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NHL 2025–26 U.S. TV Slate Finalized: ESPN to Air 100 Games, TNT Sets Record 72

The lineup concentrates national windows around marquee events plus star-driven matchups.

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Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel, Janis Moser, and Victor Hedman celebrate a goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
Jan 19, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (30) skates in Texas Rangers baseball club hockey jerseys before the game against the Winnipeg Jets at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • TNT’s package runs Oct. 8–Apr. 15 with a record 72 regular-season games and coverage of first- and second-round series along with the Conference Finals.
  • ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Hulu will televise 100 regular-season games, including an April 5 Sunday night doubleheader of Capitals–Rangers and Blues–Avalanche.
  • Opening night on TNT features a Oct. 8 doubleheader of Bruins–Capitals and Kings–Golden Knights, with Mitch Marner set for his first regular-season game with Vegas.
  • The 2026 Winter Classic is scheduled for Jan. 2 at Miami’s LoanDepot Park, matching the Stanley Cup champion Panthers against the Rangers.
  • Washington leads all teams with 18 national TV appearances, while Colorado, Boston and Detroit are slated for 17 apiece.