The same procedure as every year. The day when the NHL is releasing their match schedule for the upcoming season is always a bit of busy for me. I am scanning for potential trips, especially in regards of my Pittsburgh Penguins. However, like I did for the 2022-23 season and the 2023-24 season, I also scanned for some interesting trips, especially from a perspective of European fans looking out to have some NHL hockey on their travel list. This time, I am trying out some new stuff as well. Here are my thoughts, based on the NHL schedule released on 2nd July 2024. This year, I don’t talk too much about the methodology and ideas I use – and rather refer to the posts linked above.
Some Facts About The NHL Season 2024-25
Not too much has changed about potential NHL trips, at least from a European perspective:
- The Arizona Coyotes have been replaced by the Utah Hockey Club. The Phoenix club was quite interesting for ice-hopping, especially due to the small arena they used to play in the last seasons. Both cities, Phoenix and Salt Lake City, are difficult to squeeze into a multi-city trip as they are both rather remote from other NHL cities.
- In February, there is a break in the NHL schedule due to the 2025 due to the 4 Nations Face-Off, some sort of preview tournament for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which are expected to be supported by the NHL (i.e. players can play for their national teams there). This tournament will be held in Boston and Montreal.
- There will be four international games. The Buffalo Sabres and the New Jersey Devils open the season with matches held on 4th and 5th October at O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia. On 1st and 2nd November, the Dallas Stars and 2024 Stanley Cup Winner Florida Panthers will face each other twice at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland.
- There are just two outdoor marches this season. The Winter Classic will be held at New Year’s Eve at Wrigley Field in Chicago, with the Blackhawks facing the St. Louis Blues. The NHL Stadium Series has one match only this season. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium at the Ohio State Universty Grounds on 1st March 2025.
Dallas The Most Remote Team Now
In my 2023-24 season posting, I gave list of “neighboring” NHL clubs. The transition of the NHL from Phoenix to Salt Lake City does not change too much, The Utah Hockey Club will become the closest NHL venue for the Colorado Avalanche, still having a distance of 519 miles between the venues (based on best Google Maps route). The closest venue to reach from Delta Center, new home of the Utah Hockey Club, will be T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights, with a distance of 426 miles. This moves the Dallas Stars, who have a distance of 665 miles to two of their peer teams, St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators, to the most remote place in that regard in the NHL.
My Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins Trip
When I saw this home series in the schedule, I knew that I just have to go for it. It is not just three Penguins home matches in a row, it also matches the Cologne carnival season, which makes it rather easy for me to travel the weekend. In addition, the Sunday match is around noon, which allows me catching the rather late British Airways return flight to Europe. Perfect one for me, even including the rivalry match against the team from the other side of Pennsylvania.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Th 27.02.2025 | Pittsburgh | Philadelphia | 19:00 |
| Sa 01.03.2025 | Pittsburgh | Boston | 15:00 |
| Su 02.03.2025 | Pittsburgh | Toronto | 13:00 |
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Best Trips To Salt Lake City
I definitely won’t make it to Utah next season, but I guess that Delta Center is somehow in key focus for many ice hockey fans. The Utah Hockey Club schedule 2024-25 is having quite some blocks of home matches, rather towards the end of the season so that there is quite some potential to have a nice trip.
There are three major blocks of home match series for the Utah Hockey Club
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Su 23.02.2025 | Utah | Vancouver | 20:00 |
| Tu 25.02.2025 | Utah | Chicago | 21:00 |
| Th 27.02.2025 | Utah | Minnesota | 21:00 |
| Sa 01.03.2025 | Utah | New Jersey | 21:00 |
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Su 23.02.2025 | Utah | Vancouver | 20:00 |
| Tu 25.02.2025 | Utah | Chicago | 21:00 |
| Th 27.02.2025 | Utah | Minnesota | 21:00 |
| Sa 01.03.2025 | Utah | New Jersey | 21:00 |
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 01.04.2025 | Utah | Calgary | 21:00 |
| Th 03.04.2025 | Utah | Los Angeles | 21:00 |
| Sa 05.04.2025 | Utah | Winnipeg | 19:00 |
| Tu 08.04.2025 | Utah | Seattle | 21:00 |
| Th 10.04.2025 | Utah | Nashville | 21:00 |
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Other Potential Trips Worth Mentioning
The 2024-25 has surprisingly many interesting options for abroad fans, especially if you come from Europe. Here are some of the trips I found as part of my analysis.
