NHL Schedule for the First Week of the 2025-23 Season

On Wednesday, March 31, the 2025-2025 NHL Global Series schedule was formally announced. Barely two months have passed since the Avalanche won their third title in the history of the league, and everything is ready to start the new cycle. The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks will open the day, and their match will take place in the Czech Republic on March 7. The stadium prepared for the great occasion is the O2 Arena in Prague.

Expectations are high, and the most important bookmakers —Sports Interaction, William Hill, Bet365, 22Bet, Betway, and 888Sports— already have the best odds and predictions ready. Here is all the detailed information you need about this first week of the NHL Global Series —extracted from the official sites—so that you can make the most accurate bet.

Note of interest to readers: relevant information has been added on the venues, odds, average goals scored, and the best players of each team to be taken into account when placing single bets or parlays.

Friday, March 7th

Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks

Meeting time: 02:00ET

Location: O2 Arena (Prague), Praga, República Checa (capacity: 18.000 people)

Matches: 6-1 in favor of the Nashville Predators

Goals: 25-8 in favor of Nashville Predators ( 3.57 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:55 (Predators) – 2.60 (Sharks)
• William Hill:57 (Predators) – 2.55 (Sharks)

Star players:

• Predators: Roman Josi: 23 G / 73 A (96 points in 80 matches)
• Sharks: Timo Meier: 35 G / 41 A (76 points in 77 matches)

Saturday, March 8th

San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators

Meeting time: 02:00ET

Location: O2 Arena (Prague), Praga, República Checa (capacity: 18.000 people)

Matches: 6-1 in favor of the Nashville Predators

Goals: 25-8 in favor of Nashville Predators ( 3.57 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:55 (Predators) – 2.60 (Sharks)
• William Hill:57 (Predators) – 2.55 (Sharks)

Star players:

• Predators: Roman Josi: 23 G / 73 A (96 points in 80 matches)
• Sharks: Timo Meier: 35 G / 41 A (76 points in 77 matches)

New York Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Meeting time: 07:30ET

Location: Madison Square Garden, Nueva York, NY (capacity: 18.006 people)

Matches: 6-7 in favor of Lightning

Goals: 36–37 in favor of Lightning ( 2.76 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:83 (Rangers) – 2.00 (Lightning)
• William Hill:83 (Rangers) – 2.00 (Lightning)

Star players:

• Rangers: Artemi Panarin: 22 G / 74 A (96 points in 75 matches)
• Lightning: Steven Stamkos: 42 G / 64 A (106 points in 81 matches)

Los Angeles Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Meeting time: 10:00ET

Location: crypto Arena, Los Ángeles, CA (capacity: 18.230 people)

Matches: 10-12 in favor of the Knights

Goals: 61-71 in favor of Knights ( 3.22 goals on the average per game)

Odds:

• Bet365: 68 (Kings) – 3.1 (Golden Knights)

Star players:

• Kings: Anze Kopitar: 19 G / 48 A (67 points in 81 matches)
• Golden Knights: Jonathan Marchessault: 30 G / 36 A (66 points in 76 matches)

Wednesday, March 12th

Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC (capacity: 20.356 people)

Matches: Matches 11-13 in favor of the Bruins

Goals: 66-76 in favor of the Bruins ( 3.16 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:83 (Capitals) – 2.00 (Bruins)

Star players:

• Capitals: Alex Ovechkin: 50 G / 40 A (90 points in 77 matches)
• Bruins: Brad Marchand: 32 G / 48 A (80 points in 70 matches)

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC (capacity: 18.680 people)

Matches: Matches 9-8 in favor of the Hurricanes

Goals: 55-47 in favor of Hurricanes ( 3.23 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365: 85 (Hurricanes) – 4.44 (Blue Jackets)

Star players:

• Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho: 37 G / 44 A (81 points in 79 matches)
• Blue Jackets: Jakub Voracek: 6 G / 56 A (62 points in 79 matches)

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC (capacity: 21,273)

Matches: 14-18 in favor of the Maple Leafs.

