The Weekly ESPN+ Schedule: NHL, College football and PPL Playoffs
ESPN+ isn’t a replacement for the ESPN, ESPN2 or any other network that you watch on a cable TV or satellite TV service. You can learn how to cut the cord and get those channels elsewhere.
That said, ESPN+ has a vast lineup of live sports, original new shows, UFC and even old favorites like “30 for 30” episodes. You can try out ESPN+ for only $4.99 per month. So it’s pretty cheap. No contracts. And it works in your ESPN app.
The live sports lineup on ESPN+ includes 14 NHL games, 32 college football games, Cricket and PPL Playoffs. And next month, you’ll see college basketball return along with a massive schedule of Big 12 games. Oh, and there’s UFC 244, too.
Let’s start with some college football…
| Thu 10/17 | 7:00 PM | East Tennessee State at Chattanooga |
| Sat 10/19 | 12:30 PM | Princeton at Brown |
| Sat 10/19 | 1:00 PM | Davidson at Jacksonville |
| Sat 10/19 | 1:00 PM | Dayton at Stetson |
| Sat 10/19 | 1:30 PM | Pennsylvania at Columbia |
| Sat 10/19 | 1:30 PM | Colgate at Cornell |
| Sat 10/19 | 1:30 PM | Western Carolina at Wofford |
| Sat 10/19 | 2:00 PM | Illinois State at Western Illinois |
| Sat 10/19 | 2:00 PM | Toledo at Ball State |
| Sat 10/19 | 2:00 PM | Butler at Morehead State |
| Sat 10/19 | 2:00 PM | Nicholls at Sam Houston State |
| Sat 10/19 | 2:30 PM | Northern Illinois at Miami (OH) |
| Sat 10/19 | 2:30 PM | Kennesaw State at Presbyterian |
| Sat 10/19 | 3:00 PM | Youngstown State at Southern Illinois |
| Sat 10/19 | 3:00 PM | Eastern Kentucky at Murray State |
| Sat 10/19 | 3:00 PM | Eastern Illinois at UT Martin |
| Sat 10/19 | 3:00 PM | VMI at Mercer |
| Sat 10/19 | 3:30 PM | Missouri State at North Dakota State |
| Sat 10/19 | 3:30 PM | Louisiana-Monroe at Appalachian State |
| Sat 10/19 | 4:00 PM | Old Dominion at UAB |
| Sat 10/19 | 4:00 PM | Charlotte at Western Kentucky |
| Sat 10/19 | 4:00 PM | Hampton at Campbell |
| Sat 10/19 | 4:00 PM | Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian |
| Sat 10/19 | 5:00 PM | South Dakota at Northern Iowa |
| Sat 10/19 | 5:30 PM | Austin Peay at Tennessee State |
| Sat 10/19 | 6:00 PM | Maine at Liberty |
| Sat 10/19 | 7:00 PM | Army at Georgia State |
| Sat 10/19 | 7:00 PM | UTEP at Florida International |
| Sat 10/19 | 7:00 PM | Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan |
| Sat 10/19 | 7:00 PM | West Alabama at Delta State |
| Sat 10/19 | 7:00 PM | Charleston Southern at North Alabama |
| Sat 10/19 | 7:00 PM | Central Arkansas at Northwestern State |
(Note: ESPN+ costs only $4.99 per month, and works within your ESPN app. Sign-up and start watching. Cancel anytime.)
NHL Games on ESPN+
NHL – Week of 10.14-10.20 | ||||
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Away | Home |
| Mon | 14-Oct | 5:00 PM | Colorado Avalanche | Washington Capitals |
| Tue | 15-Oct | 9:00 PM | Philadelphia Flyers | Calgary Flames |
| Tue | 15-Oct | 10:00 PM | Nashville Predators | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Wed | 16-Oct | 10:00 PM | Buffalo Sabres | Anaheim Ducks |
| Wed | 16-Oct | 10:30 PM | Carolina Hurricanes | San Jose Sharks |
| Thu | 17-Oct | 7:00 PM | Tampa Bay Lightning | Boston Bruins |
| Thu | 17-Oct | 10:00 PM | Ottawa Senators | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Fri | 18-Oct | 7:00 PM | Dallas Stars | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Fri | 18-Oct | 8:30 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Sat | 19-Oct | 7:00 PM | Dallas Stars | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Sat | 19-Oct | 10:00 PM | Calgary Flames | Los Angeles Kings |
| Sun | 20-Oct | 5:00 PM | Montreal Canadiens | Minnesota Wild |
| Sun | 20-Oct | 7:00 PM | Edmonton Oilers | Winnipeg Jets |
(Note: These games are exclusive to ESPN+. For live streaming other NHL games, read my guides on how to watch local NBC Sports and NBC stations.)
