The whole idea of the NHL Winter Classic, where the winter sport is played out of doors, may be undermined by having the action in Miami where highs today are expected in the 70s. They’ve doubled the coolant under the rink for the game of Rangers vs. Florida (TNT, truTV, 8 p.m.). Will it be enough?
Speaking of the Sunshine State, the comedy “It’s Florida, Man” (HBO, 10 p.m.),has its second season finale with the story of a protected teen who meets her online goth prince.
From Sweden comes the new mystery thriller “Land of Sin” (Netflix, streaming) about a police investigation into the death of a teenager in the stark Bjäre peninsula that leads the discovery of a longstanding family feud.
The final day of college football bowl games wraps up with Rice vs. Texas State (ESPN, 4 p.m.) in the Armed Forces Bowl from Fort Worth, Navy vs. Cincinnati (ESPN, 4:30 p.m.) in the Liberty Bowl from Memphis, Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State (ESPN, 8 p.m.) in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl from Charlotte, N.C., and Arizona vs. SMU (Fox, 8 p.m.) in the Holiday Bowl from San Diego.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV, 8 p.m.) begins a new season — its 18th — with Cardi B as guest judge. It comes alongside a new season of the after show, ”Untucked: RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV, 9:25 p.m.).
“Monster Quest” (History, 10 p.m.) begins its fifth season on a network that might be better off doing more of a history quest.
A wealthy grandmother goes on trial in a murder-for-hire-case on “20/20” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“Inside the Enchanted Waterways” (Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.) pokes around in swamps, and at 9, frozen waters.
“The Past is Never Buried” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is the title, and lesson learned, in a made-for-TV thriller about a woman who deals with the arrest of her father for a murder that’s similar to the way her mother died 22 years earlier.
“The Briefing with Jen Psaki” (MSNOW, 8 p.m.) is a long one, with the weekly summary clocking in at two hours.
Parker wants the money he says he’s owed on “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
“The Last Woodsmen” (Discovery, 9:08 p.m.) works up against he impending fire season shutdown.
Singles are sent on a getaway to test their connections on “Ready to Love” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd” (History, 9 p.m.) looks at some of the world’s strangest places.
New alliances form on “Power Book IV: Force” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
On “Spartacus: House of Ashur” (Starz, 9 p.m.), Ashur deals with his popularity.
Turner Classic Movies begins a month of “Flashback Fridays” in which they feature films that are told in flashbacks, starting with “Citizen Kane” (8 p.m.), “Rashomon” (10:15 p.m.), “Sophie’s Choice” (midnight), “The Bad and the Beautiful” (2:45 a.m.) and “Penny Serenade” (5 a.m.).
During the day the famous rivals Bette Davis and Joan Crawford are featured in “Of Human Bondage” (6 a.m.), “No More Ladies” (7:30 a.m.), “In This Our Life” (9 a.m.), “The Damned Don’t Cry” (10:45 a.m.), “Now, Voyager” (12:30 p.m.), “Flamingo Road” (2:30 p.m.), “The Letter” (4:15 p.m.) and “Mildred Pierce” (6 p.m.).
NBA action includes Denver at Cleveland (Prime Video, 7:30 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Golden State (Prime Video, 10 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball has USC at Michigan (Peacock, 7 p.m.), Lamar at McNeese (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Kennesaw State at Liberty (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Oregon at Maryland (Peacock, 7:30 p.m.), Ohio State at Rutgers (Peacock, 8 p.m.), West Virginia at Iowa State (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), Michigan State at Nebraska (Peacock, 9 p.m.) and Notre Dame at California (ESPN2, 11 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Tyler Perry, Allison Williams, Andy Cohen. The View: Daisy Ridley, Jonathan Haidt, Catherine Price (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Emma Thompson, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Liam St. John (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Brett Goldstein, Gayle King, Nate Burleson, Vlad Duthiers, Tony Kokoupil (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Karol G, Venus Williams (rerun). Tamron Hall: Dr. Laura Berman, Kevin Ross (rerun).
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Benedict Cumberbatch, Patton Oswalt, Jesse Welles. Jimmy Kimmel: Quinta Brunson, Teyana Taylor, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend. Jimmy Fallon: Walton Goggins, Natalia Dyer, Fran Lebowitz, Oz Pearlman. Seth Meyers: Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Paisley.