How to Watch NHL Hockey With Sling
Stream nationally-televised NHL Hockey games on TNT and ESPN with Sling Orange, add Sports Extra for more games and coverage on NHL Network.
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They said 82 games wasn't enough. For the first time since the 1993–94 season, the NHL agrees — the 2026–27 campaign expands to an 84-game regular season, and it arrives loaded with the kind of offseason drama that usually takes a whole year to unfold. The Toronto Maple Leafs tore the whole thing down and rebuilt under new GM John Chayka, drafting phenom Gavin McKenna first overall and signing veteran netminder Sergei Bobrovsky. The Florida Panthers built a brotherly wrecking crew by landing Brady Tkachuk to skate alongside Matthew. And the Winnipeg Jets suspended star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck after a training camp holdout. That's a lot — and the puck hasn't even dropped.
The real fun begins when the 2026-27 NHL season gets underway Tuesday, September 29 with a triple-header on ESPN. Here’s how to watch NHL hockey with Sling.
How to Watch the NHL with Sling
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Nationally-televised NHL games during the regular season are split between three networks: TNT (Sling Orange or Blue), ESPN (Sling Orange), and NHL Network (Sports Extra). TNT has the rights to 72 regular season games, most of which air during a Wednesday night doubleheader; TNT will also air a Black Friday double-header, and the Winter Classic on New Year's Eve, and the 2027 Stanley Cup Final. ESPN games will mostly air on Tuesdays. Some of the weekend ESPN broadcasts are elevated to ABC, which you can watch with Sling Blue or Select in designated markets.
Subscribing to Sling Orange to get ESPN and TNT and adding the Sports Extra package to get NHL Network is the best way to get the most NHL hockey on Sling TV. To stream out-of-market games, you’ll need to subscribe to Hulu or the ESPN app.
When are the Outdoor Games and the Winter Olympics?
- There are three outdoor games scheduled for the 2026-27 season. The 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic takes place October 25, with the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Montreal Canadiens at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg (TNT).
- Next up is the 2027 Discover NHL Winter Classic, which features the Colorado Avalanche traveling to the home of the Utah Utes, Rice–Eccles Stadium, to take on the Utah Mammoth on New Year's Eve (TNT).
- Finally, the Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 20 for the 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series (ABC).
The NHL will also continue its Global Series international games. The defending champion Carolina Hurricanes will visit Helsinki, Finland on November 12 and 14 to take on the Seattle Kraken. Then the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators get their passports stamped as they head to Düsseldorf, Germany for a pair of games on December 18 and 20.
As for All-Star Weekend, that will take place at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY (located at Belmont Park, home of the New York Islanders on February 5 (All-Star Skills Competition on ESPN) and February 6 (All-Star Game on ABC).
How to Watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs will air on TNT and ESPN. with select first round games airing on NHL Network. TNT and ESPN alternate years for the Stanley Cup Final; this year, it's TNT's turn.