East Coast Trips
The region between Philadelphia and New York City is the easiest way to see NHL hockey from Europe. With the New Islanders, the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils, there are three venues with a minimal travel distance. The Philadelphia Flyers are a some two hour trip away. If there is a noon match involved, you might even see two matches a day. Especially if the New Jersey Devils play not too late, you might even catch a flight back to Europe right after the match. The downside is that it is one of the most expansive regions in regards of hotel prices.
Here are a few blocks which I felt being attractive for traveling, most of them even having several options on the same day. Some of the series of matches also include potential to additionally feature trips to Washington and Boston.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 22.10.2024 | Philadelphia | Washington | 18:00 |
| Tu 22.10.2024 | New Jersey | Tampa Bay | 18:45 |
| Tu 22.10.2024 | N.Y. Islanders | Detroit | 19:45 |
| We 23.10.2024 | Washington | Philadelphia | 19:30 |
| Th 24.10.2024 | N.Y. Rangers | Florida | 19:00 |
| Fr 25.10.2024 | New Jersey | N.Y. Islanders | 19:00 |
| Sa 26.10.2024 | Philadelphia | Minnesota | 13:00 |
| Sa 26.10.2024 | N.Y. Rangers | Anaheim | 19:00 |
| Sa 26.10.2024 | N.Y. Islanders | Florida | 19:30 |
| Su 27.10.2024 | New Jersey | Anaheim | 19:00 |
| Su 27.10.2024 | Philadelphia | Montreal | 19:00 |
This one is a nice series of matches, including all Greater New York teams as well as Philadelphia or Washington.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Fr 29.11.2024 | Philadelphia | N.Y. Rangers | 13:00 |
| Fr 29.11.2024 | Washington | N.Y. Islanders | 15:00 |
| Sa 30.11.2024 | N.Y. Rangers | Montreal | 13:00 |
| Sa 30.11.2024 | New Jersey | Washington | 19:00 |
| Sa 30.11.2024 | N.Y. Islanders | Buffalo | 19:30 |
Soon thereafter, there is a nice series of matches involving the New York teams only.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Th 05.12.2024 | N.Y. Islanders | Seattle | 19:30 |
| Fr 06.12.2024 | New Jersey | Seattle | 19:00 |
| Fr 06.12.2024 | N.Y. Rangers | Pittsburgh | 19:00 |
| Sa 07.12.2024 | N.Y. Islanders | Carolina | 17:00 |
| Su 08.12.2024 | N.Y. Rangers | Seattle | 13:00 |
| Su 08.12.2024 | New Jersey | Colorado | 19:00 |
| Mo 09.12.2024 | N.Y. Rangers | Chicago | 19:00 |
| Tu 10.12.2024 | New Jersey | Toronto | 19:00 |
| Tu 10.12.2024 | N.Y. Islanders | Los Angeles | 19:30 |
If you want to do (almost) the whole East Coast, there is a nice series at the end of the regular season.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 08.04.2025 | New Jersey | Boston | 19:00 |
| We 09.04.2025 | N.Y. Rangers | Philadelphia | 19:30 |
| Th 10.04.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | N.Y. Rangers | 19:30 |
| Fr 11.04.2025 | New Jersey | Pittsburgh | 19:00 |
| Sa 12.04.2025 | Philadelphia | N.Y. Islanders | 13:00 |
| Su 13.04.2025 | Washington | Columbus | 18:00 |
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The Canadian East
Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa are rather close to each other. If you are not shy of the border crossing, the Buffalo Sabres add a fourth venue to this review
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 23.11.2024 | Ottawa | Vancouver | 19:00 |
