NHL Games on TV Today – Friday, November 6, 2026 (ET)
A light Friday with three games. Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks visit Kirill Kaprizov and one of the West’s top teams in St. Paul, Anaheim finishes an Alberta back-to-back in Calgary, and Tage Thompson’s Sabres host Columbus.
NHL Network carries Sharks-Wild in the United States. Sportsnet has Ducks-Flames in Canada, and the game also streams on Prime Video. Out-of-market games stream on ESPN+.
Friday’s NHL Schedule at a Glance
| Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres | KeyBank Center, Buffalo | MSG-B / CBJHN |
| 8:00 PM | San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild | Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul | NHL Network / Wild+ / KSTP / NBCSCA |
| 8:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames | Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary | Sportsnet / Prime Video |
🏒 Game of the Day: San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild
8:00 PM ET | NHL Network (US) · Wild+ · KSTP · NBCSCA · Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul
Minnesota is 11-3-3 and tied with Edmonton for the most points in the Western Conference. Kaprizov led the NHL with 14 goals heading into November and was chasing Mikko Koivu as only the second player in Wild history with 500 points. The Wild come in rested, with Friday their first game since Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Celebrini is closing in on 200 career points. He came into the week six short and needs to get there before San Jose hosts Nashville on Nov. 15 to become the fifth-youngest player ever to reach the mark, ahead of Pierre Turgeon. He leads the Sharks in scoring.
Prediction: Kaprizov scores and Minnesota wins at home.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames
8:00 PM ET | Sportsnet (Canada) · Prime Video · Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
The second half of a back-to-back for Anaheim after Thursday in Edmonton. Cutter Gauthier had hat tricks in consecutive games earlier in the week, and Beckett Sennecke has been the Ducks’ other scoring threat. Calgary hosts its final season at the Saddledome before the move to Scotia Place.
Prediction: Calgary takes advantage of tired legs and wins at home.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres
7:00 PM ET | MSG-B · CBJHN · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
Thompson leads the Sabres in goals and came into the week with five goals in two games, including a hat trick in a 7-6 win in Anaheim. Columbus is on the second night of a back-to-back after hosting Dallas on Thursday.
Prediction: Thompson scores again and Buffalo wins.
What to Know About the New Season
The NHL’s first 84-game season since 1993-94 gives every team 42 home and 42 road games, with division rivals meeting four times.
Coming up: the Global Series between Carolina and Seattle in Helsinki on Nov. 12 and 14, games in Dusseldorf on Dec. 18 and 20, the Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Dec. 31, All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena on Feb. 5-6, and the Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium on Feb. 20.
Three games and a quiet Friday before a full Saturday slate. Check local listings for regional broadcast details.
