ESPN announces 100 exclusive National Hockey League games for 2026-27 season

Games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu

ESPN Opening Night tripleheader on September 29 and NHL Frozen Frenzy returns among early season highlights

Packed start to 2027 features the return of ABC Hockey Saturday, Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series and Stanley Cup Playoffs

All games streaming live on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers

NHL Power Play on the ESPN App: An additional 1,050+ out-of-market games available this season

ESPN today announced its 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season schedule, featuring 100 exclusive games, beginning September 29 through the end of the regular season in early April. The regular season features an opening night tripleheader, the fourth edition of NHL Frozen Frenzy, ABC Hockey Saturday, Honda NHL All-Star Weekend returning after a two-year hiatus and the sixth-consecutive Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series on ESPN networks. The extensive slate of games will lead into ESPN's 2027 Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning in April.

Of the 100 exclusive games, 53 matchups will be available on ESPN and ABC, while the remaining 47 matchups can be streamed on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.

In addition to ESPN's exclusive games, NHL Power Play on the ESPN App returns with 1,050+ out-of-market games -- throughout the season.

All matchups will be available on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan subscription or pay TV authentication - available to all ESPN DTC subscribers.

ESPN's signature NHL studio show, The Point, returns for its sixth season this fall, delivering weekly pregame coverage on ESPN2 and ESPN+. The season premiere airs September 29 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ as part of ESPN's Opening Night tripleheader. The Point will remain a key part of ESPN's NHL coverage throughout the season, providing pregame and postgame coverage for regular season and Playoff games.

NHL Opening Night on ESPN

As previously announced this summer, the NHL 2026-27 season begins on Tuesday, September 29, with an opening night tripleheader Face-Off on ESPN. This marks the start of the league's first 84-game season in more than three decades.

Action begins at 5 p.m. with Florida Panthers and Brady Tkachuk joining his brother Matthew Tkachuk versus the Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, who will raise their 2025-26 championship banner prior puck drop. At 8 p.m., the New York Rangers take on the Boston Bruins for an Original Six matchup, and following at 10:30, 3x Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane makes his return to the Windy City with the Chicago Blackhawks as they visit the Vegas Golden Knights.

NHL Frozen Frenzy Returns on October 13

This season's NHL Frozen Frenzy, a special night of hockey featuring all 32 teams in action, returns for the fourth time on October 13. Led by ESPN's exclusive tripleheader - beginning at 6 p.m. - featuring the New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars at 8 p.m., and Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks at 11 p.m. (ESPN).

The additional 13 games will be available on NHL Power Play on the ESPN App - with 15-minute staggered start times beginning at 7 p.m. - resulting in continuous action throughout the night. With every team in action, ESPN2 will again provide a whip-around show with live look-ins on every game, showcasing the best plays, hits and goals of the night.

ABC Hockey Saturday

ABC Hockey Saturday returns in 2027 on January 16, with an Original Six matchup between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers at Noon. The matchup launches a schedule of 16 Saturday games on ABC through the remainder of the regular season.

2027 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend

The league's regular season schedule takes a break when the 2027 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend returns February 5-6 at UBS Arena on Long Island, New York, home of the New York Islanders. This season's event takes on a global twist featuring the world's best players with five national teams (Canada, Finland, Sweden, United States and a World Team) in a 3-on-3 round-robin tournament. The NHL All-Star Skills competition returns February 5 at 7 p.m. (ESPN) and the 2027 Honda NHL All-Star Game on February 6 at 3 p.m. (ABC).

2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series

The 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series returns February 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights will meet in prime time for the outdoor showcase at 8 p.m. on ABC, marking the sixth consecutive NHL Stadium Series event on ESPN platforms.

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Beginning in early April, ESPN platforms will present the 2027 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Coverage includes the First and Second Rounds before culminating with a Conference Final.

NHL Power Play on the ESPN App (Out-of-Market Games)

NHL Power Play games include the choice of two separate live streams with either home team or away team commentary, providing a local experience for fans no matter where they are in the U.S. Replays of every NHL regular season and playoff game on ABC, ESPN, NHL Network and TNT are also made available to stream on NHL Power Play on the ESPN App. To sign up or authenticate your eligible Pay TV subscription, visit stream.espn.com.

Exclusive Game Highlights:

January 14: USA Gold Medalists take center stage as Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk lead Florida against Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy and Brock Faber in Minnesota.

March 7: Former Golden Knight Pavel Dorofeyev faces Vegas for the first time as a member of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

April 4: Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin renew one of hockey's greatest rivalries in Washington, potentially marking Ovechkin's final home game at Capital One Arena.

ABC Saturday: Back-to-back ABC Hockey Saturday Tripleheaders (April 3 and April 10) cap the regular season with games at Noon, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

April 6: A special playoff push whip-around show delivers live look-ins and highlights during a pivotal night of Eastern and Central Conference action, bridging Penguins-Rangers and Blues-Golden Knights coverage.

