2021 MLB Postseason: League Division Series TV Schedule & Announcers

The official 2021 MLB Postseason logo. Photo courtesy of littleleague.org

The 2021 MLB Postseason continues this week with the Division Series. The four 2021 MLB Division Series are Red Sox-Rays and White Sox-Astros on the American League side and Braves-Brewers and Dodgers-Giants on the National League side.

The 2021 League Division Series (LDS) kicks off on Thursday, October 7th at 4:00 PM (ET) / 3:00 PM (CT) on FS1. Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox (AL Central champions) take on Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros (AL West champions) in Game 1 of their best-of-5 series from Houston's Minute Maid Park. Play-by-play commentator Adam Amin, analyst, and 2005 World Series champion A.J. Pierzynski will be on the Houston-Chicago White Sox call for Game 1. Reporter Tom Verducci will hold reporting duties throughout the series. Amin, Pierzynski & Verducci will work the FS1 telecasts for Games 1, 3, and potentially Games 4 & 5 (if nec). In addition, Cardinals P Adam Wainwright will join Amin/Pierzynski for select games throughout the series.

Game 2 of the White Sox-Astros series will be on the MLB Network on Friday, October 8th at 2:00 PM (ET) / 1:00 PM (CT) with play-by-play announcer Bob Costas, analysts Jim Kaat and Buck Showalter, plus reporter Tom Verducci.

Later that night, the other American League Division Series gets underway as Randy Arozarena and the Tampa Bay Rays begin their defense of the American League championship against Xander Bogaerts and the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 at 8:00 PM (ET) on FS1. Acclaimed play-by-play Joe Davis joins Hall of Fame analyst John Smoltz and reporter Ken Rosenthal for the Boston-Tampa Bay series. Davis, Smoltz, and Rosenthal will have the call of Games 1-2, plus 4 and/or 5 (if nec).

MLB Network will televise Game 3 on Sunday, October 10th at 4:00 PM (ET). Matt Vasgersian will replace Davis on pxp with Smoltz & Rosenthal joining him (Davis will be doing the Eagles-Panthers NFL game, w/Greg Olsen & Pam Oliver).

The following day, Friday, October 8th, the National League Divison Series begins. First off, at 4:30 PM (ET) / 3:30 PM (CT), Christian Yelich and the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers host Ozzie Albies and the NL East champion Atlanta Braves at American Family Field in Milwaukee to begin their best-of-5 series on TBS. Veteran play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo will call the entire Braves-Brewers series with analyst Jeff Francouer and reporter Matt Winer.

The last Division Series to begin is the Dodgers-Giants series. For the first time EVER, the Dodgers and Giants square off in a playoff series. The No. 1 seed Giants, led by veteran catcher Buster Posey, will have home-field advantage for this series vs. Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 1 is slated for Friday night at 9:30 PM (ET) / 6:30 PM (PT) on TBS. Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and Lauren Shehadi will have the call of the Dodgers-Giants series.

For more information on the 2021 MLB League Division Series (ALDS/NLDS), please read below (Mandatory credit: SportsLogos.net).

American League Division Series:

(1) Tampa Bay Rays vs. (4) Boston Red Sox == Boston wins series, 3-1

. Game 1: Thursday, October 7th - Red Sox at Rays - FS1, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

. Game 2: Friday, October 8th - Red Sox at Rays - FS1, 7:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

. Game 3: Sunday, October 10th - Rays at Red Sox - MLB Network, 4:00 PM (ET) - Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

. Game 4: Monday, October 11th - Rays at Red Sox - FS1, 7:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

. Game 5 (if nec): Wednesday, October 13th - Red Sox at Rays - FS1, 5:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

(2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Chicago White Sox == Houston wins series, 3-1

. Game 1: Thursday, October 7th - White Sox at Astros - FS1, 4:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Tom Verducci

. Game 2: Friday, October 8th - White Sox at Astros - MLB Network, 2:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Buck Showalter, Jim Kaat, Tom Verducci

