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The National Hockey League (NHL) is a winter pro ice hockey league, founded on November 26, 1917 in Montreal, Canada. The league once consisted of only six teams in the US and Canada, with the original six teams being the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers. Although there have been several expansions over the years, the original six teams remain in the league. Today, the NHL consists of 31 teams, including 24 in the US and seven in Canada, and is considered to be one of the premier professional ice hockey leagues in the world. The NHL season consists of 162 games per regular season, where teams battle to get the coveted Stanley Cup and represent their country in the playoffs. The playoffs begin after the regular season ends and feature 16 teams competing for the Stanley Cup. During playoffs, the format is a best-of-seven series for each playoffs round. The most popular players in the current season include struggling Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs; big name Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues; Russian Magician Evgeni Malkin from the Pittsburgh Penguins; Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers; and multi-talented Patrice Bergeron from the Boston Bruins. The NHL has several prestigious awards each season, including Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player displaying excellence each season; the Calder Memorial Trophy, given to the top rookie player; the Ted Lindsay Award, chosen by the players themselves to recognize the best player each year; and the James Norris Memorial Trophy, given to the top defenseman in the league. Hockey's history with the NHL dates back to the early 1900s, and its history is present to this day in the form of records and statistics. Some of the most iconic records in hockey against teams include the Detroit Red Wings with most consecutive seasons with at least one player scoring 90 points; the Montreal Canadiens with the most Stanley Cup Championships (24); and the Toronto Maple Leafs with the most consecutive playoff appearances (29). During the 2020-2021 season, Edmonton Oilers superstar, Connor McDavid, broke a long-standing NHL record of Hart Trophy winners scoring more than 120 points with his 126 points. With its rich history and current figures in the ice hockey arena, the NHL continues to be a beloved worldwide professional league and brings entertainment to its viewers across the world.

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Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers

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The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers kick off their title defense by hosting the Bruins. Florida won the first championship in club history by outlasting Edmonton in the 2024 Cup final. Boston fell to Florida in the second round of that run.

Chicago Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club

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The Utah Hockey Club plays the Chicago Blackhawks. The expansion Utah franchise inherited the hockey assets, including players, coaches and draft picks, from the former Arizona Coyotes. Clayton Keller was named the first Utah team captain Oct. 4.

Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights

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Hockey returns to Sin City for another campaign as the Golden Knights host the Avalanche. Vegas bid farewell to original misfits in Jonathan Marchessault and William Carrier in free agency. Former top center Chandler Stephenson signed in Seattle.

New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins

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The Rangers and Penguins start fresh in this opener. Pittsburgh legend Sidney Crosby, who inked a two-year deal Sept. 16, begins his 20th career season sitting 10th in NHL history with 1,596 points. New York lost to Florida in the 2024 East Finals.

Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres

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From KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins

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The Canadiens hit the road to feature in the Bruins' home opener. Boston has won 13 of the past 14 get-togethers, with Montreal's lone win coming in the first meeting in 2023-24. The B's inked Jeremy Swayman to an eight-year, $66 million deal Oct. 6.

Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey Devils

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The Devils host the Maple Leafs. New Jersey is 2-0-0 after beating Buffalo twice in the NHL's Global Series in Prague. New Jersey head coach Sheldon Keefe guided Toronto from 2019-2024, compiling a 349-212-97 record with five postseason appearances.

Utah Hockey Club at New York Islanders

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From UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

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Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs

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From Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals

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From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights

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From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils

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The Sabres and Devils face off from Prague. On June 19, in the midst of the Stanley Cup Final, New Jersey acquired 2022 Vezina finalist Jacob Markström from Calgary. Buffalo named seventh-year defender Rasmus Dahlin as the team's captain on Sept. 26.

St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks

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From Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks

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From the United Center in Chicago.