| Su 24.11.2024 | Toronto | Utah | 19:00 |
| Mo 25.11.2024 | Ottawa | Calgary | 19:30 |
| Tu 26.11.2024 | Montreal | Utah | 19:00 |
| We 27.11.2024 | Buffalo | Minnesota | 19:00 |
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Th 05.12.2024 | Montreal | Nashville | 19:00 |
| Th 05.12.2024 | Ottawa | Detroit | 19:00 |
| Fr 06.12.2024 | Toronto | Washington | 19:00 |
| Sa 07.12.2024 | Montreal | Washington | 19:00 |
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Fr 11.04.2025 | Ottawa | Montreal | 19:00 |
| Sa 12.04.2025 | Toronto | Montreal | 19:00 |
| Su 13.04.2025 | Ottawa | Philadelphia | 13:00 |
| Mo 14.04.2025 | Montreal | Chicago | 19:00 |
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Alberta
Especially with me coming from Leon Draisaitl’s home town Cologne, matches in Calgary and Edmonton (300km distance) are quite attractive for traveling. Last year, there was a massive series of matches at the beginning of the regular season. This year, there is not a series of matches like that, However, right at the beginning of the season, there is a nice option – even including the battle of Alberta.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 12.10.2024 | Calgary | Philadelphia | 22:00 |
| Sa 12.10.2024 | Edmonton | Chicago | 22:00 |
| Su 13.10.2024 | Edmonton | Calgary | 20:00 |
| Tu 15.10.2024 | Calgary | Chicago | 21:00 |
| Tu 15.10.2024 | Edmonton | Philadelphia | 22:00 |
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The Northwest
Vancouver and Seattle in March 2025 sounds like a lovely trip. The downside in regards of the NHL schedule is the same as for other teams, which are rather close to each other, but remote to many other teams: you run into the same opponents multiple times:
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 11.03.2025 | Vancouver | Montreal | 22:00 |
| We 12.03.2025 | Seattle | Montreal | 22:30 |
| Fr 14.03.2025 | Seattle | Utah | 22:00 |
| Sa 15.03.2025 | Vancouver | Chicago | 22:00 |
| Su 16.03.2025 | Vancouver | Utah | 20:00 |
| Su 16.03.2025 | Seattle | Winnipeg | 21:00 |
| Tu 18.03.2025 | Vancouver | Winnipeg | 22:00 |
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Anaheim and Los Angeles
The Mighty Ducks and the Kings are just 31 miles apart. Getting a flight to Los Angeles (LAX) is rather easy from Europe as well. This series even has the potential (with some hectic) to see two matches on one day. And having New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles feels like a nice perspective as well.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 28.12.2024 | Anaheim | Philadelphia | 16:00 |
| Sa 28.12.2024 | Los Angeles | Edmonton | 16:00 |
| Su 29.12.2024 | Anaheim | Edmonton | 16:00 |
| Su 29.12.2024 | Los Angeles | Philadelphia | 21:00 |
| Tu 31.12.2024 | Anaheim | New Jersey | 20:00 |
| We 01.01.2025 | Los Angeles | New Jersey | 18:00 |
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- Crypto.com Arena (was Staples Center at time of review)
- Honda Center
My Favorite Trip by Team
I typically scan for Pittsburgh Penguins matches with a high priority. This year, however, I picked my favorite trip by team as well – no matter if it is a home or abroad trip (most of them are a bunch of consecutive home matches, though). I sorted the teams in alphabetical order. I did not include the Pens in this list – as I featured them above anyway.
