The Dallas Stars face the Washington Capitals in an NHL game on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 (1/7/26) at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Here is the full National Hockey League schedule for Jan. 9 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NHL schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday,

DIRECTV is our top pick for watching hockey live for free — its five-day free trial has TNT, plus the rest of the channels you’ll need to stream the NHL season, local channels included. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.

Speculation is beginning to build across the league as NHL news roundup chatter links Evgeni Malkin to a possible late-season storyline. Although the .

As teams continue to chart their paths forward, we refresh the Big Board, adding 10 new names, including five in the top 11.

The highest-valued NHL team still reigns in Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs remain No. 1 on CNBC's list of NHL valuations for 2025 at $4.3 billion, a lead of $500 million over the second-highest team. It also is $2.1 billion above league average.

The World Junior Championship features many of the top teen players in hockey. Here are some notable names to know.