Goals: 84-96 in favor of Maple Leafs ( 3 goals on the average per game)

Odds:

• Bet365: 95 (Canadiens) – 1.45 (Maple Leafs)
• William Hill:05 (Canadiens) – 1.43 (Maple Leafs)

Star players:

• Canadiens: Nick Suzuki 21 G / 40 A (61 points in 82 matches)
• Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews 60 G / 46 A (106 points in 73 matches)

Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Meeting time: 07:30ET

Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO (capacity: 18.007)

Matches: 9-2 in favor of Avalanche

Goals: 19-14 in favor of Avalanche in the last five meetings (3.8 goals per game average)

Odds:

• 22Bet: 67 (Avalanche) – 4.98 (Blackhawks)
• Bet365: 25 (Avalanche) – 420 (Blackhawks)

Star players:

• Avalanche: Mikko Rantanen: 36 G / 56 A (92 points in 75 matches)
• Blackhawks: Patrick Kane: 26 G / 66 A (92 points in 78 matches)

Anaheim Ducks vs. Seattle Kraken

Meeting time: 10:00ET

Location: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA (capacity: 17.174)

Matches: 2-1 in favor of the Ducks

Goals: 14-9 in favor of the Ducks ( 4.66 goals on the average per game)

Odds:

• Bet365: 71 (Ducks) – 2.20 (Kraken)

Star players:

• Ducks: Troy Terry: 37 G / 30 A (67 points in 75 matches)
• Kraken: Jared McCann: 27 G / 23 A (50 points in 74 matches)

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks

Meeting time: 10:00ET

Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB (capacity: 18.641)

Matches: 5-0 in favor of the Oilers

Goals: 14-9 in favor of the Oilers (2.8 goals per game average)

Odds:

• 22Bet:09 (Oilers) – 3.22 (Canucks)

Star players:

• Oilers: Connor McDavid: 44 G / 79 A (123 points in 80 matches)
• Canucks: T. Miller: 32 G / 67 A (99 points in 80 matches)

Thursday, March 13th

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Arizona Coyotes

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PC (capacity: 18.187)

Matches: 5-0 in favor of the Penguins

Goals: 16-9 in favor of Penguins ( 3.2 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365: 23 (Penguins) – 4.01 (Coyotes)

Star players:

• Penguins: Jake Guentzel: 40 G / 44 A (84 points in 76 matches)
• Coyotes: Clayton Keller: 28 G / 35 A (63 points in 67 matches)

Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PC (capacity: 19.538)

Matches: 3-2 in favor of Flayers

Goals: 14-8 in favor of Flyers (2.8 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365: 81 (Flyers) – 1.51 (Devils)

Star players:

• Flyers: Travis Konecny 16 G / 36 A (52 points in 79 matches)
• Devils: Jesper Bratt: 26 G / 47 A (73 points in 76 matches)

Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY (capacity: 19.070)

Matches: 3-6 in favor of the Senators

Goals: 22-32 in favor of Senators ( 3.5 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365: 51-1.51

Star players:

• Sabres: Tage Thompson: 38 G / 30 A (68 points in 68 matches)
• Senators: Brady Tkachuk: 30 G / 37 A (67 points in 79 matches)

New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers

Meeting time: 07:30ET

Location: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY (capacity: 17.113)

Matches: 7-4 in favor of the Islanders

Goals: 27-25 in favor of Islanders (2.45 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365: 34 (Islanders) – 1.1 (Panthers)

Star players:

• Islanders: Brock Nelson: 37 G / 22 A (59 points in 72 matches)
• Panthers: Jonathan Huberdeau: 30 G / 85 A (115 points in 80 matches)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals

Meeting time: 07:30ET

Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON (capacity: 18.819)

Matches: 4-3 in favor of the Maple Leafs

Goals: 26-23 in favor of Maple Leafs (3.71 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:01 (Maple Leafs) – 1.31 (Capitals)

Star players:

• Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews 60 G / 46 A (106 points in 73 matches)
• Capitals: Alex Ovechkin: 50 G / 40 A (90 points in 77 matches)

Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars

Meeting time: 08:00ET

Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN (capacity: 17.113)

Matches: 14-11 in favor of the Predators

Goals: 54-66 in favor of Stars (2.64 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:51 (Predators) – 1.36 (Stars)

Star players:

• Predators: Roman Josi: 23 G / 73 A (96 points in 80 matches)
• Stars: Joe Pavelski: 27 G / 54 A (81 points in 82 matches)

Minnesota Wild vs. New York Rangers

Meeting time: 08:00ET

Location: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN (capacity: 17.954)

Matches: 4-2 in favor of Wild

Goals: 22-14 in favor of the Wild (3.66 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:21 (Wild) – 1.19 (Rangers)

Star players:

• Wild: Kirill Kaprizov: 47 G / 61 A (108 points in 81 matches)
• Rangers: Artemi Panarin: 22 G / 74 A (96 points in 75 matches)

Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche

Meeting time: 09:30ET

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB (capacity: 19.289)

Matches: 4-8 in favor of Avalanche

Goals: 31-40 in favor of Avalanche (3.33 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:16 (Calgary) – 1.05 (Avalanche)

