2023 - 2024 NHL on ABC Schedule

The NHL on ESPN/ABC logo (2021-present). | Photo courtesy of: NewscastStudio

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) returns for the third straight year of NHL coverage, with 16 regular season games + the All-Star Game from Toronto scheduled on the network.
• Both 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series (Flyers vs. Devils) and (Rangers vs. Islanders) from MetLife Stadium to air on ABC.
• The Stanley Cup Final returns to ABC to end the season (June 2024).

Earlier this week, ESPN announced the schedule of games to air on ABC during the 2023-24 NHL season. In all, ABC will present a record-high (during this current television deal) of 19 regular season games, with every ABC broadcast to be simulcasted on ESPN+.

In addition to that, ABC exclusively presents the NHL Stadium Series weekend from Northern New Jersey in mid-February and the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to conclude the season.

ABC begins their 2023-24 live game coverage on Saturday, January 13, with the season premiere of ABC Hockey Saturday as Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers battle Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals at 1:00 PM ET.

Most of ABC's games this season are on Saturdays, with the exception of a rare Sunday broadcast for the second NHL Stadium Series game on Sunday, February 18.

NHL All-Star Weekend (Toronto):

ABC will once again provide live coverage of the NHL's All-Star Game this season. This year, the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, presented by Honda, takes place at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, the home of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and NBA's Toronto Raptors on Saturday, February 3 at 3:00 PM (ET) on ABC and ESPN+.

NHL Stadium Series:

The 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series returns on Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18, featuring two games from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the home of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets. ABC will exclusively televise both contests, with the Flyers vs. Devils game on Saturday, February 17 at 8:00 PM (ET) and the Rangers vs. Islanders game taking place the following day, Sunday, February 18 at 3:00 PM (ET).

Exclusive Highlights:

• Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins on Saturday, March 9 during ABC Hockey Saturday (3:00 PM ET, ABC/ESPN+).
• New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, March 16 during ABC Hockey Saturday (3:00 PM ET, ABC/ESPN+).
• Defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers to visit New York Rangers on Saturday, March 23 during a primetime edition of ABC Hockey Saturday (8:00 PM ET, ABC/ESPN+).
• A special ABC Hockey Saturday tripleheader on Saturday, April 13 -- "The Battle of New York" as Islanders take on the Rangers (12:30 PM ET, ABC/ESPN+), Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars in a 2023 Western Conference Semifinals re-match (3:00 PM ET, ABC/ESPN+), & Bruins vs. Penguins in the primetime window (8:00 PM ET, ABC/ESPN+).

* ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/07/2023-2024-nhl-on-espn-espnhulu-schedule.html.

|| NHL on ABC: 2023-24 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule

• NHL on ABC: 2023-24 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET; Subject to Change)

* Saturday, January 13

. Rangers vs. Capitals - ABC/ESPN+, 1:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Saturday, February 3 -- 2024 NHL All-Star Game (Scotiabank Arena - Toronto, Ontario)

. Team MacKinnon vs. Team McDavid (Scotiabank Arena) - ABC/ESPN+, 3:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan, Kevin Weekes

. Team Hughes vs. Team Matthews (Scotiabank Arena) - ABC/ESPN+, 4:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan, Kevin Weekes

. Championship: Team McDavid vs. Team Matthews (Scotiabank Arena) - ABC/ESPN+, 5:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan, Kevin Weekes

* Saturday, February 10

. Blues vs. Sabres - ABC/ESPN+, 1:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

. Capitals vs. Bruins - ABC/ESPN+, 3:30 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Saturday, February 17

. Kings vs. Bruins - ABC/ESPN+, 12:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Oilers vs. Stars - ABC/ESPN+, 3:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko

. Flyers vs. Devils (MetLife Stadium) - ABC/ESPN+, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan, Kevin Weekes

- 2024 NHL Stadium Series (MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey)

* Sunday, February 18 -- 2024 NHL Stadium Series

. Rangers vs. Islanders (MetLife Stadium) - ABC/ESPN+, 3:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan, Kevin Weekes

- 2024 NHL Stadium Series (MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey)

* Saturday, February 24

. Blues vs. Red Wings - ABC/ESPN+, 12:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Leah Hextall

. Rangers vs. Flyers - ABC/ESPN+, 3:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Saturday, March 2

. Panthers vs. Red Wings - ABC/ESPN+, 3:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

- Replaces Wild vs. Blues

* Saturday, March 9

. Hurricanes vs. Devils - ABC/ESPN+, 12:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan

. Penguins vs. Bruins - ABC/ESPN+, 3:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan 

- Note: ESPN+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney+ aired an alternate presentation of the Penguins-Bruins game called the "NHL Big City Greens Classic" with Drew Carter, Kevin Weekes & Arda Öcal.

* Saturday, March 16

. Rangers vs. Penguins - ABC/ESPN+, 3:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Saturday, March 23

. Panthers vs. Rangers - ABC/ESPN+, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Saturday, April 6

. Lightning vs. Penguins - ABC/ESPN+, 1:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Panthers vs. Bruins - ABC/ESPN+, 3:30 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Saturday, April 13

. Islanders vs. Rangers - ABC/ESPN+, 12:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Kraken vs. Stars - ABC/ESPN+, 3:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Blake Bolden

. Bruins vs. Penguins - ABC/ESPN+, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

- Source(s): ESPN Press Room.

2023 - 2024 NHL on ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu Schedule

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• ESPN opens the 2023-24 NHL season with an exclusive tripleheader on Tuesday, October 10: Predators vs. Lightning, Blackhawks vs. Penguins & Kraken vs. Golden Knights.
• 2024 NHL All-Star Skills Competition from Toronto on Friday, February 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.

Earlier this week, ESPN announced their schedule for the upcoming 2023-24 NHL season, with 86 exclusive games across ESPN, ESPN+, and Hulu (31 games on ESPN and 55 games on ESPN+/Hulu). ESPN televises games for the third consecutive season. Furthermore, ESPN will exclusively televise the Opening Night tripleheader and NHL All-Star Skills Competition.

ESPN's NHL studio show, The Point, premieres on Tuesday, October 10, at 5:00 PM (ET), ahead of ESPN's season-opening tripleheader and will be presented weekly on Tuesdays during the fall.

NHL Opening Night on ESPN/ESPN+:

The NHL's 106th season begins in the United States on Tuesday, October 10, with a NHL Opening Night tripleheader on ESPN and ESPN+.

The newly reconfigured Nashville Predators, with newcomer Ryan O'Reilly, new head coach Andrew Brunette and veteran defenseman Roman Josi begin the season hosted by the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brayden Point and 100-plus point scorer Nikita Kucherov at 5:30 PM ET on ESPN and ESPN+.

The highly-anticipated debut of 2023 number #1 draft pick Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks' season-opening contest continues in primetime at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN and ESPN+ against another former top draft pick, Sidney Crosby, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, who bolstered their roster with the addition of the defending Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson this offseason.

Following at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN and ESPN+, the Seattle Kraken, who fell just one game of reaching the Western Conference Final in just their second season as a NHL team, face off against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel in a Pacific Division season opener. Prior to this game, the Golden Knights will see their first-ever championship banner be raised at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Frozen Frenzy:

A rare frozen frenzy occurs on Tuesday, October 24, with all 32 NHL teams in action, highlighted by ESPN's exclusive tripleheader - beginning at 6:00 PM ET - featuring the Maple Leafs at Capitals, Bruins at Blackhawks and Flyers at Golden Knights (ESPN/ESPN+). With every team in action during this evening, ESPN2 will provide a special primetime whiparound show from 8:00 PM ET - 11:00 PM ET.

NHL All-Star Weekend:

The league's regular season calendar takes a brief pause during the first weekend of February when the league heads up north to Toronto, Ontario and Scotiabank Arena. The 2024 NHL All-Star Skills Competition takes place from Toronto on Friday, February 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.

President's Day Doubleheader on ESPN:

ESPN will present a President's Day doubleheader on Monday, February 19. The Monday doubleheader begins at 1:00 PM (ET) as Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs visit Jordan Kyrou and the St. Louis Blues. Following the Toronto-St. Louis game, Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings travel to the Emerald City to play the Seattle Kraken at 3:30 PM (ET).

Exclusive Game Highlights:

• Thursday, October 12: Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils open their season against Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings (7:30 PM ET, ESPN+/Hulu).
• Friday, October 13: Two future Hall of Famers meet up as Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 PM ET, ESPN+/Hulu).
• Thursday, November 2: Auston Matthews and Toronto Maple Leafs visit Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins in Original Six matchup (7:30 PM ET, ESPN+/Hulu).
• Thursday, November 16: Chicago Blackhawks and top pick Connor Bedard host Tampa Bay Lightning at United Center (8:00 PM ET, ESPN+/Hulu).
• Thursday, November 30: A 2023 Stanley Cup first-round re-match between Carolina and the New York Islanders (7:30 PM ET, ESPN+/Hulu).
• Tuesday, December 12: ESPN doubleheader with Detroit battling St. Louis (7:30 PM ET), followed by Blackhawks' Connor Bedard facing former Oilers' top draft pick Connor McDavid (10:00 PM ET)
• Tuesday, December 19 - Friday, December 22: Connor McDavid, last year's Hart Trophy winner, leads Edmonton through the Big Apple stretch, with three matches in four days against the New York Rangers, New York Islanders & New Jersey Devils (ESPN+/Hulu).
• Thursday, January 4: Pittsburgh Penguins visit last season's history-making Boston Bruins (7:00 PM ET, ESPN)
• Friday, January 26: Defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights visits the New York Rangers (7:00 PM ET, ESPN).
• Tuesday, March 5: Boston Bruins host Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers in a game featuring some of the league's best squads last season (7:30 PM ET, ESPN+/Hulu).
• Thursday, April 18: ESPN doubleheader featuring the regular season finales of the Minnesota Wild hosting the Seattle Kraken, followed by the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Edmonton Oilers (ESPN).

