On Thursday, April 6, the NHL is loaded with a total of fourteen games on the schedule. The 2022-23 NHL regular season concludes on April 14 and the race for the playoffs is taking shape.
Twelve teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences have already qualified, leaving only four teams to compete for the Wild Card spots. Most teams in the league have only four or five games remaining on their schedule.
The fate of the teams vying for a playoff spot will be determined by the remaining games. Some of the most intriguing and exciting matchups are scheduled and fans can expect today's NHL games to be exciting and entertaining to watch.
On that note, the following is a complete list of matchups, along with their timings, TV and live streaming information.
Toronto Maple Leafs (46-21-10) vs. Boston Bruins (60-12-5)
The biggest game on Thursday is between the Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins. Both clubs are among the best in the league this season. The Maple Leafs will look to build on their victory from Tuesday.
While a win for the Boston Bruins tonight would tie them for the most wins in a season with (the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings). The game will be played at TD Garden.
The puck drop for the game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Fans can tune into the TVAS, NESN and SNO networks.
Pittsburgh Penguins(38-30-10) vs. Minnesota Wild (44-23-10)
The Penguins will host the Minnesota Wild at the PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. The Penguins are currently battling for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
A loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday pushed the Penguins out of the playoff spot. However, they are still in contention and a home advantage tonight could turn things in favor of the Penguins.
The puck drop for the game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game live on SN360, SNE, SNW, SNP, ATTSN-PT, BSWI, BSNX networks.
Other NHL games scheduled for Thursday, April 6
Apart from the above two games, below is the complete list of the other twelve NHL games scheduled to take place on Thursday.
- Ottawa Senatoors vs Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles vs Vegas Golden Knights, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m. ET