Anaheim Ducks
I like the East Coast series of the Anaheim Ducks in January 2025.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 11.01.2025 | Philadelphia | Anaheim | 19:00 |
| Su 12.01.2025 | Carolina | Anaheim | 17:00 |
| Tu 14.01.2025 | Washington | Anaheim | 19:00 |
| Th 16.01.2025 | Tampa Bay | Anaheim | 19:00 |
| Sa 18.01.2025 | Florida | Anaheim | 18:00 |
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Boston Bruins
I like the West Coast series of the Boston Bruins. Additionally, there are two series of home matches. I picked my favorite one.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Th 20.03.2025 | Vegas | Boston | 22:00 |
| Sa 22.03.2025 | San Jose | Boston | 22:30 |
| Su 23.03.2025 | Los Angeles | Boston | 21:00 |
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Fr 29.11.2024 | Boston | Pittsburgh | 18:00 |
| Su 01.12.2024 | Boston | Montreal | 15:00 |
| Tu 03.12.2024 | Boston | Detroit | 19:00 |
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- Crypto.com Arena (was Staples Center at time of review)
- SAP Center
- T-Mobile Arena
- TD Garden
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo has a five home match streak in December 2024:
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 03.12.2024 | Buffalo | Colorado | 19:00 |
| Th 05.12.2024 | Buffalo | Winnipeg | 19:00 |
| Sa 07.12.2024 | Buffalo | Utah | 13:00 |
| Mo 09.12.2024 | Buffalo | Detroit | 19:00 |
| We 11.12.2024 | Buffalo | N.Y. Rangers | 19:30 |
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Calgary Flames
As said above, Calgary had a quite nice home match streak last season. This year, there are not that many options if you focus on the team.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Mo 25.11.2024 | Ottawa | Calgary | 19:30 |
| We 27.11.2024 | Detroit | Calgary | 19:30 |
| Fr 29.11.2024 | Columbus | Calgary | 15:00 |
| Sa 30.11.2024 | Pittsburgh | Calgary | 19:00 |
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Carolina Hurricanes
There are a couple of home match series for the Hurricanes. However, I love that road trip, ending with two matches in Raleigh – even though Detroit to Boston is a bit of a trip.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Fr 04.04.2025 | Detroit | Carolina | 19:00 |
| Sa 05.04.2025 | Boston | Carolina | 19:00 |
| Tu 08.04.2025 | Buffalo | Carolina | 19:00 |
| Th 10.04.2025 | Washington | Carolina | 19:00 |
| Sa 12.04.2025 | Carolina | N.Y. Rangers | 15:30 |
| Su 13.04.2025 | Carolina | Toronto | 17:00 |
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Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago has a couple of blocks of home matches in the 2024-25 season. However, I do like this series of five away matches, even though the distances are a bit of a challenge. Another option is, of course, to be in Chicago for the Winter Classic match and see some of the matches before and thereafter.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 26.10.2024 | Dallas | Chicago | 20:00 |
| Mo 28.10.2024 | Colorado | Chicago | 21:00 |
| Th 31.10.2024 | San Jose | Chicago | 22:30 |
| Sa 02.11.2024 | Los Angeles | Chicago | 16:00 |
| Su 03.11.2024 | Anaheim | Chicago | 20:00 |
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- Crypto.com Arena (was Staples Center at time of review)
- Honda Center
- SAP Center
Colorado Avalanche
A skiing and hockey trip from Denver over New Year’s Eve does not sound too bad, doesn’t it? The Avalanche is having a couple of home match blocks in early 2025. This might be the most appropriate one with a couple of interesting teams.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Fr 27.12.2024 | Utah | Colorado | 21:00 |
| Tu 31.12.2024 | Colorado | Winnipeg | 20:00 |
| Th 02.01.2025 | Colorado | Buffalo | 21:00 |
| Sa 04.01.2025 | Colorado | Montreal | 19:00 |
| Mo 06.01.2025 | Colorado | Florida | 21:00 |
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Columbus Blue Jackets
