The 2013 NHL season promises to be a special one on NBC.
The NBC Sports Group will air 70 NHL regular-season games across NBC and NBC Sports Network this season — that includes 14 exclusive windows (15 games) on NBC, setting a record for the most regular-season windows ever for the network.
Some schedule highlights (All times ET):
Opening Week
NBC and NBCSN will carry seven games during the first week of the NHL season, including a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader on opening weekend (Jan. 19-20.)
| Date | Away | Home | Time | Network |
| Sat., January 19 | Banner Raising | 3:00 p.m. | NBC | |
| Sat., January 19 | Chicago | Los Angeles | 3:25 p.m. | NBC |
| Sat., January 19 | Pittsburgh | Philadelphia | 3:35 p.m. | NBC |
| Sun., January 20 | Philadelphia | Buffalo | 12:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Sun., January 20 | Chicago | Phoenix | 10 p.m. | NBCSN |
| Mon., January 21 | Detroit | Columbus | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN |
| Tues., January 22 | Philadelphia | New Jersey | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN |
| Wed., January 23 | Boston | N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN |
Wednesday Rivalry Night
NBC Sports Network has exclusive coverage of special Wednesday night programming, highlighting some of the fiercest rivalries in the league.
| Date | Away | Home | Time |
| January 23 | Boston | N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 p.m. |
| January 30 | Chicago | Minnesota | 8 p.m. |
| February 6 | Boston | Montreal | 7:30 p.m. |
| February 13 | St. Louis | Detroit | 7:30 p.m. |
| February 20 | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| February 20 | St. Louis | Colorado | 10 p.m. |
| February 27 | Washington | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. |
| March 6 | Colorado | Chicago | 8 p.m. |
| March 13 | Philadelphia | New Jersey | 7:30 p.m. |
| March 20 | Minnesota | Detroit | 7:30 p.m. |
| March 27 | Montreal | Boston | 7:30 p.m. |
| April 3 | Pittsburgh | N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 p.m. |
| April 10 | Boston | New Jersey | 7:30 p.m. |
| April 17 | Buffalo | Boston | 7:30 p.m. |
| April 24 | Los Angeles | Detroit | 7:30 p.m. |
Hockey Day in America
For the third consecutive year, NBC and NBC Sports Network will dedicate an entire day to the game of hockey. HDIA will feature more than nine hours of coverage, including three games and six teams from some of the most avid U.S. hockey markets.
| Time | Away | Home | Network |
| Noon | NHL Live | NBC | |
| 12:30 | Pittsburgh | Buffalo | NBC |
| 3:30 | Los Angeles | Chicago | NBC |
| 6:00 | Washington | N.Y. Rangers | NBC Sports Network |
Full Schedule
For the sixth consecutive season, the NHL and NBC Sports Group will utilize flex scheduling, which provides the ability to select from up to four games on Sunday afternoons. At least 13 days prior to the scheduled games, the NHL and NBC will announce which game will air.