* ABC Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/07/2023-2024-nhl-on-abc-schedule.html.

• NHL on ESPN/ESPN+/Hulu: 2023-24 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET; Subject to Change)

* Tuesday, October 10 (Opening Night)

. Predators vs. Lightning - ESPN/ESPN+, 5:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan

. Blackhawks vs. Penguins - ESPN/ESPN+, 8:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Kraken vs. Golden Knights - ESPN/ESPN+, 10:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

* Thursday, October 12

. Red Wings vs. Devils - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Kevin Weekes, Emily Kaplan

* Friday, October 13

. Penguins vs. Capitals - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Tuesday, October 17

. Lightning vs. Sabres - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Emily Kaplan

. Avalanche vs. Kraken - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Ray Ferraro, Leah Hextall

* Thursday, October 19

. Oilers vs. Flyers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko

. Blackhawks vs. Avalanche - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Tuesday, October 24

. Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - ESPN/ESPN+, 6:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

. Bruins vs. Blackhawks - ESPN/ESPN+, 8:30 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Flyers vs. Golden Knights - ESPN/ESPN+, 11:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan

* Thursday, October 26

. Wild vs. Flyers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

* Tuesday, October 31 (Halloween)

. Kings vs. Maple Leafs - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Thursday, November 2

. Maple Leafs vs. Bruins - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Thursday, November 9

. Stars vs. Blue Jackets - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan

. Oilers vs. Sharks - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

* Tuesday, November 14

. Ducks vs. Predators - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes

. Panthers vs. Sharks - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Blake Bolden

* Thursday, November 16

. Lightning vs. Blackhawks - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:00 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Tuesday, November 28

. Hurricanes vs. Flyers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, AJ Mleczko

* Thursday, November 30

. Islanders vs. Hurricanes - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro

* Tuesday, December 5

. Red Wings vs. Sabres - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan

* Thursday, December 7

. Stars vs. Capitals - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Devils vs. Kraken - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Leah Hextall

* Tuesday, December 12

. Red Wings vs. Blues - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Emily Kaplan

. Blackhawks vs. Oilers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Ray Ferraro, Leah Hextall

* Thursday, December 14

. Hurricanes vs. Red Wings - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Kevin Weekes

* Friday, December 15

. Predators vs. Hurricanes - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Ryan Callahan, Blake Bolden

* Tuesday, December 19

. Oilers vs. Islanders - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Ray Ferraro

. Kings vs. Sharks - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

* Thursday, December 21

. Oilers vs. Devils - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro

. Coyotes vs. Sharks - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

* Friday, December 22

. Oilers vs. Rangers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Tuesday, January 2

. Capitals vs. Penguins - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan

. Maple Leafs vs. Kings - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

* Thursday, January 4

. Penguins vs. Bruins - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Tuesday, January 9

. Oilers vs. Blackhawks - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ray Ferraro

* Thursday, January 11

. Maple Leafs vs. Islanders - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Emily Kaplan

* Tuesday, January 16

. Kings vs. Stars - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

* Thursday, January 18

. Wild vs. Lightning - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko

. Predators vs. Kings - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ray Ferraro, Leah Hextall

* Tuesday, January 23

. Sabres vs. Ducks - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko

* Friday, January 26

. Golden Knights vs. Rangers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

* Friday, February 2 -- 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend (Scotiabank Arena - Toronto, Ontario)

. 2024 NHL All-Star Skills Competition (Scotiabank Arena) - ESPN/ESPN+, 7:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Kevin Weekes, Emily Kaplan

* Tuesday, February 6

. Avalanche vs. Devils - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko

. Oilers vs. Golden Knights - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Emily Kaplan

* Thursday, February 8

. Lightning vs. Islanders - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

- Note: In a role reversal night of sorts, ESPN's top NHL crew of Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro & Emily Kaplan will be inside the studio for the evening's action. How cool!

