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NHL TV Schedule

Mark your calendars for the 2025-26 season with the following NHL TV schedule in America (ESPN, ESPN+, TNT and ABC) and Canada (SportsNet, CBC, Prime Video and TVAS).

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NHL TV schedule 2025-26

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Wednesday, May 20

Time	Game / TV
8:00 pm	Western Conference Final 1Vegas Golden Knights vs 1Colorado Avalanche Game 1 ESPN, ESPN Unlimited \| CBC, SN, SN+, TVAS, TVAS+

Thursday, May 21

Time	Game / TV
8:00 pm	Eastern Conference Final 3Montreal Canadiens vs 1Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 TNT, HBO Max, truTV \| CBC, SN, SN+, TVAS, TVAS+

Time	Game / TV
8:00 pm	Western Conference Final 1Vegas Golden Knights vs 1Colorado Avalanche Game 2 ESPN, ESPN Unlimited \| CBC, SN, SN+, TVAS, TVAS+

Saturday, May 23

Time	Game / TV
7:00 pm	Eastern Conference Final 3Montreal Canadiens vs 1Carolina Hurricanes Game 2 TNT, HBO Max, truTV \| CBC, SN, SN+, TVAS, TVAS+

Time	Game / TV
8:00 pm	Western Conference Final 1Colorado Avalanche vs 1Vegas Golden Knights Game 3 ESPN, ESPN Unlimited \| CBC, SN, SN+, TVAS, TVAS+

Time	Game / TV
8:00 pm	Eastern Conference Final 1Carolina Hurricanes vs 3Montreal Canadiens Game 3 TNT, HBO Max, truTV \| CBC, SN, SN+, TVAS, TVAS+

Tuesday, May 26

Time	Game / TV
9:00 pm	Western Conference Final 1Colorado Avalanche vs 1Vegas Golden Knights Game 4 ESPN, ESPN Unlimited \| CBC, SN, SN+, TVAS, TVAS+

Comments 212

Todd E. Hoffman says:

2 months ago

Hardly anyone but true hockey fans watches the NHL and now you have to pay more money on top of the huge cost for the basic cable line up which is useless. Great way to freeze people out of the game. Suck it up and make a deal where it is just on ESPN or ESPN 2 instead of cheer leading, Basketball African League, MLS, and bass fishing – to name a few obscure niche markets.

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randy kinaschuk says:

7 months ago

we would like to see cbc gem free on cbc on the satellite dish

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David Johnson says:

1 year ago

Too bad someone who know hockey isn’t carrying the playoffs. I’ll have to watch without the sound to avoid my blood pressure going sky high from the dumb ESPN commnets. Like in a Canes game: “Aho can play offence too….”

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richard lamothe says:

2 years ago

So far since I purchased a season subscription my two Florida teams have been blacked out in my area of Florida. Useless to have this and can’t get it cancelled

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- Albert Stashin says:
  
  1 year ago
  
  Stop paying for it. Provider will cancel it for you.
  
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Wyatt Smith says:

2 years ago

Hey Paulson, just wondering any idea why (especially for ABC and ESPN’s broadcasts, why they advertise the start times like on the top of the hour even though there really is a pregame show (the point) airing for a half hour before the game begins (like for the SCF it says a 8 pm et start but it’s more like 8:30 pm et before it starts?) since the way you have the start times is getting me confusing

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Wyatt Smith says:

3 years ago

Hey Paulson, I have been wondering on this for a bit, is NHL power play a add on to ESPN plus or is it included with the base subscription? (Since power play looks like NHL.TV and ESPN plus charges MLB.TV separately and thought that would be a revised exclusive version of NHL.TV that you have to pay an additional fee on?)

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- Jon Lewis says:
  
  2 years ago
  
  It’s included
  
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JD says:

3 years ago

I noticed for the remaining national TV schedule (2022-23), has many sub-.500 matchups? Does this NHL deal include flexing games out?

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- Paulsen says:
  
  3 years ago
  
  Sorry for the late reply — I believe the NHL can flex games, but obviously it’s not a common occurrence.
  
