<body><div><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/U95FSYph-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Meet Hockey Goalie Mikayla Demaiter (1:01) </figcaption></figure><p> The 2024-25 NHL season will get underway on Friday with a game between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils in Prague. </p><p> It's part of the NHL's Global Series and the game will take place at the O2 Arena in Prague. </p><p> The NHL does its Global Series each year with two teams playing each other overseas even though the rest of the teams are still playing preseason games. Friday's game will start at 1 p.m. ET on NHL Network before the two teams play again on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3aCgpV_0vtXt05800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3aCgpV_0vtXt05800" width="1161" height="800" ><figcaption>TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 21: Pucks sit on the ice during warmups prior to the game between Team Sweden and Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey tournament at the Air Canada Centre on September 21, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) </figcaption></figure><p> Both teams missed the playoffs during the 2023-24 season and are trying to change that for this season. The Devils finished last season with a 38-39-5 record, good for seventh place in the Metropolitan Division. </p><p> They came into last season with playoff expectations but were ravaged by injuries and didn't get good goaltending, which led to them missing the playoffs. </p><p> The Sabres have been on the cusp of breaking through for the last couple of seasons but haven't been able to. This could be a make-or-break year for this young core because if they don't make the playoffs, there could be serious changes. </p><p> The rest of the NHL teams will start their regular seasons next week. </p><p align="center"><strong><a href="https://thespun.com/hockey/michigan-state-womens-hockey-team-goes-viral-for-epic-media-day-photos" rel="nofollow"> Related: Michigan State Women's Hockey Team Goes Viral For Epic Media Day Photos </a></strong></p></div></body>

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The 2024-25 NHL Regular Season Officially Returns On Friday

The 2024-25 NHL season will get underway on Friday with a game between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils in Prague.  It's part of the NHL's Global Series and the game will take place at the O2 Arena in Prague.  The NHL does its Global Series each year with two teams playing each ...