NHL nationally televised games for week of Jan. 6

Each Monday throughout the 2024-25 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 13th week of the season.

Highlights include the Vancouver Canucks visiting the Montreal Canadiens on "Prime Monday Night Hockey," and the Boston Bruins visiting the Florida Panthers in a Stanley Cup Playoff rematch from each of the past two seasons.

MONDAY, JANUARY 6

Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens (7:30 p.m. ET; RDS, Prime)

Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and forward Elias Pettersson each could return against the Canadiens. They have missed the past four games, with Vancouver going 1-2-1 in that span, and will travel with the team for a five-game road trip. The Canadiens have won seven of nine games led by Cole Caufield, who has four goals in his past five games.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8

Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals (7:30 p.m. ET; MNMT2, SN)

Alex Ovechkin continues his quest toward becoming the NHL’s all-time leader in goals; he has 872 and is 23 away from passing Wayne Gretzky. The Capitals captain has four goals in five games since returning from a fractured fibula, and 16 in 26 career games against Vancouver, which is 1-3-1 in its past five against Washington.

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. ET; MAX, TNT, ALT2, TVAS)

This could feature three former No. 1 picks, with Nathan MacKinnon of the Avalanche (2013) going against Connor Bedard (2023) and Taylor Hall (2010) of the Blackhawks. MacKinnon enters the week atop the League in points (65) and has helped Colorado to six wins in seven games (6-0-1). Bedard has nine points (three goals, six assists) in a seven-game point streak.

Florida Panthers at Utah Hockey Club (10 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN1, TVAS)

Utah, which has lost six of seven, will play the Stanley Cup champions for the first time this season (also March 28 at Florida). The Panthers complete a quick two-game trip (also play at Colorado on Monday) after going 2-3-0 on a five-game homestand.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers (1 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN)

It's the third of four games between the Atlantic Division rivals this season, with Florida having won each of the previous two. The Panthers also knocked the Bruins out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs each of the past two seasons en route to the Cup Final. Boston is 12-8-2 since firing Jim Montgomery as coach on Nov. 19 and replacing him with Joe Sacco.

Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, FDSNW)

The Kings have won four straight games and are closing the gap on the first-place Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division. They have won nine straight home games and are 14-2-1 there, but they'll be on the road for a five-game trip and seeking to improve upon a 9-8-4 road record. The Flames have lost two straight and three of four.

OTHER NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAMES

MONDAY

Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NHLN, MSG-B)

TUESDAY

Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers (7:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, SNO)

THURSDAY

Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, SN, TVAS)

Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes (7:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, TSN4)

New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, MSGSN2, MSGSN, SN, TVAS)

FRIDAY

Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, CHSN, NHLN, SNW, SNO, SNE)

SATURDAY

Seattle Kraken at Buffalo Sabres (4 p.m. ET; KHN, KONG, MSG-B, SN)

Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNO, SNP)

Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets (7 p.m. ET; SN1, ALT, NHLN, KTVD)

SUNDAY

Seattle Kraken at Detroit Red Wings (3 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, KHN, KONG, NHLN, SN)

Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights (8 p.m. ET; FSDSWI, FDSNNO, SCRIPPS, SN, TVAS)