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NHL Sets 2025–26 U.S. TV Slate: Disney to Air About 100 Games, TNT a Record 72

The distribution reflects TNT’s larger hockey footprint following the NBA exit, with Disney emphasizing a blend of ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu exclusives.

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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

  • ESPN opens the season Oct. 7 with a tripleheader, while TNT begins Oct. 8 with a Capitals–Bruins and Golden Knights–Kings doubleheader.
  • TNT’s schedule features Tuesday and Wednesday emphasis, a Dec. 23 tripleheader, a Black Friday Rangers–Bruins matinee, and an MLK Day doubleheader.
  • Disney platforms will carry more than 100 games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu, including the return of Frozen Frenzy on Oct. 28 and the Stanley Cup Final next June on ABC/ESPN.
  • The 2026 Winter Classic airs on TNT on Jan. 2 at LoanDepot Park in Miami, with the Panthers facing the Rangers.
  • Team exposure includes the Capitals with a league-high 18 national dates, the Avalanche with 17, and double-digit slates for the Blackhawks (15), Lightning (15), Kings (14) and Flyers (14), alongside several announced start-time changes.