Star players:

• Calgary: Johnny Gaudreau: 40 G / 75 A (115 points in 82 matches)
• Avalanche: Mikko Rantanen: 36 G / 56 A (92 points in 75 matches)

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Meeting time: 10:00ET

Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV (capacity: 17.367)

Matches: 8-4 in favor of the Golden Knights

Goals: 33-31 in favor of Golden Knights (2.75 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:18 (Golden Knights) – 2.16 (Blackhawks)

Star players:

• Golden Knights: Jonathan Marchessault: 30 G / 36 A (66 points in 76 matches)
• Blackhawks: Patrick Kane: 26 G / 66 A (92 points in 78 matches)

Los Angeles Kings vs. Seattle Kraken

Meeting time: 10:30ET

Location: crypto Arena, Los Ángeles, CA (capacity: 18.230)

Matches: 3-1 in favor of Kings

Goals: 13-12 in favor of Kings (3.25 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:29 (Kings) – 2.26 (Kraken)

Star players:

• Kings: Anze Kopitar: 19 G / 48 A (67 points in 81 matches)
• Kraken: Jared McCann: 27 G / 23 A (50 points in 74 matches)

Friday, March 14th

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH (capacity: 18.144)

Matches: 9-14 in favor of Lightning

Goals: 63-70 in favor of Lightning (3.04 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:67 (Blue Jackets) – 1.11 (Lightning)

Star players:

• Blue Jackets: Jakub Voracek: 6 G / 56 A (62 points in 79 matches)
• Lightning: Steven Stamkos: 42 G / 64 A (106 points in 81 matches)

Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens

Meeting time: 07:30ET

Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI (capacity: 19.515)

Matches: 5-5

Goals: 22-34 in favor of the Canadiens (3.4 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:51 (Red Wings) – 2.26 (Canadiens)

Star players:

• Canadiens: Nick Suzuki: 21 G / 40 A (61 points in 82 matches)
• Red Wings: Dylan Larkin: 31 G / 38 A (69 points in 71 matches)

Winnipeg Jets vs. New York Rangers

Meeting time: 08:00ET

Location: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB (capacity: 15.004)

Matches: 1-4 in favor of the Rangers

Goals: 10-17 in favor of Rangers (3.4 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:51 (Jets) – 1.19 (Rangers)

Star players:

• Jets: Artemi Panarin 22 G / 74 A (96 points in 75 matches)
• Rangers: Artemi Panarin: 22 G / 74 A (96 points in 75 matches)

San Jose Sharks vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Meeting time: 10:30ET

Location: SAP Center at San Jose, San José, CA (capacity: 17.562)

Matches: 2-2 (tie)

Goals: 10-8 in favor of Sharks (2.5 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365: 26 (Sharks) -1.12 (Hurricanes)

Star players:

• Sharks: Timo Meier: 35 G / 41 A (76 points in 77 matches)
• Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho: 37 G / 44 A (81 points in 79 matches)

Saturday, March 15th

Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida Panthers

Meeting time: 01:00ET

Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY (capacity: 17.864)

Matches: 4-5 in favor of the Panthers

Goals: 28-35 in favor of Panthers (3.88 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:51 (Sabres) -1.10 (Panthers)

Star players:

• Sabres: Tage Thompson: 38 G / 30 A (68 points in 68 matches)
• Panthers: Jonathan Huberdeau: 30 G / 85 A (115 points in 80 matches)

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Vancouver Canucks

Meeting time: 04:00ET

Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PC (capacity: 19.538)

Matches: 3-2 in favor of the Flyers

Goals: 12-11 in favor of Flyers (2.4 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:81 (Flyers) – 1.41 (Canucks)

Star players:

• Flyers: Travis Konecny 16 G / 36 A (52 points in 79 matches)
• Canucks: T. Miller: 32 G / 67 A (99 points in 80 matches)

Boston Bruins vs. Arizona Coyotes

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA (capacity: 17.850)

Matches: 4-0 in favor of the Bruins

Goals: 10-5 in favor of the Bruins (2.5 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365: 26 (Bruins) – 4.01 (Coyotes)

Star players:

• Bruins: Brad Marchand: 32 G / 48 A (80 points in 70 matches)
• Coyotes: Clayton Keller: 28 G / 35 A (63 points in 67 matches)

New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ (capacity: 16.514)

Matches: 3-3 (tie)

Goals: 18-16 in favor of the Devils (3 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:51-1.51 (equals)

Star players:

