Opening night
September 29 starts with the Panthers at the Hurricanes, then the Rangers at the Bruins, then the Blackhawks at the Golden Knights. All three are on ESPN.
United States
ESPN
ESPN has 100 exclusive U.S. regular-season games. Fifty-three are on ESPN or ABC. The other 47 are on ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu.
This season
ABC
Sixteen of the 53 linear games are on ABC, starting in January.
Playoffs
ESPN’s coverage continues into the 2027 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Final in the U.S. is on TNT.
National slate
Every U.S. national game the NHL schedule lists for ESPN, ABC, or ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu. Times are Vancouver.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
New York RangersThursday, October 1, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers at 
New Jersey DevilsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Chicago Blackhawks at 
Utah MammothESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
San Jose Sharks at 
St. Louis BluesESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- New Jersey Devils at
Detroit Red WingsESPN 
Colorado Avalanche at 
Dallas StarsESPN
Boston Bruins at San Jose SharksESPN
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red WingsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Boston Bruins at Dallas StarsESPN
Tampa Bay Lightning at 
Vegas Golden KnightsESPN
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Los Angeles Kings at 
New York IslandersESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu- Utah Mammoth at
Seattle KrakenESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Boston Bruins at
Carolina HurricanesESPN 
Buffalo Sabres at San Jose SharksESPN
Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red WingsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Buffalo Sabres at
Anaheim DucksESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Edmonton Oilers at New Jersey DevilsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Carolina Hurricanes at New York IslandersESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Nashville Predators at Colorado AvalancheESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Florida Panthers at 
Columbus Blue JacketsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu- Nashville Predators at Los Angeles KingsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Detroit Red Wings at Florida PanthersESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- New York Islanders at Los Angeles KingsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay LightningESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay LightningESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden KnightsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- San Jose Sharks at New Jersey DevilsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, December 3, 2026
- New York Islanders at Philadelphia FlyersESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Dallas Stars at Seattle KrakenESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis BluesESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
- Los Angeles Kings at Detroit Red WingsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey DevilsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Friday, December 18, 2026
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo SabresESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
- Los Angeles Kings at
Minnesota WildESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
- Edmonton Oilers at Nashville PredatorsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Minnesota Wild at Anaheim DucksESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
- Colorado Avalanche at
Pittsburgh PenguinsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, January 14, 2027
- Florida Panthers at Minnesota WildESPN
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
- Dallas Stars at New Jersey DevilsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Seattle Kraken at Los Angeles KingsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, January 21, 2027
- Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota WildESPN
Tuesday, January 26, 2027
- Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis BluesESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, January 28, 2027
- Los Angeles Kings at Philadelphia FlyersESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim DucksESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
- Colorado Avalanche at Carolina HurricanesESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
- Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay LightningESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, February 18, 2027
- Philadelphia Flyers at Dallas StarsESPN
Friday, February 19, 2027
- Seattle Kraken at Utah MammothESPN
Saturday, February 20, 2027
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
- Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey DevilsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, February 25, 2027
- Washington Capitals at Boston BruinsESPN
Saturday, February 27, 2027
Sunday, February 28, 2027
- Colorado Avalanche at Chicago BlackhawksESPN
- Dallas Stars at St. Louis BluesESPN
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Saturday, March 6, 2027
Sunday, March 7, 2027
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
- Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota WildESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden KnightsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, March 11, 2027
- Los Angeles Kings at Seattle KrakenESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Saturday, March 13, 2027
Monday, March 15, 2027
- New York Islanders at Boston BruinsESPN
- Edmonton Oilers at Colorado AvalancheESPN
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
- San Jose Sharks at Chicago BlackhawksESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim DucksESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, March 18, 2027
- Washington Capitals at Buffalo SabresESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Utah Mammoth at Anaheim DucksESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Tuesday, March 23, 2027
- Detroit Red Wings at Washington CapitalsESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
- Utah Mammoth at Colorado AvalancheESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu
Thursday, March 25, 2027
Sunday, March 28, 2027
- Detroit Red Wings at Montreal CanadiensESPN
- Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis BluesESPN
Tuesday, March 30, 2027
- Carolina Hurricanes at New York IslandersESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu