This winter hockey fans will have plenty of games to keep them entertained as the 2020-21 NHL season starts on ESPN+.
What’s Happening:
- The 2020-21 NHL season on ESPN+ will begin Thursday, January 14th, featuring a 68-game schedule across its first two months.
- Throughout the first two months of the season, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning will return to the ice with six appearances on ESPN+.
- The schedule also features 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs rematches, including:
- January 30 & 31 – The Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Islanders in a second round rematch on back-to-back nights
- February 23 – The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Lightning following their 4-1 series defeat in the first round last season
- February 27 – The Arizona Coyotes take on the Colorado Avalanche looking to make up for their first round loss in 2020
In the Crease:
- ESPN+ will also bring hockey fans the return of its exclusive daily NHL show, In The Crease, co-hosted by Linda Cohn and Barry Melrose, debuting its new season on January 14th.
- In the Crease brings viewers comprehensive highlights and analysis of NHL games, plus interviews with top players and coaches from around the league, ESPN.com NHL writers and more.
- New episodes will be available every morning following game nights at 10 am ET and available anytime on demand.
More NHL Coverage:
- ESPN.com’s extensive NHL coverage will continue this season led by Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski.
- Fans can also expect to find Wyshynski’s unique perspective – including his weekly column, “The Wysh List” — as part of the expanded ESPN+ editorial offering.
NHL on ESPN+ Early Season Schedule
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Date |
Time(ET) |
Event |
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Thursday, January 14 |
7 pm |
Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres |
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9 pm |
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers |
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Friday, January 15 |
7 pm |
Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning |
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9 pm |
St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche |
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Saturday, January 16 |
7 pm |
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators |
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8 pm |
Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators |
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Monday, January 18 |
9 pm |
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames |
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Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers |
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Tuesday, January 19 |
7:30 pm |
Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings |
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8 pm |
Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators |
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Wednesday, January 20 |
10 pm |
Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks |
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Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights |
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Thursday, January 21 |
10 pm |
Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings |
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Friday, January 22 |
7 pm |
Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs |
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8:30 pm |
Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars |
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Saturday, January 23 |
7 pm |
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets |
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8 pm |
Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues |
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Sunday, January 24 |
7 pm |
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins |
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9 pm |
Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets |
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Tuesday, January 26 |
9 pm |
San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche |
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St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights |
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Thursday, January 28 |
7 pm |
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins |
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9 pm |
St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights |
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Saturday, January 30 |
7 pm |
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals |
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New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers |
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Sunday, January 31 |
7 pm |
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers |
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8 pm |
St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks |
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Monday, February 1 |
8 pm |
Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets |
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Tuesday, February 2 |
7 pm |
New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins |
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10 pm |
Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers |
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Thursday, February 4 |
7 pm |
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders |
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9 pm |
Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche |
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Friday, February 5 |
7 pm |
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning |
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10 pm |
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks |
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Saturday, February 6 |
7 pm |
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders |
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7:30 pm |
Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins |
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Sunday, February 7 |
3 pm |
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues |
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Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild |
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Monday, February 8 |
8 pm |
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators |
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Tuesday, February 9 |
7 pm |
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals |
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10 pm |
Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames |
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Thursday, February 11 |
7 pm |
Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens |
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New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers |
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Saturday, February 13 |
7 pm |
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers |
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8 pm |
Carolina Hurricanes at Dallas Stars |
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Monday, February 15 |
7:30 pm |
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings |
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10 pm |
Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks |
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Tuesday, February 16 |
8:30 pm |
Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars |
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10 pm |
Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings |
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Thursday, February 18 |
7 pm |
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets |
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New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins |
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Friday, February 19 |
7:30 pm |
Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings |
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9 pm |
Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames |
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Saturday, February 20 |
7 pm |
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens |
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9 pm |
Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks |
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Sunday, February 21 |
5 pm |
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals |
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Monday, February 22 |
7 pm |
Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils |
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9 pm |
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche |
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Tuesday, February 23 |
7:30 pm |
Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings |
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10 pm |
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks |
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Thursday, February 25 |
7 pm |
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals |
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Friday, February 26 |
7 pm |
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres |
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10:30 pm |
St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks |
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Saturday, February 27 |
8 pm |
Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks |
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9 pm |
Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes |
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Sunday, February 28 |
3 pm |
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres |
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5 pm |
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders |