GameZone FAQs

General

What are the requirements to play a GameZone game?

You must have an nhl.com account, a GameZone profile, and be older than 13 years of age in order to play NHL GameZone games.

What are the requirements to win a GameZone prize?

To be eligible for a GameZone prize you must be 18 or the age of majority if 18 is not the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence.

How do GameZone quests work?

Quests are challenges tied to the different games within the GameZone. If you complete the action, you will automatically earn the amount of Points associated with that Quest. Each Quest can only be completed once. You can then convert your Points (1 Point = 1 entry) into prize draw entries by adding entries to any open Prize Draw for a chance to win.

Can participants win more than one prize?

Yes! Participants can win up to one weekly prize and one monthly prize per season.

Is there a limit to the number of prize entries a participant can earn?

No, participants can earn as many points as possible by completing quests.

How and when are winners notified after earning a prize?

All winners will be notified from an official NHL email address within 3 business days after they have won a prize.

How are prize winners determined?

Winners are determined by a random sweepstakes drawing conducted once the window to enter a prize drawing has closed.

What are points for?

Points are earned by completing quests. The amount of points you earn determines your place on the leaderboard and contributes to your favorite club’s ranking as well.

What are the fastest ways to earn points and sweepstake entries?

Points and sweepstake entries can be earned through completing quests.

What happens if I don’t use all my entries?

All entries will be reset after the final drawing of the season.

Is a GameZone account required to earn points and redeem rewards?

Yes, a GameZone account is required to earn points and win prizes.

Am I able to change my birth year?

No, you are not able to change your birth year after creating your account. Birth year is used to determine your eligibility for prizing. If you need to have your birth year changed, please reach out to [email protected]

Bracket Challenge

When do brackets become available to make picks?

Brackets will open as soon as all sixteen playoff seeds are set.

Can participants submit more than one bracket entry?

Yes, fans can create as many brackets as they want, but only one Bracket can be submitted to the Official NHL League.

How do I remove someone from my league?

To remove someone from a league click the three dots in the top right corner, click on manage members, and then remove the members you would like to take out of your league.

Do I have to assign my brackets to a league?

Assigning a bracket to a league is not required. Your first bracket will automatically be submitted to the Official NHL League as well as any other leagues you have joined. If you create a bracket before joining a league you will be prompted to select a bracket when you join a league. You can switch which bracket you have in a league until brackets lock.

How many league prizes can I win?

You can win up to two league prizes, one club league and one partner league prize.

When do Second Chance brackets lock?

Second Chance brackets lock at the start of the first Game 2 of the Second Round.

ASFV

How many votes am I allowed to submit per day?

You can submit up to 10 ballots per 24 hours.

How do I find out who is winning the vote?

Results will be released on the NHL social media channels.

Why can’t I find a player I am searching for?

Eligible players consist of 24 pre-selected players from each of the 5 teams. If you cannot find a player you are searching for, they may not be eligible. Please also check that the spelling of the player’s name is correct.

Goal Chase

Are prizes awarded for correctly predicting goal scorers?

No, there are no prizes directly offered within Goal Chase. Complete Goal Chase related quests in the GameZone to earn sweepstakes entries.

Can the same player be selected to score in multiple games?

Yes! You can select the same player on every game day.

If I miss making a pick for a day, will my streak reset?

Yes, your streak will reset if you select a player that does not score or if you do not select a player at all.

What happens if the player I pick scores more than once in the game?

An additional streak point will be awarded for each extra goal your selected player scores!

LINES

Are prizes awarded for correctly going 4/4 in LINES?

No, however you can earn GameZone sweepstake entries by completing LINES related quests.

Am I able to play a LINES board more than once?

No, you can only play a LINES board once, but check out the calendar feature to play any past boards you’ve missed.

What happens if I miss a day of playing LINES?

That’s okay! You can go back to the calendar feature to play past LINES boards you missed.

Bingo

What prizes are available for winning NHL BINGO?

Each BINGO is prized differently. Prizes will be shown at NHL.com/BINGO for each BINGO game throughout the season.

How can I win a BINGO prize?

Anyone who has achieved a successful BINGO line will be placed into a random drawing for that Bingo game’s prize. The more lines you earn, the more entries you get.

Do I have to activate the tiles in my Bingo card?

No! BINGO tiles will automatically turn green once the event of the tile has occurred in real time!

How do I know if I won a BINGO prize?

All BINGO winners will receive an email from the NHL notifying them they have won.

When will I get my BINGO card?

You can start receiving your Bingo card starting 30 minutes before the scheduled puck drop or up to the end of the 2nd period of regulation.

Crease Crusher

Does hitting the boards/glass/sides with the puck increase the number of points earned?

Yes, the harder the goal the more points you get!

Do some teams provide advantages over others in gameplay?

No! All teams have the same level of skill/difficulty.

Are defensive challenges based on team strength, or are they standardized across all teams?

No! All teams have the same level of skill/difficulty.

Is a Crease Crusher account the same as a GameZone account?

No, but your Crease Crusher log-in is the same as your NHL.com account log-in.

Am I able to change my name on the leaderboard?

No, but you have received an awesome, randomzied name for the leaderboard.

Stats Streak

How frequently are game statistics and results updated?

Game statistics and results are updated after all games each day.

How many NHL players are included in the game?

All active NHL players are included in Stats Streak.

How often are categories changed?

New categories are released each month.

Fantasy Stars

Can Fantasy Stars be played online?

No, fantasy Stars can only be played on a mobile device after downloading the Fantasy Stars app.

Is any purchase or monetary entry required to participate?

No. No purchase is required to play. Players can however buy coins, the in-app currency, to improve their teams.

Is a Fantasy Stars account the same as a GameZone account?

No, your Fantasy Stars account is not the same as a GameZone account and is tied to your Apple or Google Play store account.

Do achievements earned in Fantasy Stars carry over to GameZone?

No, achievements earned in Fantasy Stars do not carry over to GameZone.

Daysies Games

Are prizes available for Daysies x NHL games?

No, there are no prizes available for playing Daysies games.

What rewards, if any, are awarded for achieving a perfect score across all daily games in a single day?

Complete at least one game each day to build your streak and keep your Daysies alive. There are no rewards for achieving a perfect score across all daily games.

Is a Daysies account the same as a GameZone account?

No, your Daysies account is not connected to your GameZone account.

Do achievements in Daysies get carried over to GameZone?

No. Daysies achievements are separate from any points earned in the NHL GameZone.