The Watch Guide / U.S. national television / 2026–27
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The NHL’s U.S. national regular-season slate runs from September 29 through April 10. This guide puts the ESPN schedule and TNT schedule in one place, month by month, with every matchup listed away team first.
The split: 53 games on ESPN/ABC and 47 on ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu, plus TNT’s 72. The Skills competition and All-Star Game are listed separately from that 172-game total. All times are Eastern. Checked September 2, 2026; schedules can change.
Circle these dates
Panthers–Hurricanes, Rangers–Bruins and Blackhawks–Golden Knights. ESPN starts at 5 p.m. ET.
All 32 teams play. ESPN’s tripleheader starts at 6 p.m. ET; Avalanche–Stars follows at 8:30.
Canadiens at Jets. Outdoor hockey in Winnipeg, 7 p.m. ET on TNT.
Avalanche at Mammoth. The Winter Classic starts at 6 p.m. ET on TNT.
Skills: Friday, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. All-Star Game: Saturday, 3 p.m. ET on ABC.
Golden Knights at Stars. AT&T Stadium, 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Find your broadcast
The filters apply to the U.S. national ledger below, not the separate matinee list. A team with no results has no game in this particular ESPN/TNT slate. Select a matchup to open its official game page.
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September 2026
5 BROADCASTS| Date | Time ET | Away at home / event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 p.m. | Panthers at Hurricanesbanner raising | ESPN | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Rangers at Bruins | ESPN | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Blackhawks at Golden Knights | ESPN | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Penguins at Flyers | TNT | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Kings at Avalanche | TNT |
October 2026
24 BROADCASTS| Date | Time ET | Away at home / event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 p.m. | Flyers at Devils | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Blackhawks at Mammoth | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Rangers at Red Wings | TNT | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Blues at Stars | TNT | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Islanders at Rangers | ESPN | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Panthers at Kings | ESPN | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Penguins at Capitals | TNT | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Sharks at Blues | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Devils at Red WingsFrozen Frenzy | ESPN | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Avalanche at StarsFrozen Frenzy | ESPN | |
| 11:00 p.m. | Bruins at SharksFrozen Frenzy | ESPN | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Stars at Avalanche | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Flyers at Red Wings | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Bruins at Stars | ESPN | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Lightning at Golden Knights | ESPN | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Flyers at Sabres | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Kings at Islanders | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Mammoth at Kraken | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Canadiens at JetsHeritage Classic | TNT | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Bruins at Hurricanes | ESPN | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Sabres at Sharks | ESPN | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Flyers at Capitals | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Blackhawks at Red Wings | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Sabres at Ducks | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu |
November 2026
23 BROADCASTS| Date | Time ET | Away at home / event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | Oilers at Devils | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Blackhawks at Panthers | TNT | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Sharks at Kings | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Hurricanes at Islanders | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Predators at Avalanche | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Panthers at Blue Jackets | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Red Wings at Blues | TNT | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Predators at Kings | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Lightning at Sabres | TNT | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Mammoth at Golden Knights | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Red Wings at Panthers | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Islanders at Kings | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Canadiens at Rangers | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Maple Leafs at Blackhawks | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Capitals at Lightning | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Stars at Golden Knights | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Bruins at Red Wings | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Oilers at Lightning | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Stars at Golden Knights | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Golden Knights at Oilers | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Hurricanes at Lightning | TNT | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Rangers at BlackhawksThanksgiving Showdown | TNT | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Penguins at SabresThanksgiving Showdown | TNT |
December 2026
22 BROADCASTS| Date | Time ET | Away at home / event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | Sharks at Devils | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Avalanche at Bruins | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Lightning at Canadiens | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Islanders at Flyers | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Stars at Kraken | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Blackhawks at Penguins | TNT | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Avalanche at Blues | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Red Wings at Devils | TNT | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Sharks at Kings | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Penguins at Panthers | ESPN | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Capitals at Kraken | ESPN | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Panthers at Bruins | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Kings at Red Wings | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Capitals at Stars | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Rangers at Flyers | TNT | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Sharks at Golden Knights | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Maple Leafs at Devils | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Canadiens at Sabres | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Blues at Lightning | TNT | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Kings at Wild | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Golden Knights at Ducks | TNT | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Avalanche at MammothWinter Classic, Rice-Eccles Stadium | TNT |
January 2027