The Stadium Series match is the highlight of the Blue Jackets’ season. Before the March match, the Ohio team has a couple of home games. Feels like a good trip.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 22.02.2025 | Columbus | Chicago | 19:00 |
| Tu 25.02.2025 | Columbus | Dallas | 19:00 |
| Th 27.02.2025 | Detroit | Columbus | 19:00 |
| Sa 01.03.2025 | Columbus | Detroit | TBD |
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Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars gave me one of the hardest challenges writing this post. I finally went for their East Coast trip.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 07.01.2025 | N.Y. Rangers | Dallas | 19:00 |
| Th 09.01.2025 | Philadelphia | Dallas | 19:00 |
| Sa 11.01.2025 | Montreal | Dallas | 19:00 |
| Su 12.01.2025 | Ottawa | Dallas | 17:00 |
| Tu 14.01.2025 | Toronto | Dallas | 19:00 |
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Detroit Red Wings
I would love to see the Detroit Red Wings and Moritz Seider. However, there are not that many interesting options to do so.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Fr 27.12.2024 | Detroit | Toronto | 19:00 |
| Su 29.12.2024 | Detroit | Washington | 17:00 |
| Tu 31.12.2024 | Detroit | Pittsburgh | 20:00 |
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Edmonton Oilers
The Stanley Cup finalist has a three match trip to Greater New York in March 2025. However, I like this home match streak right before Christmas.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 14.12.2024 | Edmonton | Vegas | 16:00 |
| Mo 16.12.2024 | Edmonton | Florida | 20:30 |
| Th 19.12.2024 | Edmonton | Boston | 21:00 |
| Sa 21.12.2024 | Edmonton | San Jose | 16:00 |
| Su 22.12.2024 | Edmonton | Ottawa | 20:00 |
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Florida Panthers
The Stanley Cup Winner has a nice home match streak in April 2025. If you like, you can close the series with a match at Tampa.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 08.04.2025 | Florida | Toronto | 19:00 |
| Th 10.04.2025 | Florida | Detroit | 19:00 |
| Sa 12.04.2025 | Florida | Buffalo | 18:00 |
| Mo 14.04.2025 | Florida | N.Y. Rangers | 19:00 |
| Tu 15.04.2025 | Tampa Bay | Florida | 19:00 |
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Los Angeles Kings
The Kings start with a long away match streak right at the beginning of the season. However, this six match trip in December feels like a great one for fans of the Los Angeles team.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 10.12.2024 | N.Y. Islanders | Los Angeles | 19:30 |
| Th 12.12.2024 | New Jersey | Los Angeles | 19:00 |
| Sa 14.12.2024 | N.Y. Rangers | Los Angeles | 13:00 |
| Tu 17.12.2024 | Pittsburgh | Los Angeles | 19:00 |
| Th 19.12.2024 | Philadelphia | Los Angeles | 19:00 |
| Sa 21.12.2024 | Nashville | Los Angeles | 13:30 |
| Su 22.12.2024 | Washington | Los Angeles | 17:00 |
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Minnesota Wild
The Wild have home match streaks in December and March. However, this trip feels like a lot of fun to me.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Su 26.01.2025 | Chicago | Minnesota | 19:00 |
| We 29.01.2025 | Toronto | Minnesota | 19:00 |
| Th 30.01.2025 | Montreal | Minnesota | 19:00 |
| Sa 01.02.2025 | Ottawa | Minnesota | 19:00 |
| Tu 04.02.2025 | Boston | Minnesota | 19:00 |
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Montreal Canadiens
There is a nice series of matches for the “Habs” in December.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 03.12.2024 | Montreal | N.Y. Islanders | 19:00 |
| Th 05.12.2024 | Montreal | Nashville | 19:00 |
| Sa 07.12.2024 | Montreal | Washington | 19:00 |
| Mo 09.12.2024 | Montreal | Anaheim | 19:30 |
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Nashville Predators
There are four home matches in a row after the February break. Nice way to have some good music and ice hockey in Smashville
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 22.02.2025 | Nashville | Colorado | 18:00 |
| Su 23.02.2025 | Nashville | New Jersey | 18:00 |
| Tu 25.02.2025 | Nashville | Florida | 20:00 |
| Th 27.02.2025 | Nashville | Winnipeg | 20:00 |
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New Jersey Devils
Greater New York is the easiest spot for ice hockey travel from abroad. The Devils’ last regular season games have a nice stream of home games, just interrupted by the not-that-far away match in Boston. Feels like a nice option for a trip.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 08.04.2025 | New Jersey | Boston | 19:00 |
| Fr 11.04.2025 | New Jersey | Pittsburgh | 19:00 |
| Su 13.04.2025 | New Jersey | N.Y. Islanders | 13:00 |
| Tu 15.04.2025 | Boston | New Jersey | 19:00 |
| We 16.04.2025 | New Jersey | Detroit | 19:30 |
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New York Islanders
The Islanders trip I picked is also rather at the end of the season. Four home matches, the subway battle at Madison Square Garden and the away match in Boston is quite a nice series of matches.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Su 23.02.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | Dallas | 19:30 |
| Tu 25.02.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | N.Y. Rangers | 19:30 |
| Th 27.02.2025 | Boston | N.Y. Islanders | 19:00 |
| Sa 01.03.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | Nashville | 12:30 |
| Mo 03.03.2025 | N.Y. Rangers | N.Y. Islanders | 19:00 |
| Tu 04.03.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | Winnipeg | 19:30 |
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New York Rangers
The Rangers trip I picked is also rather at the end of the season. All matches can be reached by New York / New Jersey public transport easily.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| We 02.04.2025 | N.Y. Rangers | Minnesota | 19:00 |
| Sa 05.04.2025 | New Jersey | N.Y. Rangers | 13:00 |
| Mo 07.04.2025 | N.Y. Rangers | Tampa Bay | 19:00 |
| We 09.04.2025 | N.Y. Rangers | Philadelphia | 19:30 |
| Th 10.04.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | N.Y. Rangers | 19:30 |
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Ottawa Senators
The Canadian capital team hosts four Western Conference teams in a row in November 2024.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 19.11.2024 | Ottawa | Edmonton | 19:00 |
| Th 21.11.2024 | Ottawa | Vegas | 19:00 |
| Sa 23.11.2024 | Ottawa | Vancouver | 19:00 |
| Mo 25.11.2024 | Ottawa | Calgary | 19:30 |
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Philadelphia Flyers
This one is a nice trip for Flyers fans, starting and closing in Greater New York. Another trip which can be easily done by Amtrak and regional transport.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Th 16.01.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | Philadelphia | 19:30 |
| Sa 18.01.2025 | New Jersey | Philadelphia | 12:30 |
| Tu 21.01.2025 | Philadelphia | Detroit | 19:00 |
| Th 23.01.2025 | N.Y. Rangers | Philadelphia | 19:00 |
| Fr 24.01.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | Philadelphia | 19:30 |
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San Jose Sharks
Apart from this home game streak, I could not find any trip worth doing.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 28.12.2024 | San Jose | Calgary | 22:00 |
| Tu 31.12.2024 | San Jose | Philadelphia | 20:00 |
| Th 02.01.2025 | San Jose | Tampa Bay | 22:30 |
| Sa 04.01.2025 | San Jose | New Jersey | 16:00 |
| Tu 07.01.2025 | San Jose | Vegas | 22:30 |
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Seattle Kraken
The Kraken have a four match home streak in November (including my birthday 🙂 ). A nice trip with interesting opponents.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 12.11.2024 | Seattle | Columbus | 22:00 |
| Th 14.11.2024 | Seattle | Chicago | 22:00 |
| Sa 16.11.2024 | Seattle | N.Y. Islanders | 16:00 |
| Su 17.11.2024 | Seattle | N.Y. Rangers | 21:00 |
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St Louis Blues