. Game 3: Sunday, October 10th - Astros at White Sox - FS1, 8:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

. Game 4: Tuesday, October 12th - Astros at White Sox - FS1, 2:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci 

. Game 5 (if nec): Wednesday, October 13th - White Sox at Astros - FS1, 9:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

National League Division Series:

(1) San Francisco Giants vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers == LA Dodgers win series, 3-2

. Game 1: Friday, October 8th - Dodgers at Giants - TBS, 9:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 2: Saturday, October 9th - Dodgers at Giants - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 3: Monday, October 11th - Giants at Dodgers - TBS, 9:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 4: Tuesday, October 12th - Giants at Dodgers - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 5: Thursday, October 14th - Dodgers at Giants - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

(2) Milwaukee Brewers vs. (3) Atlanta Braves == Atlanta wins series, 3-1

. Game 1: Friday, October 8th - Braves at Brewers - TBS, 4:30 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 2: Saturday, October 9th - Braves at Brewers - TBS, 5:30 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 3: Monday, October 11th - Brewers at Braves - TBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 4: Tuesday, October 12th - Brewers at Braves - TBS, 5:15 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 5 (if nec): Thursday, October 14th - Braves at Brewers - TBS, 5:00 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

2021 MLB Postseason - League Division Series - Daily Schedule

* Thursday, October 7th

Game 1 - White Sox at Astros - FS1, 4:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Tom Verducci

Game 1 - Red Sox at Rays - FS1, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

* Friday, October 8th

Game 2 - White Sox at Astros - MLB Network, 2:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Buck Showalter, Tom Verducci

Game 1 - Braves at Brewers - TBS, 4:30 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

Game 2 - Red Sox at Rays - FS1, 7:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

Game 1 - Dodgers at Giants - TBS, 9:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

* Saturday, October 9th

Game 2 - Braves at Brewers - TBS, 5:30 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

Game 2 - Dodgers at Giants - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

* Sunday, October 10th

Game 3 - Rays at Red Sox - MLB Network, 4:00 PM (ET) - Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

Game 3 - Astros at White Sox - FS1, 8:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

* Monday, October 11th

Game 3 - Brewers at Braves - TBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

Game 4 - Astros at White Sox - FS1, 3:30 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

Game 4 - Rays at Red Sox - FS1, 7:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

Game 3 - Giants at Dodgers - TBS, 9:30 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

* Tuesday, October 12th

Game 4 - Astros at White Sox - FS1, 2:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

Game 4 - Brewers at Braves - TBS, 5:15 PM (ET) - Don Orsillo, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

Game 4 - Giants at Dodgers - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

* Thursday, October 14th

Game 5 - Dodgers at Giants - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

2021 MLB Postseason: Wild Card TV Schedule and Announcers

The official 2021 MLB Wild Card logo. Photo courtesy of MLB.com.

The 2021 MLB Postseason officially kicks off this week! On Tuesday and Wednesday, the American League and National League will stage one-game playoffs to determine which two teams will advance to the Division Series, which will begin later in the week.

On Tuesday, October 5th, at 8 p.m. (ET) on ESPN, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees visit Fenway Park to play Xander Bogaerts and the Boston Red Sox. The NY Yankees-Boston winner gets to play the AL's No. 1 seed, Tampa Bay, beginning on Thursday night in the American League Division Series. Matt Vasgersian (play-by-play), Alex Rodriguez (analyst), and Buster Olney (reporter) will be on-site in Boston for the AL Wild Card Game on ESPN.

The following night, Wednesday, October 6th, at 8 p.m. (ET) on TBS, Paul Goldschimdt and the St. Louis Cardinals take on Chris Taylor and the Los Angeles Dodgers live at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. The winner will earn a Division Series berth to play the NL's No. 1 seed, the San Francisco Giants, in the Division Series beginning on Friday night at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst) and Lauren Shehadi (reporter) will call Cardinals-Dodgers from on-site in Los Angeles.

The following contains more information regarding the 2021 MLB Wild Card games (Mandatory credit: SportsLogos.net for the use of these logos and other sponsored pics):

American League Wild Card Game (ALWC) == Tuesday, Oct. 5 == BOS won, advances to ALDS

(5) Yankees at (4) Red Sox - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney

National League Wild Card Game (NLWC) == Wednesday, Oct. 6 == LAD won, advances to NLDS

(5) Cardinals at (4) Dodgers - TBS, 8:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

2021 - 2022 NHL on ESPN / ABC / ESPN + / Hulu Schedule

The NHL is back on ESPN! The following screenshot is a logo of the NHL's return to ESPN networks (2021-present). Photo credit: NHL.com

• ESPN and ABC Return to Televising NHL Games for the First Time Since 2004 (!!)
• ESPN and ABC Combine to Showcase 28 Exclusive Regular-Season Games

For the first time since the 2003-04 season (2004-05 season was canceled due to lockout), the National Hockey League (NHL) will return to the Walt Disney Company this fall. ESPN's sharp and extensive collection of television and direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming options will showcase the world's best hockey beginning a season-opening on Tuesday, October 12th.

Beginning on October 12th, ESPN is the destination of Tuesday night hockey games throughout the course of the regular season. ABC will carry regular Saturday afternoon and/or night games, starting in February.

The 2021 NHL Face Off will take place on Tuesday, October 12th, with a doubleheader on ESPN. First, at 7:30 PM (ET), the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions Tampa Bay Lightning. Then later at 10:00 PM (ET), the Seattle Kraken officially begins as the NHL's 32nd franchise when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights.

ESPN will carry 18 exclusive NHL telecasts during the regular season this year. In October, ESPN will feature an exclusive NHL telecast Tuesday night (except for Opening Night). On October 19th, three-time Stanley Cup Champion Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks have their home opener at United Center in Chicago vs. the New York Islanders at 8:00 PM (ET). On October 26th, the Vegas Golden Knights travel to play the 2021 President's Cup winners, the Colorado Avalanche, also at 8:00 PM (ET). ESPN will then carry exclusive games on Thursday nights during the month of January: Minnesota at Boston (January 6th), Philadelphia at Boston (January 13) & Colorado at Los Angeles (January 20).

In February, ESPN will carry the 2022 NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Friday, February 4th, live in primetime from Las Vegas (in advance of the 2022 NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, February 5th, on ABC). ESPN has three more doubleheaders in April as the regular season glides towards a finishing point following the Winter Olympic Break. On Tuesday, April 12th, the Flyers visit the Capitals in Washington, D.C. (7:00 PM ET), followed by Lightning-Stars in Dallas (9:30 PM ET). On Thursday, April 21st, last season's leading goalscorer Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs visiting the Lightning at 8:00 PM (ET), followed up by the Blues vs. Sharks telecast from San Jose at 10:30 PM (ET). Then on Tuesday, April 26th, Islanders vs. Capitals, and Blues vs. Avalanche.

ABC will exclusively carry 10 NHL games, including the 2021 Thanksgiving Showdown between the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins, on Friday, November 26th at 1:00 PM (ET) / 12:00 PM (CT). Additional highlights include the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas on Saturday, February 5th, at 3:00 PM (ET). Beginning on Saturday, February 26th - following the Winter Olympic break - ABC will host a weekly Saturday NHL game throughout the remainder of the regular season.

Besides the games offered on linear television through ABC and ESPN, ESPN will also offer produce games that will air exclusively on ESPN+ & Hulu.

The 2021-2022 NHL on ESPN/ABC/ESPN+/Hulu complete game schedule can be found below (please see attached):

* Tuesday, October 12th - ESPN

. Penguins vs. Lightning - 7:30 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

. Kraken vs. Golden Knights - 10:00 (John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, AJ Mleczko)

* Friday, October 15th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Wild vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Brian Boucher, Linda Cohn)

* Tuesday, October 19th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Avalanche vs. Capitals - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Cassie Campbell-Pascall)

. Islanders vs. Blackhawks - ESPN, 8:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Friday, October 22nd - ESPN+/Hulu

. Bruins vs. Sabres - 7:00 (John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan)

. Kings vs. Stars - 8:30 (Leah Hextall, Brian Boucher)

* Saturday, October 23rd - ESPN+/Hulu

. Canucks vs. Kraken - 10:00 (Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, October 26th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - ESPN, 8:00 (Sean McDonough, Brian Boucher, Emily Kaplan)

. Sharks vs. Predators - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:30 (Bob Wischusen, Cassie Campbell-Pascall)

* Friday, October 29th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Panthers vs. Red Wings - 7:00 (John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall)

* Tuesday, November 2nd - ESPN+/Hulu

. Devils vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Kevin Weekes, Linda Cohn)

. Sabres vs. Sharks - 10:30 (John Buccigross, Brian Boucher)

* Friday, November 5th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Coyotes vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Kevin Weekes)

. Devils vs. Kings - 10:30 (John Buccigross, Ray Ferraro, Linda Cohn)

* Tuesday, November 9th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Panthers vs. Devils - 7:00 (Sean McDonough, Brian Boucher)

. Kraken vs. Golden Knights - 10:00 (Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes)

* Friday, November 12th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Oilers vs. Sabres - 7:00 (John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Ryan Callahan)

. Coyotes vs. Blackhawks - 8:30 (Leah Hextall, Dominic Moore)

* Tuesday, November 16th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Islanders vs. Panthers - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, AJ Mleczko)

. Red Wings vs. Stars - 8:30 (Leah Hextall, Kevin Weekes)

* Friday, November 19th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Avalanche vs. Kraken - 10:00 (John Buccigross, Ray Ferraro)

* Tuesday, November 23rd - ESPN+/Hulu

. Oilers vs. Stars - 8:30 (Bob Wischusen, AJ Mleczko)

* Friday, November 26th - ABC/ESPN+, Hulu

. Rangers vs. Bruins - ABC, 1:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, AJ Mleczko)

- Replaces Blues vs. Blackhawks

. Blues vs. Blackhawks - ESPN+/Hulu, 3:30 (John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, Emily Kaplan)

. Devils vs. Predators - ESPN+/Hulu, 6:00 (Leah Hextall, Kevin Weekes)

* Tuesday, November 30th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Sharks vs. Devils - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher)

. Lightning vs. Blues - 8:00 (John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Emily Kaplan)

* Friday, December 3rd - ESPN+/Hulu

. Golden Knights vs. Coyotes - 9:30 (Leah Hextall, Ray Ferraro)

* Tuesday, December 7th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Predators vs. Red Wings - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Cassie Campbell-Pascall)

. Ducks vs. Sabres - 7:30 (John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan)

* Friday, December 10th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Penguins vs. Capitals - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

. Predators vs. Devils - 7:30 (John Buccigross, Dominic Moore, AJ Mleczko)

* Tuesday, December 14th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Rangers vs. Avalanche - 9:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, AJ Mleczko)

- Note: ESPN+ & Hulu was also scheduled to televise the Hurricanes vs. Wild game at 8 p.m. (ET) with Leah Hextall, Cassie Campbell-Pascall & Emily Kaplan, but that game was postponed.

* Friday, December 16th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Stars vs. Blues - 8:00 (John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Dominic Moore)

. Coyotes vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Kevin Weekes, Linda Cohn)

* Tuesday, December 21st - ESPN+/Hulu

. Capitals vs. Flyers - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Emily Kaplan) (postponed)

. Coyotes vs. Kraken - 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Dominic Moore) (postponed)

* Tuesday, December 28th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Canadiens vs. Lightning - 7:00 (John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko)

. Coyotes vs. Sharks - 10:30 (Leah Hextall, Dominic Moore)

* Tuesday, January 4th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Avalanche vs. Blackhawks - 8:30 (Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Emily Kaplan)

* Thursday, January 6th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Wild vs. Bruins - ESPN, 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, AJ Mleczko)
. Penguins vs. Flyers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 (John Buccigross, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, January 11th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Red Wings vs. Sharks - 10:30 (Leah Hextall, Dominic Moore)

* Thursday, January 13th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Flyers vs. Bruins - ESPN, 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, AJ Mleczko, Brian Boucher)

. Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 (John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan)

* Monday, January 17th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Canadiens vs. Coyotes - 4:00 (Leah Hextall, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Linda Cohn)

* Tuesday, January 18th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Islanders vs. Flyers - 7:00 (John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes)

* Thursday, January 20th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Capitals vs. Bruins - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, AJ Mleczko)

. Avalanche vs. Kings - 9:30 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, January 25th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Stars vs. Devils - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes)

. Predators vs. Kraken - 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Dominic Moore, Linda Cohn)

* Thursday, January 27th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Kings vs. Islanders - 7:00 (John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, February 1st - ESPN+/Hulu

. Panthers vs. Rangers - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, AJ Mleczko)

. Sabres vs. Golden Knights - 10:00 (Sean McDonough, Dominic Moore, Emily Kaplan)

* Friday, February 4th - ESPN

. 2022 NHL All-Star Game Skills Competition (Las Vegas) - 7:30 (John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, Emily Kaplan, AJ Mleczko) (Indoor); (Gerry Dee, Laura Rutledge) (Outdoor)

* Saturday, February 5th - ABC

2022 NHL All-Star Game from Las Vegas:

. Metropolitan vs. Pacific (Las Vegas) - 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan, Laura Rutledge)

. Atlantic vs. Central (Las Vegas) - 4:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan, Laura Rutledge)

. Central vs. Metropolitan (Las Vegas) - 5:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan, Laura Rutledge)

* Friday, February 11th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Kraken vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Kevin Weekes)

* Friday, February 18th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Panthers vs. Wild - 8:00 (John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, February 22nd - ESPN+/Hulu

. Islanders vs. Kraken - 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Dominic Moore, Linda Cohn)

* Thursday, February 24th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Capitals vs. Rangers - ESPN, 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall)

. Blue Jackets vs. Panthers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 (John Buccigross, Cassie Campbell-Pascall)

* Saturday, February 26th - ABC

. Rangers vs. Penguins - 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, March 1st - ESPN+/Hulu

. Devils vs. Blue Jackets - 7:00 (Leah Hextall, AJ Mleczko)

* Thursday, March 3rd - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Hurricanes vs. Capitals - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 (John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, Emily Kaplan)

. Bruins vs. Golden Knights - ESPN, 9:00 (Steve Levy, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios)

* Saturday, March 5th - ABC, ESPN+/Hulu

. Blackhawks vs. Flyers - ABC, 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

. Red Wings vs. Panthers - ESPN+/Hulu, 6:00 (Leah Hextall, Brian Boucher)

* Monday, March 7th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets - 7:00 (John Buccigross, Cassie Campbell-Pascall)

* Tuesday, March 8th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Coyotes vs. Red Wings - 7:30 (Leah Hextall, Dominic Moore)

* Thursday, March 10th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Golden Knights vs. Sabres - 7:00 (John Buccigross, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

. Wild vs. Red Wings - 7:00 (Leah Hextall, Dominic Moore)

. Ducks vs. Predators - 8:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher)

* Saturday, March 12th - ABC

. Flyers vs. Hurricanes - 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, March 15th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Panthers vs. Sharks - 10:30 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher)

* Thursday, March 17th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Sharks vs. Kings - 10:30 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Linda Cohn)

* Saturday, March 19th - ABC

. Rangers vs. Lightning - 8:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, March 22nd - ESPN+/Hulu

. Oilers vs. Stars - 8:30 (Steve Levy, Mark Messier)

. Predators vs. Kings - 10:30 (Leah Hextall, Ray Ferraro, Linda Cohn)

* Thursday, March 24th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Stars vs. Hurricanes - ESPN, 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher)