NBC 2012-13 NHL regular-season schedule (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Away | Home | Time |
| Saturday, January 19 | Chicago | Los Angeles | 3:25 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 19 | Pittsburgh | Philadelphia | 3:35 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 20 | Philadelphia | Buffalo | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 3 | Pittsburgh | Washington | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 10 | Los Angeles | Detroit | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 17 | Pittsburgh | Buffalo | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 17 | Los Angeles | Chicago | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 3 | Chicago | Detroit | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 10 | N.Y. Rangers | Washington | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 17 | Boston | Pittsburgh | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 31 | Chicago | Detroit | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 7 | St. Louis | Detroit | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 14 | Chicago | St. Louis | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 21 | New Jersey | N.Y. Rangers | 3 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 27 | New Jersey | N.Y. Rangers | 3 p.m. |
NBC Sports Network 2012-13 NHL regular-season schedule (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Away | Home | Time |
| Sunday, January 20 | Chicago | Phoenix | 10 p.m. |
| Monday, January 21 | Detroit | Columbus | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 22 | Philadelphia | New Jersey | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 23 | Boston | N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 27 | Minnesota | St. Louis | 8 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 29 | N.Y. Islanders | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 30 | Chicago | Minnesota | 8 p.m. |
| Monday, February 4 | Dallas | Colorado | 9 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 5 | Tampa Bay | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 6 | Boston | Montreal | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 10 | New Jersey | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, February 11 | Los Angeles | St. Louis | 9 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 12 | N.Y. Rangers | Boston | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 13 | St. Louis | Detroit | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 17 | Washington | N.Y. Rangers | 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 19 | San Jose | St. Louis | 8 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 20 | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 20 | St. Louis | Colorado | 10 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 24 | Tampa Bay | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, February 25 | Dallas | Nashville | 8 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 26 | Boston | N.Y. Islanders | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 27 | Washington | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 3 | Montreal | Boston | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, March 4 | Tampa Bay | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 5 | Philadelphia | N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 6 | Colorado | Chicago | 8 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 10 | Buffalo | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 12 | Philadelphia | Boston | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 13 | Philadelphia | New Jersey | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 17 | Buffalo | Washington | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, March 18 | Philadelphia | Tampa Bay | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 19 | Washington | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 20 | Minnesota | Detroit | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 24 | Washington | N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, March 25 | Los Angeles | Chicago | 8 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 26 | Philadelphia | N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 27 | Montreal | Boston | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 31 | Washington | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, April 1 | Colorado | Detroit | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 2 | Buffalo | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 3 | Pittsburgh | N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 7 | New Jersey | Buffalo | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 9 | Chicago | Minnesota | 8 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 10 | Boston | New Jersey | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 11 | Pittsburgh | Tampa Bay | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 14 | Detroit | Nashville | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, April 15 | Dallas | Chicago | 8 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 16 | NY Rangers | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 17 | Buffalo | Boston | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 18 | New Jersey | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 21 | St. Louis | Colorado | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, April 22 | Montreal | Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 23 | Boston | Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 24 | Los Angeles | Detroit | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 25 | Pittsburgh | New Jersey | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 27 | TBD | TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 27 | TBD | TBD | 10 p.m. |
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- lordfletcher - Jan 13, 2013 at 9:38 AM
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Columbus didn’t get much love (not saying they should but…)
two nationally televised games against Detroit, wow lucky them.
I feel so bad for the fans in Columbus. I hope you guys get the #1 this year or at least top #4!!!
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- lonespeed - Jan 13, 2013 at 11:17 AM
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Carolina is represented zero times.
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- nessgojetsgo - Jan 13, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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Canadian teams are also represented zero times.
I think every team should be shown at least once
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- nessgojetsgo - Jan 13, 2013 at 11:59 AM
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Also, FWIW, Pittsburgh is represented FOURTEEN times. This is bullsh*t.
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- pensfan603 - Jan 13, 2013 at 12:30 PM
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NBC isnt in canada so they don’t get the large fan bases in canada for those games, so unless its like Bruins Vs. Canadians its not gonna be broadcast, which bruins canadians is. And thats cause the penguins are good.
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- democracysoup - Jan 13, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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2 more than Vancouver got. The Canucks are the reigning Presidents Trophy winner.
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- pfpmb - Jan 13, 2013 at 1:57 PM
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@pensfan603 pretty ignorant / uninformed comment. I’m going to assume the comment didn’t come out like you wanted. I have 8 NBC affiliate channels at my disposal with my satellite provider in snowy Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Plus MSNBC, CNBC, etc. I know NBC doesn’t cater to Canadians but there are a lot of fans in the USA that have favorite teams that are Canadian based. Can’t forget about the snowbirds from Canada who winter in the USA. It’s sad that NBC isn’t showing at least the a couple of crown jewel franchises (ie. Canadiens, Leafs).
GO JETS GO!!!
