Hockey enthusiasts are in for a thrilling season as the NHL unveils a spectacular lineup of games and events, reveals NHL.com. The excitement begins with an ESPN opening night tripleheader on October 10, featuring Connor Bedard, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and his Chicago Blackhawks facing off against the formidable Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh (8 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, TVAS).
ESPN’s opening night extravaganza doesn’t stop there. The action-packed evening includes the Nashville Predators taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, TVAS) and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Seattle Kraken (10:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, TVAS).
The excitement continues the following night with TNT’s doubleheader. First up, Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks clash with the Boston Bruins (7:30 p.m. ET; TNT), followed by a showdown between Pierre-Luc Dubois and the Los Angeles Kings and Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche (10:30 p.m. ET; TNT).
In total, fans can look forward to 100 exclusive regular-season games broadcast on ESPN, ESPN+, ABC, and Hulu, with Hulu also telecasting the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. TNT will bring 62 exclusive regular-season games to viewers.
Notable highlights of the national schedule include:
- A Thanksgiving Showdown doubleheader on Friday, Nov. 24, with the Buffalo Sabres hosting the Penguins (6 p.m. ET; TNT, TVAS) and the Minnesota Wild taking on the Colorado Avalanche (8:30 p.m. ET; TNT, TVAS).
- The 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic featuring the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Stadium in Seattle (3 p.m. ET; TNT, TVAS).
- The 2024 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings on Feb. 2 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+) and the 2024 NHL Honda All-Star Game on Feb. 3 (3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+) at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
- The two-day 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the New Jersey Devils facing the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 17 (8 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, TVAS2), and the New York Rangers battling the New York Islanders on Feb. 18 (3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, TVAS).
- A Presidents’ Day doubleheader on Feb. 19, featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs visiting the St. Louis Blues (1 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+) and the Detroit Red Wings taking on the Kraken (3:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+).
The NHL’s national schedule promises an exhilarating season of top-tier hockey action that fans won’t want to miss.
