

It’s time for another week in the NHL projected standings, you’ll be able to take on this week’s action with ease. Below is every NHL game on the weekly docket, its broadcast time, and a look at what rest-based advantages that teams have. Let’s dive in!
NHL Games on Monday, Dec. 18 216w4b
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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0 | Anaheim Ducks | 7:00 PM (ET) | Detroit Red Wings | 1 |
1 | Minnesota Wild | 7:00 PM | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 |
1 | Montreal Canadiens | 7:30 PM | Winnipeg Jets | 1 |
1 | Seattle Kraken | 8:00 PM | Dallas Stars | 1 |
1 | Florida Panthers | 9:30 PM | Calgary Flames | 1 |

Rest Notes: Monday is fairly even, with only the Anaheim Ducks having a distinct rest disadvantage, travelling to Detroit to conclude a back-to-back. Dallas has a slightly heavy workload with its third game in four nights, but the Stars get to play from their own home against the Kraken.
NHL Games on Tuesday, Dec. 19 j261p
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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0 | Minnesota Wild | 7:00 PM | Boston Bruins | 2 |
2 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM | Buffalo Sabres | 2 |
1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7:00 PM | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 |
2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 PM | New Jersey Devils | 1 |
2 | St. Louis Blues | 7:00 PM | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 |
2 | New York Rangers | 7:00 PM | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 |
2 | Edmonton Oilers | 7:30 PM | New York Islanders | 2 |
1 | Vancouver Canucks | 8:00 PM | Nashville Predators | 2 |
1 | Colorado Avalanche | 8:30 PM | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 |
1 | Ottawa Senators | 9:00 PM | Arizona Coyotes | 2 |
2 | Los Angeles Kings | 10:30 PM | San Jose Sharks | 1 |

Rest Notes: Minnesota has it worse than anyone on this list, playing its second game of a back-to-back, travelling from road game to road game, and having to face the rested Boston Bruins on top of that. Tough break! Beyond them, New Jersey, Vancouver, and Colorado are all playing their third game in four nights, and Carolina is playing its third in six. There are a few single-day rest discrepancies here and there, but nothing crazy.
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NHL Games on Wednesday, Dec. 20 2t424k
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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1 | Detroit Red Wings | 7:30 PM | Winnipeg Jets | 1 |
0 | New York Islanders | 7:30 PM | Washington Capitals | 2 |
1 | Seattle Kraken | 10:00 PM | Los Angeles Kings | 0 |

Rest Notes: There are just three games on the schedule tonight, and two of them feature teams playing their second half of a back-to-back. The team suffering the most here is the Islanders, who travel to DC to take on the Capitals with a two-day disadvantage.
NHL Games on Thursday, Dec. 21 5j5o5b
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:00 PM | Buffalo Sabres | 1 |
0 | Washington Capitals | 7:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 |
1 | St. Louis Blues | 7:00 PM | Florida Panthers | 2 |
1 | Edmonton Oilers | 7:00 PM | New Jersey Devils | 1 |
1 | Nashville Predators | 7:00 PM | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |
1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 |
1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7:00 PM | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 |
1 | Vancouver Canucks | 8:00 PM | Dallas Stars | 2 |
2 | Montreal Canadiens | 8:00 PM | Minnesota Wild | 1 |
1 | Ottawa Senators | 9:00 PM | Colorado Avalanche | 1 |
2 | Calgary Flames | 10:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks | 2 |
1 | Arizona Coyotes | 10:30 PM | San Jose Sharks | 1 |

Rest Notes: On top of Washington’s second game in as many nights, we see Minnesota playing its third in four nights, and both Colorado and New Jersey playing their fourth in six. There are a couple of single-day advantages here in of rest, but nothing drastic.
NHL Games on Friday, Dec. 22 2k1u2a
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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0 | Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 PM | Detroit Red Wings | 1 |
0 | Edmonton Oilers | 7:00 PM | New York Rangers | 2 |
2 | Boston Bruins | 8:00 PM | Winnipeg Jets | 1 |
0 | Montreal Canadiens | 8:30 PM | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 |

Rest Notes: Every game on Friday is a schedule mismatch, with either a one- or two-game advantage, and three teams playing their second half of a back-to-back.
NHL Games on Saturday, Dec. 23 653r6f
Rest | Away Team | Time | Home Team | Rest |
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1 | Dallas Stars | 3:00 PM | Nashville Predators | 1 |
1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 3:00 PM | Florida Panthers | 1 |
0 | Boston Bruins | 7:00 PM | Minnesota Wild | 1 |
2 | New York Islanders | 7:00 PM | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 |
1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 |
0 | Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | New Jersey Devils | 1 |
1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00 PM | Ottawa Senators | 1 |
1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:00 PM | Washington Capitals | 1 |
1 | Buffalo Sabres | 7:30 PM | New York Rangers | 0 |
2 | Seattle Kraken | 8:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks | 1 |
0 | Chicago Blackhawks | 8:00 PM | St. Louis Blues | 1 |
1 | Arizona Coyotes | 9:00 PM | Colorado Avalanche | 1 |
1 | Calgary Flames | 10:00 PM | Los Angeles Kings | 2 |
1 | San Jose Sharks | 10:00 PM | Vancouver Canucks | 1 |

Rest Notes: We have four back-to-backs on the Saturday schedule, all of which create single-day mismatches with the opposition. Beyond those, Washington hosts Tampa while playing its third game in four nights, and Minnesota hosts Boston while playing its fourth in six.
NHL Games on Sunday, Dec. 24 1he6q
No games! Yep, the league is off for a few days. The action picks back up again on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Happy Holidays!
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