ESPN's 2026-27 NHL Game Schedule:

Date Time (ET) Game Where to Watch
Tue, Sept 29 5 p.m. Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes ESPN
8 p.m. New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins ESPN
10:30 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights ESPN
Thu, Oct 1 7 p.m. Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
9:30 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Oct 6 8 p.m. New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers ESPN
10:30 p.m. Florida Panthers vs. Los Angeles Kings ESPN
Thu, Oct 8 8 p.m. San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Oct 13 NHL Frozen Frenzy
6 p.m. New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings ESPN
8:30 p.m. Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars ESPN
11 p.m. Boston Bruins vs. San Jose Sharks ESPN
Thu, Oct 15 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Oct 20 8 p.m. Boston Bruins vs. Dallas Stars ESPN
10:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vegas Golden Knights ESPN
Thu, Oct 22 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Islanders ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Utah Mammoth vs. Seattle Kraken ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Oct 27 8 p.m. Boston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes ESPN
10:30 p.m. Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks ESPN
Thu, Oct 29 7:30 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Buffalo Sabres vs. Anaheim Ducks ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Nov 3 7:30 p.m. Edmonton Oilers vs. New Jersey Devils ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Nov 5 7 p.m. Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
9:30 p.m. Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Nov 10 7:30 p.m. Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Nov 12 7:30 p.m. Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. New York Islanders vs. Los Angeles Kings ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Nov 17 7:30 p.m. Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Nov 19 7:30 p.m. Edmonton Oilers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Dec 1 7:30 p.m. San Jose Sharks vs. New Jersey Devils ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Dec 3 7:30 p.m. New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Dallas Stars vs. Seattle Kraken ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Dec 8 8 p.m. Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Dec 10 7 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers ESPN
9:30 p.m. Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken ESPN
Tue, Dec 15 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Dec 17 7:30 p.m. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Fri, Dec 18 7:30 p.m. Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Dec 22 8 p.m. Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Jan 5 7:30 p.m. Edmonton Oilers vs. Nashville Predators ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Jan 7 7 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Rangers ESPN
9:30 p.m. Minnesota Wild vs. Vegas Golden Knights ESPN
Tue, Jan 12 7 p.m. Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Jan 14 9:30 p.m. Florida Panthers vs. Minnesota Wild ESPN
Sat, Jan 16 Noon Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers ABC
Tue, Jan 19 7 p.m. Dallas Stars vs. New Jersey Devils ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Seattle Kraken vs. Los Angeles Kings ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Jan 21 9 p.m. Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild ESPN
Tue, Jan 26 8 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Jan 28 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia Flyers ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Sun, Jan 31 Noon Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins ABC
Fri, Feb 5 7 p.m. 2027 NHL Skills Competition (UBS Arena, New York) ESPN
Sat, Feb 6 3 p.m. 2027 NHL All-Star Game (UBS Arena, New York) ABC
Tue, Feb 9 7:30 p.m. Colorado Avalanche vs. Carolina Hurricanes ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Tue, Feb 16 7:30 p.m. Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Feb 18 9 p.m. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Dallas Stars ESPN
Fri, Feb 19 9 p.m. Seattle Kraken vs. Utah Mammoth ESPN
Sat, Feb 20 12:30 p.m. New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers ABC
3 p.m. Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks ABC
8 p.m. 2027 NHL Stadium Series
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars ABC
Tue, Feb 23 7:30 p.m. Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Feb 25 8 p.m. Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins ESPN
Sat, Feb 27 12:30 p.m. Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins ABC
Sun, Feb 28 6:30 p.m. Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks ESPN
9 p.m. Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues ESPN
Thu, Mar 4 6 p.m. New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings ESPN
8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers ESPN
Sat, Mar 6 12:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins ABC
3 p.m. New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres ABC
Sun, Mar 7 7 p.m. Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers ESPN
9:30 p.m. Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild ESPN
Tue, Mar 9 8 p.m. Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10:30 p.m. San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Mar 11 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles Kings vs. Seattle Kraken ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Sat, Mar 13 3 p.m. Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins ABC
Mon, Mar 15 7 p.m. New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins ESPN
9:30 p.m. Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche ESPN
Tue, Mar 16 8 p.m. San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10:30 p.m. Carolina Hurricanes vs. Anaheim Ducks ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Mar 18 7:30 p.m. Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
10 p.m. Utah Mammoth vs. Anaheim Ducks ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Sat, Mar 20 8 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers ABC
Tue, Mar 23 7 p.m. Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
9:30 p.m. Utah Mammoth vs. Colorado Avalanche ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Thu, Mar 25 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning ESPN
9 p.m. Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild ESPN
Sun, Mar 28 6 p.m. Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens ESPN
8:30 p.m. Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis Blues ESPN
Tue, Mar 30 7:30 p.m. Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
Sat, Apr 3 12:30 p.m. Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers ABC
3 p.m. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins ABC
8 p.m. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins ABC
Sun, Apr 4 7 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals ESPN
9:30 p.m. St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks ESPN
Tue, Apr 6 7 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers ESPN
10:30 p.m. St. Louis Blues vs. Vegas Golden Knights ESPN
Sat, Apr 10 12:30 p.m. Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers ABC
3 p.m. Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche ABC
8 p.m. Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning ABC

Please note, game schedule may be subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule and details, please visit espn.com/nhl/schedule.

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