ESPN will present exclusive coverage of the 2025-26 National Hockey League (NHL) regular-season in the Caribbean, with select games on ESPN and ESPN2, and all the action available to stream live on ESPN on Disney+.  

The puck drops on Tuesday, October 7, with a primetime tripleheader to launch the new season. 

Opening Night coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. ET with The Point, ESPN’s signature studio show, featuring player interviews, expert breakdowns, and season outlooks. At 5p.m., the action begins as the Florida Panthers host the Chicago Blackhawks in Sunrise. Connor Bedard enters his second NHL season after a standout rookie campaign, while Florida opens the season in pursuit of a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance. 

At 8 p.m., the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers, followed by a Western Conference clash at 10:30 p.m., with Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche facing off against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. 

The first week continues on Thursday, October 9, at 8:00 p.m. as the Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets on National Hockey Night. 

For the first time, every NHL regular-season game will stream live in the Caribbean on ESPN on Disney+.  

Season coverage also includes marquee events such as: 

• Frozen Frenzy, a special night of hockey featuring all 32 teams in action, returns Tuesday, October 28
• 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic: New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers on Thursday, January 2.
• The 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series returns February 1 at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. This season’s outdoor matchup will feature the hometown Tampa Bay Lightning facing off against the Boston Bruins

ESPN Presents the 2025-2026 NHL Season’s Opening Week (ET) 

Tue 10/07/2025
4:00 PM The Point, ESPN
5:00 PM Norwegian Cruise Line NHL Face-Off: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers, ESPN
8:00 PM Norwegian Cruise Line NHL Face-Off: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers, ESPN
10:30 PM Norwegian Cruise Line NHL Face-Off: Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings, ESPN 

Thu 10/09/2025
8:00 PM National Hockey Night: Winnipeg Jets vs. Dallas Stars, ESPN 

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