NHL officials said Tuesday they have trimmed the number of host candidates for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey to 16 cities, 10 in North America and six in Europe.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said after the conclusion of NHL club owners meetings in Colorado that the league will select one host in Europe and one in North America.

Here is the full National Hockey League schedule for Dec. 6 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 Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 4:21 a.m.

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The Penguins take on the Stars in a star-studded contest. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for all the NHL’s games.

The Boston Bruins and Los Angeles Kings are the biggest risers after moving into the division lead over the past two weeks.

Get the best Avalanche vs. Predators predictions ahead of tonight's clash in Nashville. Free NHL picks for December 9.

NHL players have faced bizarre off-ice injuries this season as Alexey Toropchenko joined Jack Hughes and Eetu Luostarinen on the sidelines with unusual accidents.

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