24 BROADCASTS| Date | Time ET | Away at home / event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | Sabres at Bruins | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Oilers at Predators | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Wild at Ducks | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Bruins at Canadiens | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Blackhawks at Rangers | ESPN | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Wild at Golden Knights | ESPN | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Avalanche at Penguins | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Penguins at Islanders | TNT | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Panthers at Wild | ESPN | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Bruins at RangersABC Hockey Saturday debut | ABC | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Lightning at BruinsMLK Day | TNT | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Capitals at PenguinsMLK Day | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stars at Devils | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Kraken at Kings | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Stars at Blackhawks | TNT | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Oilers at Golden Knights | TNT | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Red Wings at Wild | ESPN | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Blackhawks at Blues | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Panthers at Rangers | TNT | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Islanders at Hurricanes | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Kings at Flyers | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Kraken at Wild | TNT | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Blackhawks at Ducks | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Flyers at Penguins | ABC |
February 2027
25 BROADCASTS| Date | Time ET | Away at home / event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | Lightning at Flyers | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | NHL All-Star SkillsUBS ArenaAll-Star event · not part of the 172-game total | ESPN | |
| 3:00 p.m. | 2027 Honda NHL All-Star GameUBS ArenaAll-Star event · not part of the 172-game total | ABC | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Avalanche at Hurricanes | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Bruins at Maple Leafs | TNT | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Blackhawks at Sharks | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Wild at Hurricanes | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Panthers at Lightning | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Avalanche at Oilers | TNT | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Flyers at Stars | ESPN | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Kraken at Mammoth | ESPN | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Rangers at Flyers | ABC | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Wild at Blackhawks | ABC | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Golden Knights at StarsStadium Series, AT&T Stadium | ABC | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Rangers at Hurricanes | TNT | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Sabres at Red Wings | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hurricanes at Devils | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Sabres at Flyers | TNT | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Panthers at Golden Knights | TNT | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Capitals at Bruins | ESPN | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Red Wings at Bruins | ABC | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Rangers at Penguins | TNT | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Devils at Wild | TNT | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Avalanche at Blackhawks | ESPN | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Stars at Blues | ESPN |
March 2027
36 BROADCASTS| Date | Time ET | Away at home / event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 p.m. | Devils at Red Wings | ESPN | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Penguins at Panthers | ESPN | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Penguins at Bruins | ABC | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Rangers at Sabres | ABC | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Penguins at Islanders | TNT | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Blues at Flyers | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Golden Knights at Rangers | ESPN | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Capitals at Wild | ESPN | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Hurricanes at Wild | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Sharks at Golden Knights | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Capitals at Blackhawks | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Bruins at Penguins | TNT | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Kings at Kraken | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Capitals at Penguins | ABC | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Red Wings at Penguins | TNT | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Ducks at Blackhawks | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Sabres at Wild | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Islanders at Bruins | ESPN | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Oilers at Avalanche | ESPN | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Sharks at Blackhawks | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Hurricanes at Ducks | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Wild at Avalanche | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Capitals at Sabres | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Mammoth at Ducks | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Penguins at Rangers | ABC | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Capitals at Rangers | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Panthers at Lightning | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Red Wings at Capitals | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Mammoth at Avalanche | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Capitals at Red Wings | TNT | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Flyers at Lightning | ESPN | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Oilers at Wild | ESPN | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Red Wings at Canadiens | ESPN | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Sabres at Blues | ESPN | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hurricanes at Islanders | ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Wild at Devils | TNT |
April 2027
15 BROADCASTS| Date | Time ET | Away at home / event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | Capitals at Flyers | TNT | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Panthers at Rangers | ABC | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Lightning at Bruins | ABC | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Flyers at Penguins | ABC | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Avalanche at Wild | TNT | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Panthers at Devils | TNT | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Penguins at CapitalsCrosby–Ovechkin | ESPN | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Blues at Sharks | ESPN | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Penguins at Rangers | ESPN | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Blues at Golden Knights | ESPN | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Bruins at Sabres | TNT | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Flyers at Blue JacketsTNT regular-season finale | TNT | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Capitals at Flyers | ABC | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Wild at Avalanche | ABC | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Bruins at Lightning | ABC |
A quick viewing check
U.S. national means U.S. national. This is the announced ESPN-family/TNT package—not every regional telecast, NHL Network listing, preseason game or out-of-market stream. The network column names the scheduled broadcaster; it is not a promise that a particular subscription includes it.
