Wild Card race.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators \u2013 5:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p>Nashville needs to gain ground on Los Angeles, as the Wild Card race heats up. As for Minnesota, it hopes to tighten the gap with the Dallas Stars for seeding purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Full NHL schedule on April 11<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins \u2013 12:30 PM ET (ABC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders \u2013 1:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins \u2013 3:00 PM ET (ABC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings \u2013 4:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings \u2013 5:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks \u2013 5:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators \u2013 5:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars \u2013 5:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Carolina Hurricanes vs Utah Mammoth \u2013 5:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs \u2013 7:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens \u2013 7:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets \u2013 7:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken \u2013 7:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche \u2013 8:00 PM ET (ABC+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks \u2013 10:00 PM ET (ESPN+)<\/p>\n<p>Players to watch<\/p>\n<p>Here are the standout players who could have a major impact on tonight\u2019s\u00a0NHL\u00a0games.<\/p>\n<p>Quinn Hughes\u00a0\u2013 Minnesota Wild<img alt=\"Quinn Hughes Minnesota Wild\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1df5ee2a267467f29d5a409532e3bfc5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Quinn Hughes is coming off a strong performance against Dallas with Minnesota needing points. Hughes should help lead the offense and defense with his stellar play against Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Schaefer\u00a0\u2013 New York Islanders<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Schaefer goes into New York\u2019s game against Ottawa with momentum after scoring a goal against Toronto. Schaefer will lead the Islanders with his stellar play on both sides of the ice.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Geekie\u00a0\u2013 Boston Bruins<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Geekie broke a long goal-draught with a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nhlbruins\/status\/2041680627313917982?s=46\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hat trick against Carolina;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;hat trick against Carolina&quot;}\" class=\"link \">hat trick against Carolina<\/a>. Geekie hopes to carry his momentum and make big plays against Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s at stake tonight<\/p>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s NHL\u00a0slate features key matchups that could shape the playoff race across both conferences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Boston looks to strengthen its hold on the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Ottawa and New York will battle it out with the second Wild Card spot on the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Detroit faces a must-win situation against New Jersey with its playoff hopes fading quickly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Nashville looks to gain ground on Los Angeles as both play against tough teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">San Jose hopes to continue its push for the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/nhl-playoff-picture-2026-standings-113000168.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read More: NHL Playoff Picture Today \u2013 Updated Standings &amp; Stanley Cup Bracket;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Read More&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More: NHL Playoff Picture Today \u2013 Updated Standings &amp; Stanley Cup Bracket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related Headlines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking for the full\u00a0NHL\u00a0games today on April 11? 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