Number of daytime games per team for 18-19 NHL season

[Oan]

So I decided to include for this all the games that begin between 11:30 am and 4:00 pm local venue game time. I wonder that who decides these, as the amount of games fluctuate quite wildly between several teams. For example, Leafs play only ONE daytime game, whereas Flyers play a whopping 19 of them. Do teams generally like to avoid these games? Does Toronto get to pick and choose their starting times first?

Anaheim Ducks	5
Arizona Coyotes	9
Boston Bruins	9
Buffalo Sabres	9
Calgary Flames	10
Carolina Hurricanes	9
Chicago Blackhawks	6
Colorado Avalanche	10
Columbus Blue Jackets	3
Dallas Stars	7
Detroit Red Wings	9
Edmonton Oilers	9
Florida Panthers	6
Los Angeles Kings	10
Minnesota Wild	10
Montreal Canadiens	4
Nashville Predators	8
New Jersey Devils	18
New York Islanders	12
New York Rangers	12
Ottawa Senators	8
Philadelphia Flyers	19
Pittsburgh Penguins	3
San Jose Sharks	7
St Louis Blues	13
Tampa Bay Lightning	3
Toronto Maple Leafs	1
Vancouver Canucks	9
Vegas Golden Knights	11
Washington Capitals	12
Winnipeg Jets	9

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[Howboutthempanthers]

I like daytime games somewhat, because I work at night.
I guess it has something to do with each arena, and other events, and special games and such.

 

[Hynh]

Afternoon hockey is immoral.

 

[Oan]

This is from last year:

Quick Shifts: Why the Maple Leafs need more day games - Sportsnet.ca

Bozak said he wished the Leafs played more afternoons. Hey, schedule gods: Let’s make it happen in 2018-19.

Nope lol

 

[Reaper45]

Well there's 10 losses for the Kings.

 

[TheDoldrums]

The Leafs don't pick their times. Canadian broadcasters do and want them in primetime as much as possible.

 

[Sugi21]

It boils down to who has prime time hence the Leafs, Habs and Crosby with little matinee games!!!

 

[Joel Ward]

This is from last year:

Quick Shifts: Why the Maple Leafs need more day games - Sportsnet.ca



Nope lol

Well now we know why he signed in St. Louis

 

[Mickey Marner]

This is from last year:

Quick Shifts: Why the Maple Leafs need more day games - Sportsnet.ca



Nope lol

Well, he gets to play 13 with St. Louis. I like that Toronto never plays in the afternoon.

 

[Mickey Marner]

The Leafs don't pick their times. Canadian broadcasters do and want them in primetime as much as possible.

Sunday afternoon sports isn't a thing in Canada like it is in the States.

 

[jasonleaffan]

The Leafs don't pick their times. Canadian broadcasters do and want them in primetime as much as possible.

You do know the biggest broadcaster in Canada is a partial owner of the Leafs right?

Although them also owning the Raptors, has done nothing to help with their crappy scheduling.

 

[TheDoldrums]

You do know the biggest broadcaster in Canada is a partial owner of the Leafs right?

The schedule has nothing to do with any competitive aspect for the team and everything to do with ratings, which is the point.

 

[snipes]

Afternoon games suck

 

[Mobiandi]

Why do the Flyers play 19 but the Pens get 3 lol

 

[Plural]

As a resident of Finland, I like daytime games.

 

[easton117]

Afternoon games suck

Ya I agree.

That said they should be evened out a little.

You can’t ask some teams to play in 10!of them and have a team with 1. That’s getting in to favouritism territory

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Only 3 for the pens, sweet. Matinee games are usually dull and lack intensity imo.

 

[Hynh]

Why do the Flyers play 19 but the Pens get 3 lol

Without looking it up, they probably host most of them. I know I always have to suffer theough 11AM Oiler games when they're in Philly.

 

[Oan]

Why there is so little love for these? Flyers certainly seem to like afternoon games.

 

[Tofveve]

It's not a good hockey time when it doesn't end with a bunch of empties and dozing off on a comfy couch or easy chair.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Best part of that chart is that the Leafs one “daytime” start is a 4pm start in Vancouver so that it’s on in prime time in the east.
Asking Canucks fans how they feel about dropping the puck at 4 local time on a Saturday is by far my favourite thing to ask as I make my way to my seats among them.

 

[780il]

9 afternoon games for the Oilers, 9 afternoon L's for the Oilers.

 

[Leafidelity]

I can't believe we have to play an afternoon game again. Ugh.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

This is from last year:

Quick Shifts: Why the Maple Leafs need more day games - Sportsnet.ca



Nope lol

Well Bozak will get 13 with the blues haha

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Lightning are weirdly good at these games