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+.