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- mp1131211 - Jan 13, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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If you are trying to get people to like your sport, I wouldn’t suggest nationally televising the worst team. Apparently NBC and NHL concur.
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- bleed4philly - Jan 13, 2013 at 10:05 AM
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They should be called the “Ohio” Blue Jackets. $$$
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- pensfan603 - Jan 13, 2013 at 10:17 AM
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Ya the blue Jackets didnt get much love, panthers dont have any nationally televised games and they were in the playoffs, personally panthers devils on NBC atleast once would be sick.
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- vshehane - Jan 13, 2013 at 10:52 AM
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Preds never get much love either.
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- tbbolts91 - Jan 13, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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looks like i’m going to be watching the flyers a lot this season…
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- pensfan603 - Jan 13, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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The only teams getting “much love” Are the red wings, black hawkz, kings, aand penguins.
I feel bad for NBC though they sign the new deal with MLS, and are nationally televising DC VS. NewYork, and then on the same day now nhl network has Rangers, vs Penguins and same time fyi if i am NBC im so poed with NHL right now but they again mls prolly wasnt gonna get great ratings anyways, im still gonna watch the MLS game and prolly have pens rangers on my computer.
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- bspray - Jan 13, 2013 at 1:21 PM
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I don’t care about which games are going to be broadcast on NBC. Tell me about Center Ice and what it is going to cost me this season…
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- joeyashwi - Jan 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM
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Thank you for the coverage NBC but you are missing out by not showing more Wild games. This is going to be an exciting team. Living in WI now, I’m stuck with the Bucks getting priority over the Wild on FSN so I hope there aren’t too many conflicting games. I understand showing the “stars” of the league, hence the Pitt and Wash games, but there are a lot of other fans out here too. Maybe the schedule is a little too biased towards those consistent underachievers.
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- lostpuppysyndrome - Jan 13, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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Give it a year. If I recall correctly, NBC didn’t show a lot of Kings games last year either.
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- florida76 - Jan 13, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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“Consistent underachievers” would be accurate for teams like Washington, St. Louis, Buffalo, and most NHL clubs. The Penguins have been definitely among the elite in terms of success the last few years, with star players, hence the added TV coverage. In fact, since the Pens entered the NHL, they’ve won only one fewer Cup than Detroit, while beating the total of Original Six clubs like Chicago, Toronto and New York during that time span.
Pittsburgh should remain a marquee franchise for quite some time, given the strength of talent and ownership.
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- mp1131211 - Jan 13, 2013 at 10:42 PM
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OMG…. your snobby stuffy penguin bias is super irritating.
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- rsl22 - Jan 14, 2013 at 12:20 AM
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Caps made it to the second round in the last two seasons, losing a very tough game 7 on the road this past season. Pens have not made it to the second round in last two seasons.
St. Louis is definitely on the rise, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they won the West this season.
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- michaeloptv1 - Jan 13, 2013 at 3:49 PM
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NBC loves the NY Rangers, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Detroit. If you aren’t these 4 teams…forget about it!!
(Although Philadelphia, New Jersey and yes…the KINGS get somewhat good time nationally)
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- rsl22 - Jan 14, 2013 at 12:22 AM
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Pens are on 15 times…plenty of time for Pierre McGuire to gurgle Sid’s cervical mucus.
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- onecoolpenguin - Jan 13, 2013 at 8:29 PM
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Only 23 out of the 70 are Western Conference games and of those 23 only 1 don’t involve Detroit, Chicago, LA, or St. Louis. Pathetic.
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- onecoolpenguin - Jan 13, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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doesn’t not “don’t”
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- lukasksg - Jan 14, 2013 at 3:19 AM
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Why should NBC air Canadian teams when it’s a American network? Most fans who watch come from both the cities the games air from. When CBC does Hockey Night in Canada, do they air NYRangers vs. Flyers or Buffalo vs. Boston? Didn’t think so..
