NHL scores, schedule and odds: Friday, December 18, 2026

The NHL schedule for Friday, December 18, 2026 has 8 games.

First up: Blackhawks vs. Senators at 1:00 PM ET on CHSN.

• Chicago Blackhawks vs. Ottawa Senators — Fri, Dec 18 1:00 PM ET · PSD Bank Dome, Düsseldorf
• Nashville Predators at New York Rangers — Fri, Dec 18 7:00 PM ET · Madison Square Garden, New York
• Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers — Fri, Dec 18 7:00 PM ET · Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia
• Seattle Kraken at Pittsburgh Penguins — Fri, Dec 18 7:00 PM ET · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
• Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres — Fri, Dec 18 7:30 PM ET · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
• Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild — Fri, Dec 18 8:00 PM ET · Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
• Carolina Hurricanes at Colorado Avalanche — Fri, Dec 18 9:00 PM ET · Ball Arena, Denver
• New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights — Fri, Dec 18 10:00 PM ET · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas