Here is the full National Hockey League schedule for Jan. 8 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.

Predators General Manager Barry Trotz served as the Head Coach for the New York Islanders from 2018-22. He led New York to back-to-back Eastern Conference Final appearances in 2019 and 2020. Trotz won the Jack Adams Award with the Islanders in 2019, given to the NHL’s top head coach.

Tonight's 12-game slate is a little bit larger than usual for a Thursday night, but that just means more hockey for us to dive into as we try to take down a big tournament. A big slate like this means more value to be found and less concern about high ownership on any one team,

Get the best Senators vs. Avalanche predictions ahead of Thursday's matchup in Colorado. Free NHL picks for January 8.

Today, we will be looking at the scores of the five NHL games that were played around the NHL on Jan. 7, 2026.