The NHL’s biggest stars have already reported to training camps across the United States and Canada, and that means preseason games are soon to follow. In fact, the league’s preseason contests have already begun, and ESPN+ subscribers can watch the action unfold this week as more teams get underway.
Between now and Saturday, Oct. 7, ESPN+ will present 27 out-of-market NHL preseason contests. So long as you don’t live in the home television market of either team playing in the game, your ESPN+ subscription can be used to watch all of these showdowns.
Highlights of the schedule include last year’s Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights taking on 2022’s winner the Colorado Avalanche on Sept. 25, as well as the potential debut of 2023 No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard when his Chicago Blackhawks face the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 28.
ESPN+ offers more than 27,000 live sporting events every season. It carries college football games from top conferences like the SEC and the Big 12, and this year the service will stream a special, “Toy Story”-themed version of a live NFL game for the first time in history. ESPN+ also recently renewed a broadcasting agreement with the NCAA's Patriot League, keeping that conference’s games on the platform for multiple years to come.
What is ESPN+’s NHL Preseason Schedule?
The NHL preseason kicked off this past weekend, when the Los Angeles Kings and [Phoenix Coyotes] played a special series of two games live from Melbourne, Australia. The rest of the NHL preseason will play out stateside, and users can see some of the newest young talent in the league try to make the case for a regular-season roster spot. All of the following games will be exclusively available on ESPN+.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| Mon., Sept. 25 | 8 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets |
| 9 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche | |
| Tue., Sept. 26 | 7 p.m. | Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres |
| 7 p.m. | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings | |
| Wed., Sept. 27 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens |
| 8 p.m. | Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets | |
| 9 p.m. | Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers | |
| Thu., Sept. 28 | 7 p.m. | New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers |
| 8:30 p.m. | St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks | |
| Fri., Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. | New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders |
| 7 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens | |
| 7 p.m. | Winnipeg Jets vs. Ottawa Senators | |
| Sat., Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild |
| 7 p.m. | Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings | |
| 9 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks | |
| Mon., Oct. 2 | 7 p.m. | Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers |
| 7 p.m. | Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | |
| 7 p.m. | New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils | |
| Thu., Oct. 5 | 7 p.m. | Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 8 p.m. | Ottawa Senators vs. Winnipeg Jets | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks | |
| 9 p.m. | San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings | |
| 10 p.m. | Arizona Coyotes vs. Anaheim Ducks | |
| Fri., Oct 6 | 7 p.m. | New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders |
| Sat., Oct. 7 | 6 p.m. | Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild |
| 7 p.m. | Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals | |
| 7 p.m. | Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators |
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