NHL games today on TV (March 18, 2023): Which games will be televised today?

On Thursday, March 18, the NHL has scheduled four games, with teams continuing to compete for playoff spots. The Eastern Conference's Wild Card standings race is becoming more intense, and every game is critical at this stage of the season.

Fans can expect some thrilling matchups in the NHL games scheduled for today, with teams fighting for significant points in the standings. As the regular season nears its end on April 13, the intensity and pressure of each game will only increase, leading to some exciting hockey action.

Hockey enthusiasts can anticipate watching their favorite teams give their all on the ice, hoping to secure a playoff spot, with every point mattering in the remaining weeks. Teams will be looking to capitalize on every opportunity to move up the standings.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers at 8:00 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be taking on the New York Rangers in their final meeting of the season tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Penguins may have had hopes of overtaking the Rangers for third place in the Metropolitan Division, but their recent loss to the Rangers has effectively put an end to those aspirations.

However, all is not lost for the Penguins as they currently find themselves tied with the New York Islanders for the East's first wild-card berth. With Florida only three points behind them and Washington and Buffalo not too far behind either, the Penguins will focus on teams chasing them in the playoffs.

One key factor in tonight's NHL game will be the Penguins' ability to neutralize the Rangers' power play, which ranks in the top 10 in the NHL in efficiency. Despite the Penguins' penalty-kill struggles at various points in the season, it has been effective of late, not allowing a goal in the past four games.

Another important factor will be the Penguins' ability to control Chris Kreider, who has scored five of the Rangers' eight goals in their three previous meetings this season. While Kreider has been a force in the power play this season, he has been unable to find the back of the net against the Penguins.

The schedule for the other NHL games on Saturday, March 18

On Saturday, March 18, there will be three additional thrilling NHL games in addition to the matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers.

Here are the other four games scheduled for March 18:

1. Vancouver vs. Los Angeles at 10:00 PM ET
2. Dallas vs Calgary at 10:00 PM ET
3. Chicago vs Arizona at 10:30 PM ET
4. NY Islanders vs San Jose at 10:30 PM ET