The New York Rangers will travel to TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon. These two organizations met back in November, with the Rangers grabbing a 6-2 win over the Bruins. WATCH: Bruins vs. Rangers LIVE on the ESPN app The Rangers ...

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The NHL returns from its holiday break with a blockbuster Saturday featuring several high-profile rivalry games. There are 13 games on the schedule, starting at 6 p.m. ET, and each either features a traditional head-to-head grudge match or a game that has ramifications in the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Here is the full National Hockey League schedule for Dec. 23 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 Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at 4:19 a.m. From NFL plays to college ...