ESPN and ESPN+ are not interchangeable labels. The guide preserves the network’s distinction between ESPN/ABC telecasts and the ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu-exclusive games. ESPN also lists its Unlimited plan and eligible pay-TV authentication as ways to watch through the ESPN App. Check your plan before puck drop.
Canada: Rights differ. Sportsnet remains a national partner; Prime Video carries Wednesday national games beginning September 30. Canadian rights announcement ↗
Separate ledger / not a U.S. national-TV designation
The Monday matinees
The NHL added weekday matinees with European audiences in mind. Our team-by-team schedule check finds 21 Monday regular-season starts before 5 p.m. ET, including seven on January 18 and four on February 15. Ten fall outside those two holiday dates.
This is an explicitly timed list, not an official branded package. A place here does not establish U.S. national coverage. The two January 18 TNT games also appear in the national ledger and must not be counted twice. February 1’s Islanders–Panthers game is currently listed at 2 p.m. ET.
Open all 21 Monday afternoon games
| Date | Time ET | Away at home |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | Panthers at Sabres | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Senators at Predators | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Avalanche at Islanders | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Sabres at Senators | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Capitals at Maple Leafs | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Golden Knights at Wild | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Lightning at Bruins | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Canadiens at Sabres | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Canucks at Avalanche | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Predators at Islanders | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Blue Jackets at Kraken | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Mammoth at Sharks | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Capitals at Penguins | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Islanders at Panthers | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Ducks at Bruins | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Blue Jackets at Avalanche | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Mammoth at Islanders | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Penguins at Kraken | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Canadiens at Flyers | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Lightning at Capitals | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Flyers at Hurricanes |
Sources & schedule notes
Compiled and edited by The Sporting Page from the broadcasters’ August 26 releases. We cross-checked all 172 regular-season matchups, home/away order and start times against the NHL’s published team-schedule data. The Monday list comes from all 1,344 regular-season games across the 32 team schedules, selecting Monday starts earlier than 5 p.m. in America/New_York time.
- ESPN: complete national broadcast release and game table
- TNT Sports: complete 72-game national schedule
- NHL: national television announcement
- NHL: 2026–27 regular-season announcement
- NHL team-schedule data: Islanders example — the same endpoint was checked for every club.
Editorial checks: Dallas at New Jersey on January 19 is 7 p.m. ET, confirmed by ESPN’s table and NHL schedule data. For October 13, the Avalanche–Stars start is 8:30 p.m. ET; ESPN’s narrative says 8, but its game table and the NHL data agree on 8:30. TNT’s April 8 table and the NHL data place the Flyers at Columbus; one sentence in TNT’s release reverses them. This guide follows the corroborated game listings.
About the reporting: This is a service guide assembled from official schedules, not an interview-based story or a live-updating feed. Times reflect the September 2 check. Use the linked NHL game pages for subsequent changes and local viewing details. The cover is a TSP editorial illustration of Wayne Gretzky with a remote and television—an imagined scene, not a photograph.
