Thanksgiving weekend is here, and hockey fans have plenty to be thankful for. At the top of the list is a slate of 14 games today, highlighted by the 2022 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown on TNT.
The NHL introduced the Thanksgiving Showdown back in 2011. It has been played every year with the exception of 2012 due to the lockout and in 2020 due to COVID-19 pushing back the start of the regular season.
This year's event features two games for the first time. In the afternoon, the Flyers and the Penguins will meet in Philly before the Lightning and Blues go head-to-head down in Florida.
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Here is what you need to know to watch the 2022 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown on TNT.
Who is playing in the 2022 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown?
For the first time since the NHL created the Thanksgiving Showdown in 2011, there will be two games featured in the event.
First will be a Metro Division matchup between the Penguins and the Flyers. The two bitter rivals in Pennsylvania have frequented the NHL Thanksgiving Showdown scene. The 2022 games will be the fourth Thanksgiving showdown for Philadelphia, while it is the second for Pittsburgh.
After that, the Lightning and Blues will be squaring off down in Tampa. It is the first time either team will be featured on the Thanksgiving Showdown, and the Blues are the first Western Conference team to play in the event.
What time is Flyers vs. Penguins?
- Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The puck drop for the Flyers and Penguins game is set for 5:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Well Fargo Center in Philly.
Brendan Burke, Darren Pang and Jennifer Botterill will be the broadcast crew for the first game of the Thanksgiving Showdown.
What time is Lightning vs. Blues?
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
The puck drop for the Lightning vs. Blues contest is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET but could be pushed back further depending on how long the Pens vs. Flyers game goes.
The game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
Dave Randorf, Jody Shelley and Colby Armstrong will be on the call down in Florida.
How to watch NHL games on TNT
- TV channel: TNT (U.S.)
TNT will be home to the two games on Friday in the United States, as the network is set to broadcast the Flyers vs. Penguins contest, as well as the Lightning vs. Blues game.
How to live stream NHL games on TNT
- Stream: TNT app, Sling TV
Select NHL games on TNT will be available to stream in the United States. In total, 62 regular-season games will be shown on TNT and its networks, including doubleheaders on Wednesday nights.
Those games can be streamed through a TV subscription in the TNT app and available on Sling TV.
Sling TV offers NHL fans the ability to have access to more than 60 percent of the league's nationally televised games which can be streamed on TNT, ESPN and the NHL Network for the best price.