. Flyers vs. Blues - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:00 (Mike Monaco, Dominic Moore)

. Blackhawks vs. Kings - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:00 (Leah Hextall, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Saturday, March 26th - ABC, ESPN+/Hulu

. Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights - ABC, 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

. Blue Jackets vs. Wild - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall)

* Tuesday, March 29th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Hurricanes vs. Lightning - 7:00 (Steve Levy, AJ Mleczko, Hilary Knight)

* Thursday, March 31st - ESPN+/Hulu

. Blue Jackets vs. Islanders - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher)

* Saturday, April 2nd - ABC

. Penguins vs. Avalanche - 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, April 5th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Hurricanes vs. Sabres - 7:00 (Mike Monaco, Ryan Callahan)

. Wild vs. Predators - 8:00 (Steve Levy, AJ Mleczko)

* Thursday, April 7th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Penguins vs. Rangers - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, AJ Mleczko)

. Sabres vs. Hurricanes - 7:30 (Leah Hextall, Ryan Callahan)

* Saturday, April 9th - ABC

. Capitals vs. Penguins - 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Tuesday, April 12th - ESPN

. Flyers vs. Capitals - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall)

. Lightning vs. Stars - 9:30 (Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro)

* Thursday, April 14th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Red Wings vs. Hurricanes - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 (John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan, Emily Kaplan)

. Wild vs. Stars - ESPN, 8:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher)

* Saturday, April 16th - ABC

. Wild vs. Blues - 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Sunday, April 17th - ESPN

. Panthers vs. Red Wings - 1:00 (John Buccigross, Dominic Moore)

- Replaces Blues vs. Sharks

* Tuesday, April 19th - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Bruins vs. Blues - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:00 (Roxy Bernstein, Dominic Moore, Caley Chelios)

. Kings vs. Ducks - ESPN, 10:00 (Steve Levy, Barry Melrose, Linda Cohn)

* Thursday, April 21st - ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu

. Red Wings vs. Panthers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 (Roxy Bernstein, Kevin Weekes)

. Maple Leafs vs. Lightning - ESPN, 8:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall)

* Saturday, April 23rd - ABC

. Rangers vs. Bruins - 3:00 (Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan)

* Sunday, April 24th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - 7:00 (Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Emily Kaplan)

. Lightning vs. Panthers - 7:00 (John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan)

* Monday, April 25th - ESPN+/Hulu

. Flyers vs. Blackhawks - 8:00 (Mike Monaco, Dominic Moore)

* Tuesday, April 26th - ESPN

. Oilers vs. Penguins - 7:00 (Sean McDonough, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Leah Hextall)

- Replaces Islanders vs. Capitals

. Blues vs. Avalanche - 9:30 (Steve Levy, AJ Mleczko, Hilary Knight)

2021 - 2022 NHL on TNT Schedule

The logo of the "NHL on TNT" (2021-present). Photo credit: Floridahockeynow.com

NHL on TNT's Season-Long Coverage to Include Exclusive Wednesday Night Games, Plus Seven Weeks of Sunday Games in Spring 2022

TNT to be Home of NHL's Outdoor Games: 2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic, 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series, and 2022 Tim Horton's NHL Heritage Classic

In its first season of providing national NHL coverage, Turner Sports will feature a 50-game broadcast schedule during the 2021-22 NHL regular season. This will begin on Wednesday, October 13th, with a TNT opening week doubleheader. First off, the New York Rangers visit the Washington Capitals in one of the NHL's fiercest rivalries at 7:30 p.m (ET). Following the Rangers-Capitals game, the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Colorado Avalanche at 10 p.m. (ET).

The NHL on TNT's weekly schedule will include exclusive coverage of 25 Wednesday nights throughout the season - including 15 doubleheaders. Starting in Spring 2022, the network will add 7 weeks of Sunday afternoon games for March and April.

The 2021-22 NHL on TNT schedule can be found below:

Preseason:

* Thursday, September 30th

Flyers vs. Bruins - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Golden Knights vs. Kings (Salt Lake City) - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir)

Regular Season:

* Wednesday, October 13th

Rangers vs. Capitals - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Blackhawks vs. Avalanche - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jamal Mayers)

* Wednesday, October 20th

Bruins vs. Flyers - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Blues vs. Golden Knights - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Wednesday, October 27th

Flyers vs. Oilers - 10:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, November 3rd

Blues vs. Kings - 10:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, November 10th

Wild vs. Coyotes - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Wednesday, November 17th

Blackhawks vs. Kraken - 10:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, November 24th

Maple Leafs vs. Kings - 10:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, December 1st

Penguins vs. Oilers - 10:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, December 8th

Stars vs. Golden Knights - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Wednesday, December 15th

Kraken vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, December 22nd

Oilers vs. Kings - 10:00 (Postponed, coronavirus)

* Wednesday, December 29th

Stars vs. Avalanche - 10:00 (Postponed, COVID-19 issues)

* Saturday, January 1st (2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic)

Blues vs. Wild (Target Field) - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Keith Jones, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Wednesday, January 5th

Blues vs. Penguins - 7:30 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir)

- NOTE: The Islanders-Canucks game, TNT's originally scheduled second game of the doubleheader, was postponed.

* Wednesday, January 12th

Canadiens vs. Bruins - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Keith Jones, Jackie Redmond)

- NOTE: The Bruins-Canadiens game had to change game locations (from Montréal to Boston) due to the Canadian limit on attendance.

Maple Leafs vs. Coyotes - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Wednesday, January 19th

Maple Leafs vs. Rangers - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Keith Jones, Tarik El-Bashir)

Avalanche vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Wednesday, January 26th

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Keith Jones)

Bruins vs. Avalanche - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond)

* Wednesday, February 2nd

Oilers vs. Capitals - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Keith Jones, Tarik El-Bashir)

Wild vs. Blackhawks - 9:30 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Wednesday, February 9th

Predators vs. Stars - 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Islanders vs. Canucks - 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang)

* Wednesday, February 16th

Panthers vs. Hurricanes - 7:30 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

Avalanche vs. Golden Knights - 10:00 (John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, February 23rd

Oilers vs. Lightning - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Kings vs. Coyotes - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Nabil Karim)

* Saturday, February 26th (2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series)

Lightning vs. Predators (Nissan Stadium) - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Jackie Redmond)

* Wednesday, March 2nd

Blues vs. Rangers - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Predators vs. Kraken - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Sunday, March 6th

Stars vs. Wild - 4:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond)

* Wednesday, March 9th

Capitals vs. Oilers - 8:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir)

Canadiens vs. Canucks - 10:30 (John Forslund, Bret Hedican)

* Sunday, March 13th (2022 Tim Horton's NHL Heritage Classic):

Maple Leafs vs. Sabres (Tim Horton's Field) - 4:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Wayne Gretzky, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, March 16th

Bruins vs. Wild - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Lightning vs. Kraken - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Sunday, March 20th

Islanders vs. Flyers - 2:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Wednesday, March 23rd

Penguins vs. Sabres - 7:30 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir)

Blackhawks vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Sunday, March 27th

Lightning vs. Islanders - 2:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir)

* Wednesday, March 30th

Rangers vs. Red Wings - 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Golden Knights vs. Kraken - 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Sunday, April 3rd

Islanders vs. Devils - 4:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill)

* Wednesday, April 6th

Lightning vs. Capitals - 7:30 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir)

Flames vs. Ducks - 10:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

* Sunday, April 10th

Bruins vs. Capitals - 1:30 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones)

Predators vs. Penguins - 4:00 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond)

* Wednesday, April 13th

Rangers vs. Flyers - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Keith Jones)

Kings vs. Avalanche - 9:30 (Brendan Burke, Darren Pang)

* Sunday, April 24th

Penguins vs. Flyers - 4:00 (Kenny Albert, Keith Jones)

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