• Devils: Jesper Bratt: 26 G / 47 A (73 points in 76 matches)
• Red Wings: Dylan Larkin: 31 G / 38 A (69 points in 71 matches)

Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC (capacity: 18.506)

Matches: 5-2 in favor of the Capitals

Goals: 30-18 in favor of Capitals (4.28 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:31 (Capitals) – 2.26 (Canadiens)

Star players:

• Capitals: Alex Ovechkin: 50 G / 40 A (90 points in 77 matches)
• Canadiens: Nick Suzuki 21 G / 40 A (61 points in 82 matches)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON (capacity: 18.819)

Matches: 15-8 in favor of the Maple Leafs

Goals: 84-65 in favor of Maple Leafs (3.65 goals per game average)

Odds:

• William Hill:48 (Maple Leafs) – 2.80 (Senators)

Star players:

• Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews 60 G / 46 A (106 points in 73 matches)
• Senators: Brady Tkachuk: 30 G / 37 A (67 points in 79 matches)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Meeting time: 07:00ET

Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PC (capacity: 18.187)

Matches: 3-5 in favor of Lightning

Goals: 25-24 in favor of Penguins (3.25 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365: 23 (Penguins) – 1.11 (Lightning)

Star players:

• Penguins: Jake Guentzel: 40 G / 44 A (84 points in 76 matches)
• Lightning: Steven Stamkos: 42 G / 64 A (106 points in 81 matches)

New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks

Meeting time: 07:30ET

Location: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY (capacity: 17.113)

Matches: 3-2 in favor of the Islanders

Goals: 16-12 in favor of Islanders (3.2 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:34 (Islanders) – 1.81 (Ducks)

Star players:

• Islanders: Brock Nelson: 37 G / 22 A (59 points in 72 matches)
• Ducks: Troy Terry: 37 G / 30 A (67 points in 75 matches)

St. Louis Blues vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Meeting time: 08:00ET

Location: Enterprise Center, Saint Louis, MO (capacity: 18.096)

Matches: 5-3 in favor of the Blues

Goals: 34-27 in favor of the Blues (4.25 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:65 (Blues) – 2.45 (Blue Jackets)

Star players:

• Blues: Vladimir Tarasenko: 34 G / 48 A (82 points in 75 matches)
• Blue Jackets: Jakub Voracek: 6 G / 56 A (62 points in 79 matches)

Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators

Meeting time: 08:00ET

Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX (capacity: 18.532)

Matches: 11-14 in favor of the Predators

Goals: 66-54 in favor of Stars (2.64 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:36 (Stars) – 1.51 (Predators)

Star players:

• Stars: Joe Pavelski: 27 G / 54 A (81 points in 82 matches)
• Predators: Roman Josi: 23 G / 73 A (96 points in 80 matches)

Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings

Meeting time: 08:00ET

Location: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota (capacity: 17.954)

Matches: 10-5 in favor of Wild

Goals: 47-41 in favor of the Wild (3.13 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:21 (Wild) – 1.29 (Kings)

Star players:

• Wild: Kirill Kaprizov: 47 G / 61 A (108 points in 81 matches)
• Kings: Anze Kopitar: 19 G / 48 A (67 points in 81 matches)

Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Meeting time: 10:00ET

Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA (capacity: 17.100)

Matches: 0-4 in favor of the Golden Knights

Goals: 7-16 favor de Golden Knights (4 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:26 (Kraken) – 1.18 (Golden Knights)

Star players:

• Kraken: Jared McCann: 27 G / 23 A (50 points in 74 matches)
• Golden Knights: Jonathan Marchessault: 30 G / 36 A (66 points in 76 matches)

Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames

Meeting time: 10:00ET

Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB (capacity: 18.641 people)

Matches: 17-12 in favor of the Oilers

Goals: 113-94 in favor of the Oilers (3.89 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:17 (Oilers) – 1.16 (Flames)

Star players:

• Oilers: Connor McDavid: 44 G / 79 A (123 points in 80 matches)
• Calgary: Johnny Gaudreau: 40 G / 75 A (115 points in 82 matches)

San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Meeting time: 10:00ET

Location: SAP Center at San Jose, San José, CA (capacity: 17.562)

Matches: 5-3 in favor of the Sharks

Goals: 30-25 in favor of Sharks (3.75 goals per game average)

Odds:

• Bet365:26 (Sharks) – 2.26 (Blackhawks)

Star players:

• Sharks: Timo Meier: 35 G / 41 A (76 points in 77 matches)
• Blackhawks: Patrick Kane: 26 G / 66 A (92 points in 78 matches