Published on: October 9, 2024
For the 2024-25 NHL season, ESPN+ offers hockey fans one of the most comprehensive and affordable ways to follow the action.
With a subscription costing $10.99 per month, viewers can stream over 1,050 out-of-market NHL games through NHL Power Play on ESPN+, plus exclusive broadcasts of 50 games.
Additionally, ESPN+ will simulcast games airing live on ABC and ESPN, as well as provide replays of games originally broadcast on TNT and NHL Network. If you have a TV antenna, you can watch 20 NHL games for free on ABC.
This season, ESPN+ is also offering access to the Stanley Cup Finals, making it an essential platform for fans who want extensive coverage of the NHL. In total, ESPN+ subscribers will have access to well over 1,100 games throughout the season, including exclusive broadcasts, out-of-market games, simulcasts, and replays.
In-Market NHL Games
Keep in mind that for local team coverage, a live TV service carrying regional networks and ESPN is necessary.
You can now stream in-market games on networks like NESN, MSG, MASN, and ROOT Sports.
Bally Sports has secured the rights to broadcast games for nine NHL teams for the 2024-25 season: Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
How to start streaming NHL games
Whether you’re using a Smart TV, Roku, or Fire TV Stick, ESPN+ is easy to set up through the ESPN app once you’ve subscribed. If you’re a Hulu subscriber, adding ESPN+ for an additional $10.99 per month keeps everything accessible within the Hulu app, making it simple to follow your favorite teams all season long.
I also recommend a decent Internet connection, and setting up your own Wi-Fi router for better coverage.
Once you sign up for ESPN+ online, you can activate your subscription through the ESPN app and start watching from there. There are a number of live TV options to watch ESPN without cable, but Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM currently have the most regional sports networks, including Bally Sports.
| PLAN | PRICE | STREAMS |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN+ | $10.99/mo | HD/1080p – 3 devices |
| Disney Trio Basic (with ads) | $14.99/mo. | Disney+ up to 4K/Dolby Atmos Hulu up to 4K ESPN+ HD/1080p |
| Disney Trio Premium (only ESPN+ with ads) | $24.99/mo. | Disney+ up to 4K/Dolby Atmos Hulu up to 4K ESPN+ HD/1080p |
Below is the updated ESPN+ NHL schedule, helping you catch every game available to stream this season.
Today’s NHL Schedule for ESPN+
Regular Season Games on ESPN and ESPN+
| Date | Time (ET) | Teams | Platform |
| Tue, Oct. 8 | 4:30 p.m. | St. Louis Blues vs. Seattle Kraken | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Oct. 8 | 7 p.m. | Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Oct. 8 | 10 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Thu, Oct. 10 | 8 p.m. | Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Oct. 10 | 10:30 p.m. | St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Oct. 11 | 7 p.m. | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues | ESPN |
| Tue, Oct. 15 | 10 p.m. | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Edmonton Oilers | ESPN |
| Thu, Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Oct. 22 | 6 p.m. | Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Oct. 22 | 8:30 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Oct. 22 | 11 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Fri, Oct. 25 | 8:30 p.m. | Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks | ESPN+ |
| Mon, Oct. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | ESPN+ |
| Tues, Oct. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals | ESPN |
| Tues, Oct. 29 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks | ESPN |
| Thu, Oct. 31 | 8 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Nashville Predators | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Nov. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Nov. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Nov. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | New Jersey Devils vs. Florida Panthers | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Nov. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | St. Louis Blues vs. Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Nov. 19 | 8 p.m. | Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Nov. 21 | 8:30 p.m. | Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m. | Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Dec. 3 | 10 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Dec. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Seattle Kraken vs. New York Islanders | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Dec. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Dec. 10 | 7 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Dec. 10 | 9:30 p.m. | Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Dec. 12 | 8:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Dec. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Dec. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Dec. 20 | 7 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Dec. 27 | 7 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres | ESPN2 |
| Fri, Dec. 27 | 9:30 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club | ESPN2 |
| Sun, Dec. 29 | 8:30 p.m. | Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks | ESPN |
| Thu, Jan. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Jan. 4 | 12 p.m. | New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sun, Jan. 5 | 3 p.m. | New York Rangers vs. Chicago Blackhawks | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Jan. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Jan. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Jan. 11 | 1 p.m. | Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Jan. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida Panthers vs. New Jersey Devils | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Jan. 16 | 7 p.m. | Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers | ESPN |
| Thu, Jan. 16 | 9:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche | ESPN |
| Tue, Jan. 21 | 8 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Dallas Stars | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Jan. 23 | 8 p.m. | Utah Hockey Club vs. Minnesota Wild | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Jan. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars | ESPN |
| Tue, Jan. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Islanders | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Jan. 28 | 10 p.m. | Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Jan. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Jan. 30 | 10 p.m. | San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken | ESPN |
| Sat, Feb. 1 | 1 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sat, Feb. 1 | 3:30 p.m. | New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Feb. 4 | 8 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. St. Louis Blues | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Feb. 4 | 10:30 p.m. | Dallas Stars vs. Anaheim Ducks | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Feb. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Feb. 6 | 10 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Seattle Kraken | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Feb. 8 | 1 p.m. | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sat, Feb. 8 | 3:30 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights vs. Boston Bruins | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sat, Feb. 22 | 12:30 p.m. | Minnesota Wild vs. Detroit Red Wings | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sat, Feb. 22 | 3 p.m. | Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Feb. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Tampa Bay | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Feb. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers | ESPN+ |
| Sat, March 1 | 3 p.m. | Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sat, March 1 | 6 p.m. | 2025 NHL Stadium Series Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN |
| Tue, March 4 | 8 p.m. | New Jersey Devils vs. Dallas Stars | ESPN+ |
| Thu, March 6 | 7 p.m. | Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | ESPN |
| Thu, March 6 | 9:30 p.m. | Seattle Kraken vs. Nashville Predators | ESPN |
| Sat, March 8 | 12:30 p.m. | Seattle Kraken vs. Philadelphia Flyers | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sat, March 8 | 3 p.m. | Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Mon, March 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ |
| Tue, March 11 | 8 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild | ESPN+ |
| Tue, March 11 | 10:30 p.m. | Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks | ESPN+ |
| Thu, March 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. New Jersey Devils | ESPN+ |
| Sat, March 15 | 3 p.m. | New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Tue, March 18 | 9 p.m. | St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators | ESPN |
| Thu, March 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Vancouver Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues | ESPN+ |
| Sat, March 22 | 8 p.m. | Detroit Red Wings vs. Vegas Golden Knights | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Mon, March 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils | ESPN+ |
| Tue, March 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ |
| Thu, March 27 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche | ESPN |
| Sat, March 29 | 8 p.m. | Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sun, March 30 | 10 p.m. | San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings | ESPN |
| Tue, April 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders | ESPN+ |
| Thu, April 3 | 10:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks | ESPN+ |
| Sat, April 5 | 12:30 p.m. | New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sat, April 5 | 3 p.m. | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Dallas Stars | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sun, April 6 | 10 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights vs. Vancouver Canucks | ESPN |
| Tue, April 8 | 7 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | ESPN |
| Tue, April 8 | 9:30 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche | ESPN |
| Thu, April 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals | ESPN+ |
| Thu, April 10 | 10 p.m. | Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings | ESPN+ |
| Sat, April 12 | 12:30 p.m. | New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sat, April 12 | 3 p.m. | New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sun, April 13 | 10 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks | ESPN |
| Mon, April 14 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers | ESPN |
| Tue, April 15 | 8 p.m. | Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders | ESPN |
| Tue, April 15 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings vs. Seattle Kraken | ESPN |
| Thu, April 17 | 7 p.m. | Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | ESPN |