PFL:
- Playoffs on 10/17
South Africa Cricket Tour of India:
- 3rd Test 10/18-10/22
BY THE NUMBERS: ESPN+ DAILY STREAMING GUIDE
| Monday, October 14 | • EURO Qualifiers: Bulgaria v England and France v Turkey • NHL: Blues @ Islanders and Avalanche @ Capitals • Studio: MLS Review, The Fantasy Show, and ESPN FC, and A League Weekly |
| Tuesday, October 15 | • SneakerCenter Episode 4 Premiere featuring Max Holloway • NBA Rooks Episode 5 Premiere • EURO Qualifiers: Liechtenstein v Italy • NHL: Flyers @ Flames and Predators @ Golden Knights • Destined: Reyes vs Weidman Part 1 • Studio: The Fantasy Show, Lacrosse Weekly, ESPN FC |
| Wednesday, October 16 | • NHL: Sabres @ Ducks and Hurricanes @ Sharks • Studio: PFL 8 Pre-Show, Ariel & The Bad Guy, ESPN FC, and PFL 8 Pre-Show |
| Thursday, October 17 | • Miles to Go: Les Miles and Kansas Football Episode 11 Premiere • PFL 8 (Playoffs) • CFB: East Tennessee State @ Chattanooga • NHL: Lightning @ Bruins and Senators @ Golden Knights • Studio: The Fantasy Show, ESPN FC, PFL 8 Post Show, and UFC Fight Night Pre-Show |
| Friday, October 18 | • NHL: Stars @ Penguins and Blue Jackets @ Blackhawks • India v South Africa Cricket 3rd Test – Day 1 • Top Rank Boxing Undercards • Studio: ESPN FC, The Fantasy Show, and UFC Fight Night Post Show |
| Saturday, October 19 | • 31 College Football Games including Toledo @ Ball State, Louisiana- Monroe @ Appalachian State, and Army @ Georgia State • India v South Africa Cricket 3rd Test – Day 2 • 3 Serie A Matches including Juventus v Bologna • NHL: Stars @ Flyers and Flames @ Kings • Studio: ESPN FC |
| Sunday, October 20 | • Peyton’s Places Episode 15 Premiere • India v South Africa Cricket 3rd Test – Day 3 • 5 Serie A Matches including AC Milan v Lecce and Sampdoria v Roma • NHL: Canadiens @ Wild and Oilers @ Jets • Studio: ESPN FC, NFL Primetime on ESPN+, and Serie A Weekly Highlight Show |
| Monday, October 21 | • NBA Rooks Episode 6 Premiere • India v South Africa Cricket 3rd Test – Day 4 • NHL: Blue Jackets @ Maple Leafs and Avalanche @ Blues • Serie A: Brescia v Fiorentina • Studio: ESPN FC, MLS Review, and The Fantasy Show |
| Tuesday, October 22 | • SneakerCenter Episode 5 Premiere featuring Sheryl Swoops (Internal only) • India v South Africa Cricket 3rd Test – Day 5 • NHL: Maple Leafs @ Bruins and Penguins @ Panthers • Studio: The Fantasy Show, Lacrosse Weekly, ESPN FC, Serie A Full Impact, and Serie A Weekly Preview Show |
| Wednesday, October 23 | • Studio: ESPN FC and Ariel and the Bad Guy |
| Thursday, October 24 | • Miles to Go: Les Miles and Kansas Football Episode 12 Premiere • NHL: Sabres @ Rangers and Flyers @ Blackhawks • Studio: ESPN FC, In the Crease, and The Fantasy Show |
| Friday, October 25 | • Detail: From the Mind of Peyton Manning (Planned) • Destined: Reyes vs Weidman Part 2 • NHL: Avalanche @ Golden Knights and Capitals @ Canucks • Serie A: Hellas Verona v Sassuolo • 2 Guinness Pro14 Rugby Matches • Studio: ESPN FC, In the Crease, The Fantasy Show, and UFC Fight Night Pre-Show |
| Saturday, October 26 | • UFC Fight Night: Demian Maia v Ben Askren • Top Rank Boxing: Shakur Stevenson v Joet Gonzalez • 22 College Football Games (Additional Games TBC) • 3 Serie A Matches including Lecce v Juventus and Inter v Parma • NHL: Predators @ Lightning and Penguins @ Stars • 5 Guinness Pro14 Rugby Matches • Studio: ESPN FC, In the Crease, and UFC Fight Night Post Show |
| Sunday, October 27 | • Peyton’s Places Episode 16 Premiere • NHL: Blues @ Red Wings and Sharks @ Senators • 5 Serie A Matches including Roma v AC Milan • Studio: ESPN FC, In the Crease, NFL Primetime on ESPN+, and Serie A Weekly Highlight |
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