The National Hockey League and ESPN today announced an update to the 2025-26 NHL regular-season schedule.
Five national exclusive games have been updated across ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu, beginning December 4 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets (ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu) at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Additionally, the previously announced start time for Florida Panthers vs. Colorado Avalanche on December 11 will now begin at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Updated NHL Schedule on ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu:
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Thursday, December 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu |
| Thursday, December 11 | 7 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights vs. Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN |
| 9:30 p.m. | Florida Panthers vs. Colorado Avalanche | ESPN | |
| Thursday, January 8 | 8 p.m. | New York Islanders vs. Nashville Predators | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu |
| Thursday, January 29 | 10 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Seattle Kraken | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu |
| Tuesday, April 9 | 6:45 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu |
*Please note schedule is subject to change.
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