By StephanieLee Elliott
ESPN
- Tuesday ESPN Doubleheader: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers at 7 p.m. ET and Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche at 9:30 p.m.
- Thursday Doubleheader on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu: Carolina Hurricanes Face Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. and Anaheim Ducks Take on the Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m.
- ABC Hockey Saturday Doubleheader: Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at 12:30 p.m. ET and New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes at 3 p.m.
- Colorado Avalanche Face the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday at 10 p.m. on ESPN
- The Point Returns Tuesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+
- 41 NHL Power Play Games Streaming on ESPN+
The NHL regular season continues this week with seven exclusive games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Action begins Tuesday, April 8, with an ESPN doubleheader beginning at 7 p.m. ET with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who recently clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff berth, take on the Florida Panthers. Later at 9:30 p.m., the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Colorado Avalanche for a Western Conference matchup.
Thursday, exclusive game action continues with an ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu doubleheader beginning at 7:30 p.m. when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals in a matchup of the Metropolitan Division’s top two teams. At 10 p.m., the puck drops for a battle in Southern California as the Anaheim Ducks face the Los Angeles Kings, who clinched a Western Conference Playoff spot this past weekend.
ABC Hockey Saturday continues this week with a doubleheader beginning with the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets at 12:30 p.m. as Alex Ovechkin aims to add to his historic NHL all-time goals record. The New York Rangers face off against the Carolina Hurricanes following at 3 p.m. Both games will be simulcast on ESPN+.
Sunday, exclusive action continues with the Colorado Avalanche taking on the Anaheim Ducks at 10 p.m. on ESPN.
Exclusive NHL games and studio shows on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu this week:
Date |
Time (ET) |
Platform(s) |
Game/Studio Show |
ESPN Commentators |
Tuesday, April 8 |
6 p.m. |
ESPN2, ESPN+ |
The Point The Point, hosted by Steve Levy alongside Kevin Weekes and Arda Öcal, covers top storylines from around the league. |
Host: Steve Levy
Analysts: Kevin Weekes, Arda Öcal |
7 p.m. |
ESPN |
Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers |
Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen
Analyst: AJ Mleczko
Reporter: Leah Hextall
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: Steve Levy, Kevin Weekes, Arda Öcal |
|
9:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche |
Play-by-Play: Mike Monaco
Analyst: Ray Ferraro
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: Steve Levy, Kevin Weekes, Arda Öcal |
|
Thursday, April 10 |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu |
Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals |
Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen
Analyst: Ryan Callahan
Reporter: Emily Kaplan
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: Steve Levy, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal |
10 p.m. |
ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu |
Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings |
Play-by-Play: Roxy Bernstein
Analyst: Blake Bolden
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: Steve Levy, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal |
|
Saturday, April 12 |
Noon |
ABC, ESPN+ |
The Point Pregame Show Presented by Verizon |
Host: Steve Levy
Analysts: Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal |
12:30 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN+ |
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets |
Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough
Analyst: Ray Ferraro
Reporter: Emily Kaplan
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban |
|
3 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN+ |
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes |
Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen
Analyst: Ryan Callahan
Reporter: Leah Hextall
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban |
|
Sunday, April 13 |
10 p.m. |
ESPN |
Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks |
Play-by-Play: Roxy Bernstein
Analyst: Cassie-Campbell Pascall
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: Arda Öcal, Kevin Weekes |
* Commentator assignments are subject to change
NHL Power Play on ESPN+ (Out-of-Market Games on ESPN+)
In addition to this week’s exclusive games, 41 out-of-market games will be available through NHL Power Play on ESPN+ – included in all ESPN+ subscriptions.
NHL Power Play games include the choice of two separate live streams with either home team or away team commentary, as well as Canadian national presentations of Hockey Night in Canada, providing a local experience for fans no matter where they are in the U.S. Replays of every NHL regular season and playoff game on ABC, ESPN, NHL Network, and TNT are also made available to stream on NHL Power Play on ESPN+. To sign up, visit ESPNPlus.com.
NHL Digital Content on ESPN.com and ESPN App
Go to ESPN.com/NHL or the ESPN App for up-to-the-minute NHL news, information and analysis, including premium editorial content by ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski, exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers.
Every day until the end of the regular season, NHL Playoff Watch will be updated on ESPN.com/NHL with current playoff matchups, schedules, scores, expanded standings and a draft lottery outlook.
- How to watch NHL games on ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu
- The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
- Ranking the top 20 goals in Ovechkin’s record-breaking career
- The Alex Ovechkin Eras: Eight spans that define the career of the Great 8
- Inside Ovi’s Office: Alex Ovechkin’s unique ability to score from one particular spot
- LeBron, Michael Jordan and other stars react to Ovi’s record-breaking goal
- Can USA Hockey get more elite players to go to the IIHF World Championship?
- The Craig Berube Effect on the Maple Leafs – and what it means for the playoffs
- NHL Power Rankings: Every team’s performance vs. projections
- Tuesday: How Zach Werenski has leveled up during an emotional season for the Blue Jackets
- Wednesday: NHL Urgency Index: Which teams need a Stanley Cup win the most? (ESPN+ Premium Content)
- Wednesday: Men’s Frozen Four preview: How each team could win national championship
- Thursday: What Ovechkin’s goal record means for his long-term legacy
- Thursday: NHL Awards Watch: Leaders for the Hart, Calder, Norris and more
- Friday: The changing value of an NHL draft pick
- Friday: Updated NHL Power Rankings
COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ESPN