NorthStar Bets NHL Schedule & Rest Mismatches: Week of February 20-25

It’s time for another week in the NHL projected standings, you’ll be able to take on this week’s action with ease. Below is every NHL game on the weekly docket, its broadcast time, and a look at what rest-based advantages that teams have. Let’s dive in!

NHL Games on Tuesday, February 20th

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
0 Ottawa Senators 7:00 PM Florida Panthers 2
0 Dallas Stars 7:00 PM New York Rangers 1
1 New York Islanders 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Penguins 1
2 New Jersey Devils 7:00 PM Washington Capitals 2
0 Minnesota Wild 8:00 PM Winnipeg Jets 0
0 Vancouver Canucks 9:00 PM Colorado Avalanche 1
2 Nashville Predators 10:00 PM Vegas Golden Knights 0
2 Columbus Blue Jackets 10:30 PM Los Angeles Kings 1
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Rest Notes: There’s a lot of back-to-back hockey being played here, with Nashville and Florida being the biggest benefactors of mismatches. Los Angeles is playing their third game in four nights.

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NHL Games on Wednesday, February 21st

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
1 Buffalo Sabres 7:00 PM Montreal Canadiens 3
3 Philadelphia Flyers 7:30 PM Chicago Blackhawks 1
0 Columbus Blue Jackets 10:00 PM Anaheim Ducks 1
1 Toronto Maple Leafs 10:00 PM Arizona Coyotes 1
1 Boston Bruins 10:00 PM Edmonton Oilers 1
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Rest Notes: Columbus has the lone back-to-back tonight, while Arizona plays their third game in four nights.

NHL Games on Thursday, February 22nd

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
1 Florida Panthers 7:00 PM Carolina Hurricanes 2
1 Colorado Avalanche 7:00 PM Detroit Red Wings 2
1 New York Rangers 7:00 PM New Jersey Devils 1
1 Dallas Stars 7:00 PM Ottawa Senators 1
0 Montreal Canadiens 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Penguins 1
1 Washington Capitals 7:00 PM Tampa Bay Lightning 2
1 New York Islanders 8:00 PM St. Louis Blues 2
0 Boston Bruins 9:00 PM Calgary Flames 2
1 Vancouver Canucks 10:00 PM Seattle Kraken 2
0 Toronto Maple Leafs 10:00 PM Vegas Golden Knights 1
1 Nashville Predators 10:30 PM Los Angeles Kings 1
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Rest Notes: The back-to-back bug hits the Atlantic Division specifically, with Toronto, Montreal, and Boston all on no rest. Vancouver, Dallas, Ottawa, and Vegas are playing their third game in four nights, while the Kings are playing their fourth in six.

NHL Games on Friday, February 23rd

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
1 Buffalo Sabres 7:00 PM Columbus Blue Jackets 1
2 Winnipeg Jets 8:30 PM Chicago Blackhawks 1
2 Minnesota Wild 9:00 PM Edmonton Oilers 1
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Rest Notes: A light Friday schedule sees just three games and no significant mismatches. Columbus are playing their third game in four nights.

NHL Games on Saturday, February 24th

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
1 Montreal Canadiens 12:30 PM New Jersey Devils 1
1 Tampa Bay Lightning 12:30 PM New York Islanders 1
1 New York Rangers 3:00 PM Philadelphia Flyers 2
1 Washington Capitals 6:00 PM Florida Panthers 1
1 Boston Bruins 7:00 PM Vancouver Canucks 1
1 Toronto Maple Leafs 7:00 PM Colorado Avalanche 1
1 Dallas Stars 7:00 PM Carolina Hurricanes 1
1 St. Louis Blues 7:00 PM Detroit Red Wings 1
1 Vegas Golden Knights 7:00 PM Ottawa Senators 1
0 Minnesota Wild 10:00 PM Seattle Kraken 1
1 Nashville Predators 10:00 PM San Jose Sharks 4
1 Calgary Flames 10:00 PM Edmonton Oilers 0
2 Anaheim Ducks 10:30 PM Los Angeles Kings 1
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Rest Notes: Montreal, Boston, and Toronto play their third game in four nights. Vancouver, Dallas, Vegas, and Ottawa play their fourth in six. San Jose has the biggest mismatch of the day, with a three-game advantage over Nashville.

NHL Games on Sunday, February 25th

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
0 Tampa Bay Lightning 1:00 PM New Jersey Devils 0
0 Philadelphia Flyers 3:30 PM Pittsburgh Penguins 2
0 Detroit Red Wings 6:00 PM Chicago Blackhawks 1
3 Arizona Coyotes 6:00 PM Winnipeg Jets 1
0 Carolina Hurricanes 6:00 PM Buffalo Sabres 1
0 New York Rangers 6:00 PM Columbus Blue Jackets 1
0 Nashville Predators 8:00 PM Anaheim Ducks 0
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Rest Notes: It’s a bad day to be a road team, with only Arizona not playing a back-to-back. I guess that’s the advantage of being the former Jets! Columbus plays their fourth game in six.

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