- Monday Interconference Matchup Between Nashville Predators and Steven Stamkos Set to Face Former Team Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+/Hulu
- Tuesday ESPN Doubleheader: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. and Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks at 10 p.m.
- Exclusive Action Continues Thursday Between Edmonton Oilers and Nashville in Primetime at 8 p.m. on ESPN+/Hulu
- 45 NHL Power Play Games Streaming on ESPN+
The NHL season continues this week with four exclusive games on ESPN and ESPN+/Hulu, beginning Monday with an ESPN+/Hulu matchup between the Nashville Predators with newly-acquired center Steven Stamkos returning to Amalie Arena to face his former Tampa Bay Lightning teammates and Art Ross Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov at 7 p.m. Fans can enjoy extended pregame coverage of Stamkos’ return to face his former team of 16 years, beginning at 7 p.m., before puck drop at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday features an ESPN doubleheader beginning at 7:30 p.m. with a Metropolitan Division matchup between the New York Rangers and Artemi Panarin and Washington Capitals with Captain Alex Ovechkin (855 goals) on the chase to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time leading goals mark (894 goals). Later at 10 p.m. the Los Angeles Kings take on the San Jose Sharks and Tyler Toffoli for a Pacific Division matchup at the SAP Center.
Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid face Nashville in primetime at 8 p.m. at Bridgestone Arena.
Exclusive NHL games on ESPN and ESPN+/Hulu this week:
| Date | Time (ET) | Platform(s) | Game/Studio Show | ESPN Commentators |
| Monday, October 28 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning | Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen
Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Kevin Weekes Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan, Arda Öcal |
| Tuesday, October 29 | 6 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN+ | The Point
The Point hosted by Steve Levy, Mark Messier and P.K. Subban cover top storylines from around the league. |
Host: Steve Levy
Analysts: Mark Messier, P.K. Subban |
| 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | New York Rangers at Washington Capitals | Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen
Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal |
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| 10 p.m. | ESPN | Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks | Play-by-Play: Mike Monaco
Analyst: Cassie Campbell-Pascall Reporter: Leah Hextall Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal |
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| Thursday, October 31 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Edmonton Oilers at Nashville Predators | Play-by-Play: John Buccigross
Analyst: Kevin Weekes Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: Arda Öcal, AJ Mleczko |
*Please note commentator assignments may be subject to change.
NHL Power Play on ESPN+ (Out-of-Market Games on ESPN+)
In addition to 50 exclusive games on ESPN+/Hulu, more than 1,050 out-of-market games will be available through NHL Power Play on ESPN+ – included in all ESPN+ subscriptions – throughout the season.
NHL Power Play games include the choice of two separate live streams with either home team or away team commentary, as well as Canadian national presentations of Hockey Night in Canada, providing a local experience for fans no matter where they are in the U.S. Replays of every NHL regular season and playoff game on ABC, ESPN, NHL Network, and TNT are also made available to stream on NHL Power Play on ESPN+. To sign up, visit ESPNPlus.com.
NHL Digital Content on ESPN.com and ESPN App
Go to ESPN.com/NHL or the ESPN App for up-to-the-minute NHL news, information and analysis, including premium editorial content by ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski, exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers.
- How to watch NHL games on ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu
- Ranking the top 50 NHL prospects (ESPN+ Premium Content)
- How the NHL pulled off its new goal simulation animations
- The top reasons to watch all 32 NHL teams this season
- NHL team panic meters: Should Avalanche, Oilers, others be worried?
- NHL Power Rankings: The biggest surprise for all 32 teams
- Who gets the NHL’s next big contract?
- Monday: What’s at stake as the NHL and NHLPA begin CBA talks?
- NHL insiders answer big early-season questions
- Inside Jessica Campbell’s journey to making NHL history
- What is Steven Stamkos’ legacy with the Lightning?
- Friday: Updated NHL Power Rankings
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