St. Louis has become a more touristic location, with direct flights from Europe. Thus, this March trip with a finale in Nashville feels being a nice one.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Th 20.03.2025 | St. Louis | Vancouver | 20:00 |
| Sa 22.03.2025 | St. Louis | Chicago | 15:00 |
| Su 23.03.2025 | St. Louis | Nashville | 18:00 |
| Tu 25.03.2025 | St. Louis | Montreal | 20:00 |
| Th 27.03.2025 | Nashville | St. Louis | 20:00 |
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Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay has a nice streak of matches in Florida in April 2025. However, I like this away series more, even though it comes with two off days.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Mo 20.01.2025 | Toronto | Tampa Bay | 19:30 |
| Tu 21.01.2025 | Montreal | Tampa Bay | 19:00 |
| Fr 24.01.2025 | Chicago | Tampa Bay | 19:30 |
| Sa 25.01.2025 | Detroit | Tampa Bay | 19:00 |
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs have this nice streak of four home matches in November, coming with battles against both of their Canadian rivals.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 05.11.2024 | Toronto | Boston | 19:00 |
| Fr 08.11.2024 | Toronto | Detroit | 19:00 |
| Sa 09.11.2024 | Toronto | Montreal | 19:00 |
| Tu 12.11.2024 | Toronto | Ottawa | 19:00 |
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Utah Hockey Club
I listed the home match streaks of the Utah Hockey Club above. They also have some nice streaks including Seattle and Canadian Western Conference teams. Right at the beginning of the season, the new team does their East Coast appearance.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Th 10.10.2024 | N.Y. Islanders | Utah | 19:30 |
| Sa 12.10.2024 | N.Y. Rangers | Utah | 19:00 |
| Mo 14.10.2024 | New Jersey | Utah | 13:00 |
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Vancouver Canucks
I typically rather go for compact selections with not too many off days. However, this series by the Canucks starting in Las Vegas and then making all the way up the West Coast to British Columbia might be a really cool experience.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 22.02.2025 | Vegas | Vancouver | 22:00 |
| Su 23.02.2025 | Utah | Vancouver | 20:00 |
| We 26.02.2025 | Los Angeles | Vancouver | 22:00 |
| Th 27.02.2025 | Anaheim | Vancouver | 22:00 |
| Sa 01.03.2025 | Seattle | Vancouver | 22:00 |
| We 05.03.2025 | Vancouver | Anaheim | 22:30 |
| Fr 07.03.2025 | Vancouver | Minnesota | 22:00 |
| Su 09.03.2025 | Vancouver | Dallas | 21:00 |
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- Crypto.com Arena (was Staples Center at time of review)
- Honda Center
- T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights
Having New Year’s Eve at Las Vegas is a classic – and the Golden Knights have a four home match streak in that time next season. That’s my go-to selection if you love the Nevada team.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Su 29.12.2024 | Vegas | Calgary | 20:00 |
| Tu 31.12.2024 | Vegas | Montreal | 15:00 |
| Th 02.01.2025 | Vegas | Philadelphia | 22:00 |
| Sa 04.01.2025 | Vegas | Buffalo | 22:00 |
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Washington Capitals
I did not find too many series, which I really liked in NHL schedule next season from a Washington perspective. This series of home matches might be the best option.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Sa 22.02.2025 | Pittsburgh | Washington | 13:00 |
| Su 23.02.2025 | Washington | Edmonton | 13:00 |
| Tu 25.02.2025 | Washington | Calgary | 19:00 |
| Th 27.02.2025 | Washington | St. Louis | 19:00 |
| Sa 01.03.2025 | Washington | Tampa Bay | 12:30 |
| Mo 03.03.2025 | Washington | Ottawa | 18:30 |
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Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is one of the most remote locations of the NHL. They have a home match streak in December 2024 and January 2025. However, if you want to see the team, I would rather follow them on East Coast.
| Date | Home | Away | Time ET |
| Tu 04.03.2025 | N.Y. Islanders | Winnipeg | 19:30 |
| Th 06.03.2025 | Philadelphia | Winnipeg | 19:00 |
| Fr 07.03.2025 | New Jersey | Winnipeg | 19:00 |
| Su 09.03.2025 | Carolina | Winnipeg | 17:00 |
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Henderson Silver Knights at Dollar Loan Center
San Diego Gulls at Pechanga Arena
EHF Euro 2024 (Handball) at the Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
NHL Schedule 2023-24 released – Here are my suggested Trips
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum (Pittsburgh)
Watching the Boston Bruins at TD Garden
Visiting the Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Sites in 2022
A St. Louis Blues Match at Enterprise Center
Visiting Storhamar Hockey at CC Amfi (Hamar, Norway)
NHL Schedule 2022-23 released – Some suggested Icehopping Itineraries
UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (Pictured Story)
IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2022 at Helsinki Ice Hall
Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 4, 28.4.2022)
A Nashville Predators Match at the Bridgestone Arena
Watching the New York Islanders at UBS Arena
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 8, 17th March 2022)
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 6, 15th March 2022)
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 4, 13th March 2022)
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 2, 11th March 2022)
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 1, 10th March 2022)
KEC “Die Haie” Cologne – ESC Planegg-Würmtal 1-6 (1-2, 0-1, 0-3)
A Match of the Mississauga Steelheads at Paramount Fine Foods Centre
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Toronto Maple Leafs At Scotiabank Arena
HC Ambri-Piotta at Gotthard-Arena (Gottardo Arena)
Visiting Jokerit Helsinki at Hartwall Arena
Hertz Deildin Div. 1(Icelandic Ice Hockey League) with Fjölnir Reykjavik at Egilshöll
A San Jose Sharks Match at SAP Center
Visiting the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center
Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center Anaheim
Visiting T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas (Vegas Golden Knights)
California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Day 2, 26th Feb 2020)
California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Preview)
Visiting PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh)
A Visit at the NHL Stadium Series 2019
Hockey Hall of Fame
Sports Blogging on Flyctory.com
Here are all Sports Blogging entries (no match reports or similar) on Flyctory.com:
WFC 2024 in Lahti – Splitter, Stats, & 3×3 Thoughts
The Debut – Just One Week Until the 3×3 World Floorball Championships in Lahti
My Preview to the Under 19 Girls World Floorball Championships in Lahti
Flyctory.com Is Introducing “Featured Clubs” – Sports Teams & Federations in Focus
Thank You, Rohan Bopanna!
Praise The Underdogs – I Look Back to the European Soccer Competition Qualifications
NHL Schedule 2023-24 released – Here are my suggested Trips
Davis Cup Qualifiers – A Bad Day For (Men’s) Doubles Tennis
Visiting the Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Sites in 2022
NHL Schedule 2022-23 released – Some suggested Icehopping Itineraries
Beijing 2022 – No Flyctory.com Medal Count, Just Thoughts…
Tokyo 2020 – My Thoughts By Sports (… and some more)
The Flyctory.com-Style Medal Count of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Some weird sports I discovered during Covid-19
Hawk-Eye Live – the End of the Tennis Line Judges?
The Big Three of Tennis Men Singles – Unique Dominance?
Women Soccer Bundesliga is back – But some Girls score in a different Way
Back To Soccer-Country: Germany
Made in Bolka – About the Rise of a Floorball Club
No Women WFC 2019 Coverage on Flyctory.com?
European World Floorball Championship Qualification – A Preview
Floorball Champions Cup 2019 – A Preview to Gävle
Davis Cup World Group Playoff 2018 – More complex than ever!
Atlanta 1996 – 22 Years later
Ode to my Superhero – Leander Paes