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dalton tan says:

3 years ago

February 14 8 p.m. Florida Panthers vs. St. Louis Blues ESPN+/Hulu
March 6 7:30 p.m. Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres ESPN+/Hulu
March 27 8 p.m. Seattle Kraken vs. Minnesota Wild ESPN+/Hulu
April 8 1 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings ABC, ESPN+
April 8 8 p.m. New Jersey Devils vs. Boston Bruins ABC, ESPN+

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Jeff Nacht says:

4 years ago

Not enough NY Islanders TV Games on National TV 50th yr anniversary
Brand New Arena and playing exciting hockey!

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Wyatt says:

4 years ago

Just curious about this: Due to low ratings do you guys think that ABC will go back to NBC’s scheduling of NHL games? Since it looks like the Saturday afternoon window is not working that much like why not put NBA on the late window on Saturdays and Sundays and have NHL on Saturday nights and early Sundays like NBC?

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- Paulsen says:
  
  4 years ago
  
  Strongly doubt NHL would get those Saturday night slots over the NBA.
  
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  - Jaiden Virani says:
    
    4 years ago
    
    The NHL might televise Friday and Saturday Night Hockey games on ABC in a future season, but Saturday Night games will most likely be Hockey Night in Canada games.
    
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Ken Z says:

4 years ago

Watching the 4/2 Pit vs Col game and the sound is horrible. I feel like I can hear everything going on in the crowd but nothing from the broadcasters. Such a drop in quality from my local coverage and the previous version of ESPNs hockey coverage.

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- Paulsen says:
  
  4 years ago
  
  My understanding is that ESPN is not putting the same resources into its events (excluding the major marquee events) as it used to.
  
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Jaiden Virani says:

4 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for today, March 5 (Bonechill Shaft Part 1/2), Blues–Islanders is at 12:30 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA and on Sportsnet Pacific/Sportsnet West/Sportsnet Ontario/Sportsnet East in Canada and streaming on FANDOM worldwide, Red Wings–Panthers is at 6 pm et on the ESPN+ and Hulu simulcast in the USA and streaming on FANDOM worldwide, and Bruins–Blue Jackets is at 7 pm et on the NHL Network.

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Josh says:

4 years ago

Hi Paulsen
For Wednesday April 6 10:00 PM Canucks vs Golden Knights will be replaced with Flames vs Ducks.

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dalton tan says:

4 years ago

* Wednesday, February 9th
Predators vs. Stars – 8:00 TNT
Islanders vs. Canucks – 10:30 TNT

* Wednesday, February 16th
Panthers vs. Hurricanes – 7:30 TNT
Avalanche vs. Golden Knights – 10:00 TNT

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- dalton tan says:
  
  4 years ago
  
  The league website lists TNT as airing a February 9 doubleheader (Predators-Stars and Islanders-Canucks) and a single game on February 16 (Panthers-Hurricanes).
  
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  - dalton tan says:
    
    4 years ago
    
    hi paulsen, there is a doubleheader games on TNT on Wednesday February 16th.
    
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Oscar says:

4 years ago

EDM/NYI game on January 1 was dropped from the NHL Network schedule though it was played

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Jaiden Virani says:

4 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for today, December 29 (Bubble Basin Part 4/4), Stars–Avalanche has been postponed due to COVID–19, the game will be rescheduled at a later date!

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Jaiden Virani says:

4 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for today, December 18 (Fungi Pit Part 1/2), Senators–Flyers (Hockey Night in Canada) is at 7 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA, and on the three network simulcast of Sportsnet Pacific/Sportsnet West/Sportsnet Ontario/Sportsnet East/Sportsnet One/Sportsnet 360, CBC/CBC Gem, and CITY TV simulcast in Canada and streaming on FANDOM worldwide!

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Jaiden Virani says:

4 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for today, December 14 (Wobbleshroom Bluffs), Hurricanes–Wild has been postponed due to COVID–19, the game will rescheduled at a later date!

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Jaiden Virani says:

4 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for today, December 11 (Butterwood Crossing Part 1/2), Blackhawks–Maple Leafs* (Hockey Night in Canada) is at 7 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA, and on the Sportsnet Pacific/Sportsnet West/Sportsnet Ontario and CBC/CBC Gem simulcast in Canada and streaming on FANDOM worldwide!

