How many NHL games are on NBC a year?

Answer 1

For the 2010-2011 season, there are 10 games scheduled for NHL on NBC; with first game being broadcast on the New Year's Day from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. Washington Capitals visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th Annual Winter Classic.

Rest of the 9 games are all scheduled for Sunday 12:30PM EST air time:

2. Sunday, Jan. 23

Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils or Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders

3. Sunday, Feb. 6

Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals or St. Louis Blues at Tampa Bay Lightning

4. Sunday, Feb. 13

Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Ranger or Los Angeles Kings at Philadelphia Flyers

5. Sunday, Feb. 20

Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild or Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers

6. Sunday, March 6

Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers or Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild

7. Sunday, March 13

Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals or Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars

8. Sunday, March 20

New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins or New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets

9. Sunday, April 3

New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings or Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks

10. Sunday, April 10

Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild or Pittsburgh Penguins at Atlanta Thrashers