NHL is back

The NHL is back as the 2026-27 season kicks off with an opening-night tripleheader on ESPN.

Coverage begins Tuesday, 5 p.m. ET

Live & Upcoming

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  • Tue, 4:00 PM

    The Point

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  • Tue, 5:00 PM

    Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes

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  • Tue, 7:00 PM

    Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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  • Tue, 8:00 PM

    New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins

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  • Tue, 10:00 PM

    Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers

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  • Tue, 10:30 PM

    Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

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  • Wed, 7:30 PM

    New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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  • Thu, 7:00 PM

    Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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  • Thu, 7:00 PM

    Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils

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  • Thu, 7:00 PM

    Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers

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  • Thu, 8:00 PM

    Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators

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  • Thu, 9:00 PM

    Seattle Kraken vs. Calgary Flames

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  • Thu, 9:30 PM

    Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth

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  • Thu, 10:00 PM

    Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks

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  • Thu, 10:00 PM

    Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks

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On Demand

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    Colorado Avalanche vs. Utah Mammoth

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings

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  • Replay - Sat, 9/26

    Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators

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  • Replay - Fri, 9/25

    Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild

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  • Replay - Fri, 9/25

    New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders

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  • Replay - Fri, 9/25

    Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers

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  • Replay - Thu, 9/24

    Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes

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  • Replay - Wed, 9/23

    Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

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  • Replay - Wed, 9/23

    Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    Utah Mammoth vs. Los Angeles Kings

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins

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  • Replay - Tue, 9/22

    Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes

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  • Replay - Mon, 9/21

    Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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NHL Power Play

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  • Tue, 7:00 PM

    Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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  • Tue, 10:00 PM

    Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers

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  • Wed, 7:30 PM

    New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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  • Thu, 7:00 PM

    Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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  • Thu, 7:00 PM

    Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers

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  • Thu, 8:00 PM

    Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators

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  • Thu, 9:00 PM

    Seattle Kraken vs. Calgary Flames

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  • Thu, 10:00 PM

    Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks

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  • Thu, 10:00 PM

    Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks

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Related Videos

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  • 1:18

    San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights

    15 hours ago
  • 0:39

    Michael Misa lights the lamp

    15 hours ago
  • 0:41

    Mason Marchment lights the lamp

    15 hours ago
  • 0:39

    Nic Dowd scores goal for Golden Knights

    16 hours ago
  • 0:45

    Tomas Hertl tallies goal for Vegas Golden Knights on the power play

    16 hours ago
  • 0:45

    Shea Theodore scores power-play goal vs. Sharks

    16 hours ago
  • 0:49

    Macklin Celebrini lights the lamp for Sharks

    16 hours ago
  • 1:19

    New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders: Game Highlights

    18 hours ago
  • 1:19

    St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Game Highlights

    18 hours ago
  • 1:21

    Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game Highlights

    18 hours ago
  • 1:22

    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings: Game Highlights

    18 hours ago
  • 1:19

    Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights

    18 hours ago

Panthers vs. Hurricanes

Brady Tkachuk makes Panthers debut on opening night against the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

Tuesday, 5 p.m. ET

NHL Specials

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  • Replay - Mon, 6/22

    Welcome to the NHL: 2026 Draft

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  • Replay - Wed, 10/15

    Welcome to the NHL: Class of 2025

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  • Replay - Mon, 9/29

    2025 Stanley Cup Championship Film

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  • Replay - 6/24/25

    Welcome to the NHL: 2025 Draft

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  • Replay - 10/01/24

    2024 Stanley Cup Championship Film

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  • Replay - 6/07/24

    Stanley Pup

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  • Replay - 2/17/24

    NHL 2024 All Star: All Access Show

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  • Replay - 10/02/23

    2023 Stanley Cup Champion Film: Golden Knights

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  • Replay - 12/06/23

    NHL BTS: 2023 NHL Global Series Sweden

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Hockey Films

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  • Replay - 2/04/23

    GR8TNESS

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  • 49:53

    No Easy Victories: The 1994 New York Rangers

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  • Replay - 5/28/24

    I'm Just Here for the Riot

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  • Replay - 3/28/24

    Saving Sakic

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  • Replay - 1/27/24

    Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle

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  • 30:00

    Little Choices

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  • Replay - 3/07/23

    Ice Queens

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  • 54:53

    Once Upon a Time in Anaheim

    ESPN+ • E60
  • 2:07:53

    Unrivaled: Red Wings vs. Avalanche

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  • 50:36

    Kings Ransom

    ESPN+ • ESPN Films
  • 1:42:22

    Of Miracles and Men

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  • 1:17:08

    Big Shot

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  • 51:15

    June 17th, 1994

    ESPN+ • 30 for 30

P.K.'s Places

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  • S1:E1

    The Stanley Cup (Ep. 1)

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  • S1:E2

    The Mecca of Hockey (Ep. 2)

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  • S1:E3

    Hockey's Got Traditions (Ep. 3)

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  • S1:E4

    The Great Outdoors (Ep. 4)

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  • S1:E5

    Art of the Goalie (Ep. 5)

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  • S1:E6

    The Slapshot (Ep. 6)

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  • S1:E7

    The Hat Trick (Ep. 7)

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  • S1:E8

    Storming the South (Ep. 8)

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  • S1:E9

    Good Night and Good Pucks (Ep. 9)

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Rangers vs. Bruins

The Bruins host the Rangers on opening night in an Original Six showdown.

Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET

Quest for the Stanley Cup

  • S6:E1

    In With The New (Ep. 1)

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  • S6:E2

    Enjoy This One (Ep. 2)

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  • S6:E3

    Working Overtime (Ep. 3)

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  • S6:E4

    The Stage Is Set (Ep. 4)

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  • S6:E5

    What Happens In Vegas (Ep. 5)

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Classic Games

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    Messier's first hat trick in four years nets 500th

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1965 Stanley Cup Final, Gm7: Blackhawks vs Canadiens

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1976 Stanley Cup Final, Gm4: Canadiens vs Flyers

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1959 Stanley Cup Film: Canadiens 4th Straight Cup

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1977 Stanley Cup Final, Gm4: Canadiens vs Bruins

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1975 Stanley Cup Final, Gm6: Flyers vs Sabres

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    Mario Lemieux scores 5 in Pens' 16th straight win

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1964 Stanley Cup Film: Leafs Win 3rd Consecutive Cup

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1980 All-Star Game: Campbell Conf. vs Wales Conf.

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1979 NHL Semifinals, Gm7: Bruins vs Canadiens

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1963 Stanley Cup Film: Leafs go back-to-back

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  • Replay - 3/27/20

    1979 Stanley Cup Final, Gm5: Rangers vs Canadiens

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The Point
Tue, 4:00 PM

The Point

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Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Tue, 5:00 PM

Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes

ESPN • NHL
Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Tue, 7:00 PM

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins
Tue, 8:00 PM

New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins

ESPN • NHL
Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Tue, 10:00 PM

Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers

ESPN+ • NHL
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Tue, 10:30 PM

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

ESPN • NHL
New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Wed, 7:30 PM

New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

ESPN+ • NHL
Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Thu, 7:00 PM

Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils
Thu, 7:00 PM

Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers
Thu, 7:00 PM

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers

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Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators
Thu, 8:00 PM

Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators

ESPN+ • NHL
Seattle Kraken vs. Calgary Flames
Thu, 9:00 PM

Seattle Kraken vs. Calgary Flames

ESPN+ • NHL
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth
Thu, 9:30 PM

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth

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Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks
Thu, 10:00 PM

Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks

ESPN+ • NHL
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks
Thu, 10:00 PM

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks

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