*: Consists secret exit to Mountain Mall

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Jaiden Virani says:

4 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for November 20 (Urchin Seasands Part 2/2), Devils–Lightning was at 4 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA and on Sportsnet Pacific/Sportsnet West/Sportsnet Ontario/Sportsnet East in Canada, and Rangers–Senators was unfortunately been postponed due to COVID–19, the game will be rescheduled at a later date! And for Wednesday, November 24 (Pillar Pass Part 2/2), Canucks–Penguins* will be at 7 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA and on Sportsnet Pacific/Sportsnet 360 in Canada!

*: Consists secret exit to Mighty Meadows

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Jaiden Virani says:

5 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for Saturday, November 20 (Urchin Seasands Part 2/2), Devils–Lightning will be at 4 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA and on Sportsnet Pacific/Sportsnet West/Sportsnet Ontario/Sportsnet East in Canada, and Rangers–Senators has unfortunately been postponed due to COVID–19, the game will be rescheduled at a later date! And for November 24 (Pillar Pass Part 2/2), Canucks–Penguins will be at 7 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA and on Sportsnet Pacific/Sportsnet 360 in Canada!

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Jaiden Virani says:

5 years ago

Hey Paulsen, three Ottawa Senators have been postponed due to COVID–19: Senators–Devils (originally scheduled for November 16 (Pipeline Tower Part 2/2) at 7 pm et exclusively on ESPN+), Predators–Senators (originally scheduled for November 18 (Barrelband Wilds Part 2/2) at 7 pm et exclusively on ESPN+), and Rangers–Senators (originally scheduled for November 20 (Urchin Seasands Part 2/2) at 1 pm et on the NHL Network)! These games will be rescheduled at a later date! And for November 20 (Urchin Seasands Part 2/2), Devils–Lightning will be at 4 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA and on Sportsnet Pacific/Sportsnet West/Sportsnet Ontario/Sportsnet East in Canada!

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Jaiden Virani says:

5 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for today (Derelict Airship Part 1/2), Panthers–Bruins is at 7 pm et on the NHL Network!

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Jaiden Virani says:

5 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for January 1, 2022 (New Year’s Day) (Blossom Tower Part 2/2), Blues–Wild (2022 NHL Winter Classic) will be at 7 pm et on TNT in the USA, on Sportsnet One in Canada in English, and on TVAS in French and streaming on FANDOM worldwide!

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- Mike says:
  
  5 years ago
  
  Dose NHL network quite airing games or is there slate just reduce that much this year?
  
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Ricky says:

5 years ago

Sir some of these have the road & home team backwards I know it’s a pain but I hope you can fix that as soon as possible thanks

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- Paulsen says:
  
  5 years ago
  
  Thanks for letting me know — which games?
  
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  - Wyatt says:
    
    5 years ago
    
    Is NHL.TV not a thing anymore or is it used for non us users only now?
    
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    - Paulsen says:
      
      5 years ago
      
      I believe all of those games are offered by ESPN+ now. So if NHL.TV still exists, would be in name only as part of ESPN+.
JayD M says:

5 years ago

I think it sucks. It’s a money grab by Disney. i’ve had MSG network on cable , directv and now directv stream for over 35 years. i’ve been able to see every Rangers game not on MSG via CBS, NBC , NBCSN and FOX national broadcasts in all those years but I never had to pay extra for the non MSG network games. Now this year 4 Rangers games are on ESPN + and costs 6.99 a month. I refuse to pay 6.99 a month for 4 games. I’ll listen on the radio. Like the 60’s . What about older folks who don’t understand streaming technology and smart tv’s and use a cable box? Greedy Disney, greedy Company.

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Wyatt says:

5 years ago

Hey Paulson for opening night as of espn’s commercial the late game first puck is at 10:15 pm et instead of 10 pm et

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Jaiden Virani says:

5 years ago

Hey Paulsen, for tomorrow (Preseason), Jets–Canucks will be at 7 pm et on the NHL Network in the USA and on Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Ontario, and Sportsnet East in Canada! For Friday (Preseason), Jets–Flames (also on the TSN3 and Sportsnet West simulcast in Canada at 9 pm et) will join in progress at 10 pm et on the NHL Network! And for October 9 (Preseason), Golden Knights–Sharks will be at 8 pm et exclusively on ESPN+ in the USA and streaming on FANDOM worldwide!

