Sweden will face Finland in the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championships semifinal game on Sunday, January 4.

Here is the full National Hockey League schedule for Jan. 6 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NHL schedule to filter by team or division. The latest NHL odds can be found below from the best sports betting apps. Some odds may include games scheduled on future dates.

The 2026 NHL Winter Classic between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers will take place at loanDepot Park in Miami, home of the MLB's Miami Marlins, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. It's the first outdoor NHL game in the state of Florida and the southernmost one in league history.

The Toronto Maple Leafs (19-15-6, 44 points) have won two straight and four of five as they visit the New York Islanders (22-15-4, 48 points) at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Saturday night.

Two Eastern Conference foes take things outside on Friday in South Beach, as the Florida Panthers get set to host the New York Rangers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic. The Rangers and Panthers will face off at loanDepot Park, the usual home of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins.

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