Litter Box Cats · Jan 13, 2021
NHL season starts tonight; Panthers will wait until Sunday
Photo by Scott Audette /NHLI via Getty ImagesThe 2020-21 NHL season starts this evening with five games on tap for hockey-starved fans across North America.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will visit the Philadelphia Flyers to kick off the proceedings with an early 5:30 p.m. start with NBCSN handling the broadcast as part of its opening-night, triple-header.
The Florida Panthers will not play until Sunday due to the outbreak of covid-19 among the Dallas Stars.
Florida first opponent will now be the Chicago Blackhawks, who will get in two games against the Tampa Bay Lightning, including tonight’s 8 p.m. tilt which is also on NBCSN, before they meet the Cats for a pair.