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lk Bowman says:

5 years ago

I think the new deal sucks. I can only watch like 3 Nashville predators game. I used NHL live for 2 years. Its all about MONEY

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- slobberknocker says:
  
  5 years ago
  
  I completely agree…this is a really really bad package deal by the NHL.
  
  For the last 3 years I’ve supported the NHL through the streaming service, but I’m not supporting this package.
  
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NjAHeRtL48 says:

5 years ago

Sharks on cable just ONE time, Ducks on 3 or 4 times, smh.

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Alan says:

5 years ago

I live in the Tampa Bay area and I get the Lightning games with Bally. I am thinking about subscribing to ESPN+ to get the out-of-market games if NHL Network doesn’t show any live games this season. Do you know if NHL Network is going to show any live games during the 2021-2022 season and if they do, how many? Thanks!!

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- Paulsen says:
  
  5 years ago
  
  I believe NHL Network should still be airing games this season, though I don’t know if their schedule will be scaled back or the same as usual.
  
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  - Alan says:
    
    5 years ago
    
    Paulsen,
    Is there anyway I can find out how many games the NHL Network going to televised during the 2021-2022 season due to ESPN & Turner Sports taking over for seven years.
    
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    - Paulsen says:
      
      5 years ago
      
      I don’t believe NHL Network releases that info before the start of the season. To my knowledge, nothing has changed re: NHL Network, but I don’t know that officially.
    - Mike says:
      
      5 years ago
      
      NHL network seems to be airing every few games.
      Is there any mention weather NHL network still gets 2 playoff games or not? Also on nights that TNT and espn/ABC dose not air games I found odd NHL dose fill in the spot like NBA and MLB network dose
Jouros says:

5 years ago

When will the NHL annouce whats going on for local broad casts? I could care less about the national stuff I wanna know about local game broadcasts only. Ever since the bally sports fiasco I havent been able to watch my team cause I have hulu. So now I wanna know whats up with that. Are they still showing them or will this affect whos showing local games?

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- Paulsen says:
  
  5 years ago
  
  If you’re in market, my understanding is that nothing changes (except there will be more games exclusive to national TV, assuming you’re a fan of one of the popular teams). There are big out-of-market changes with NHL.tv and ESPN+, but as for the in-market Bally Sports situation, that should be the same as last year.
  
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  - Jouros says:
    
    5 years ago
    
    Well thats **** for me then. I count as “in” market for my location and team. Im in Michigan and wings (as bad as they are right now) are my team but bally sports is still pulling their crap with service providers and fans are the ones getting screwed.
    
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    - Paulsen says:
      
      5 years ago
      
      RSN situation is not good. Unsustainable long term.
eddie says:

5 years ago

are the plans for TBS to show NHL games?

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- Noah says:
  
  5 years ago
  
  TBS is only showing games if there a NBA conflict
  
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  - Eddie says:
    
    5 years ago
    
    The tv deal said that 72 National games on TNT and TBS which TNT has 50 games and which need to make up 22 games on tv.
    
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dalton tan says:

5 years ago

Tuesday, October 12
7:30 PM ET Penguins – Lightning ESPN,
ESPN+
10:00 PM ET Kraken – Golden Knights ESPN
Wednesday, October 13
7:30 PM ET Rangers – Capitals TNT
10:00 PM ET Blackhawks – Avalanche TNT

Wednesday, October 20
7:30 PM ET Bruins – Flyers TNT
10:00 PM ET Blues – Golden Knights TNT

Saturday, October 23
10:00 PM ET Canucks – Kraken ESPN+,
Hulu

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Hello Larry says:

5 years ago

I’m glad the All-Star Game is still on broadcast for the NHL but I don’t like the Winter Classic on cable or the Stanley Cup Finals. They need to make TNT find a broadcast partner for those events.

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