NHL Returns Tonight: Primetime Doubleheader Headlines Full Slate

The NHL returns tonight with a primetime TNT doubleheader plus six additional games. Full schedule, puck drops, and how to watch.

2/25/20261 min read

The NHL resumes regular-season play tonight with an eight-game schedule highlighted by a national primetime doubleheader. All times Eastern.

PRIMETIME NATIONAL BROADCASTS

Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning — 7:30 p.m. ET

U.S.: TNT / truTV / Max

Canada: Sportsnet / CBC

Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings — 10:00 p.m. ET

U.S.: TNT / truTV / Max

Canada: Sportsnet / CBC

Both matchups air nationally in the United States via TNT’s rights package and anchor the league’s return window.

REMAINING GAMES TONIGHT

Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils — 7:00 p.m. ET

U.S.: ESPN+ (out-of-market) / Local RSNs

Canada: Sportsnet regional feeds

Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals — 7:00 p.m. ET

U.S.: ESPN+ (out-of-market) / Local RSNs

Canada: Sportsnet regional feeds

Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars — 8:00 p.m. ET

U.S.: ESPN+ (out-of-market) / Local RSNs

Canada: Sportsnet regional feeds

Colorado Avalanche at Utah — 9:00 p.m. ET

U.S.: ESPN+ (out-of-market) / Local RSNs

Canada: Sportsnet regional feeds

Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks — 10:00 p.m. ET

U.S.: ESPN+ (out-of-market) / Local RSNs

Canada: Sportsnet

Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks — 10:30 p.m. ET

U.S.: ESPN+ (out-of-market) / Local RSNs

Canada: Sportsnet

In the United States, national rights are shared between ESPN/ABC and TNT Sports, with TNT carrying tonight’s primetime games and ESPN+ distributing most out-of-market matchups. Regional Sports Networks provide in-market coverage.

In Canada, national coverage is distributed through Sportsnet and CBC, with streaming available via Sportsnet+.

NHL RETURNS TONIGHT: PRIMETIME DOUBLEHEADER HEADLINES FULL SLATE