* Saturday, February 10

. Kraken vs. Flyers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Kevin Weekes

* Thursday, February 15

. Stars vs. Predators - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko

* Monday, February 19 (President's Day)

. Maple Leafs vs. Blues - ESPN, 1:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Red Wings vs. Kraken - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

* Thursday, February 22

. Capitals vs. Lightning - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Predators vs. Kings - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

* Tuesday, February 27

. Sabres vs. Panthers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan

. Stars vs. Avalanche - ESPN+/Hulu, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Blake Bolden

* Thursday, February 29

. Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko

. Avalanche vs. Blackhawks - ESPN, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Emily Kaplan

* Saturday, March 2

. Golden Knights vs. Sabres - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Ryan Callahan, Arda Ӧcal

* Tuesday, March 5

. Blues vs. Islanders - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, AJ Mleczko

- Replaces Oilers vs. Bruins

* Thursday, March 7

. Blues vs. Devils - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

* Thursday, March 14

. Maple Leafs vs. Flyers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ryan Callahan

- Replaces Islanders vs. Sabres

* Saturday, March 16

. Lightning vs. Panthers - ESPN+/Hulu, 6:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes

* Tuesday, March 19

. Hurricanes vs. Islanders - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Arda Ӧcal

. Wild vs. Ducks - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:00 PM (ET) - Roxy Bernstein, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Blake Bolden

* Thursday, March 21

. Predators vs. Panthers - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes

. Kraken vs. Golden Knights - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ryan Callahan, Blake Bolden

* Sunday, March 24

. Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes - ESPN+/Hulu, 6:00 PM (ET) - Roxy Bernstein, Kevin Weekes

* Tuesday, March 26

. Devils vs. Maple Leafs - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, AJ Mleczko

* Saturday, March 30

. Golden Knights vs. Wild - ESPN+/Hulu, 3:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

. Maple Leafs vs. Sabres - ESPN+/Hulu, 7:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, AJ Mleczko

* Monday, April 1

. Oilers vs. Blues - ESPN+/Hulu, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan

* Thursday, April 4

. Predators vs. Blues - ESPN+/Hulu, 8:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan

* Sunday, April 7

. Stars vs. Avalanche - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, Ray Ferraro, Leah Hextall

* Tuesday, April 9

. Capitals vs. Red Wings - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Ryan Callahan, Emily Kaplan

. Wild vs. Avalanche - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - John Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

* Monday, April 15

. Wild vs. Kings - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

* Tuesday, April 16

. Maple Leafs vs. Panthers - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Ryan Callahan, Blake Bolden

. Flames vs. Canucks - ESPN+/Hulu, 10:00 PM (ET) - Roxy Bernstein, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

* Thursday, April 18

. Kraken vs. Wild - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Leah Hextall

. Oilers vs. Avalanche - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Steve Levy, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

- Source(s): ESPN Press Room.

2023 - 2024 NHL on TNT Schedule

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

• The Chicago Blackhawks - with No. 1 pick in 2023 NHL Draft (C Connor Bedard) - visit 2023 Presidents' Trophy-Winning Boston Bruins on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. (ET).

• Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar & Colorado Avalanche travel to Los Angeles to face Anže Kopitar, Kevin Fiala & Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, October 11 at 10:00 p.m. (ET).

• The NHL on TNT to provide exclusive coverage of the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day - Vegas Golden Knights vs. Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Park.

• TNT's regular season coverage is highlighted by exclusive Wednesday night games, Thanksgiving Showdown doubleheader & eight weeks of Sunday afternoon games starting in February 2024.

Warner Brothers Discovery Sports (formerly known as Turner Sports) marks the advent of the third season of the NHL on TNT with a 62-game regular season schedule, kicking off with the highly anticipated TNT debut of rookie Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks as part of a blockbuster opening week doubleheader on Wednesday, October 11. Additional highlights include the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day, live game coverage on most Wednesday nights, and additional Sunday afternoon telecasts starting in February 2024.

NHL on TNT's 2023-24 coverage culminates with coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs through the Conference Final round.

The network's first week of games will showcase one of the biggest stories in the league currently, as #1 pick Bedard and the Blackhawks travel to play league veterans David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:30 PM (ET), one of the seven times that the Bruins appear on TNT during this upcoming season.

Later at 10:00 PM (ET), TNT will have a star-studded match between Anze Kopitar, Kevin Fiala and the Los Angeles Kings -- appearing eight times on the network this season -- hosting Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche, the first of nine TNT appearances this year.

The 2023-24 NHL on TNT regular season schedule will feature the biggest stars and rivalries in hockey, including exclusive coverage on 28 Wednesday nights during the season as well as a special Election Day doubleheader on Tuesday, November 7 - Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers at 7:30 PM (ET) followed by the New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche at 10:00 PM (ET) - and the annual Thanksgiving Showdown on Friday, November 24 {Black Friday} (Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres at 6:00 PM ET followed by the Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild at 8:30 PM ET).

The NHL on TNT will serve as the exclusive home of the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic, pitting last season's Calder Memorial Trophy winner Matty Beniers and the Seattle Kraken against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights, led by the likes of Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Marchessault, Jack Eichel, and Mark Stone at T-Mobile Park - home of the MLB's Seattle Mariners - on Monday, January 1. This marks TNT's third straight year broadcasting the annual outdoor game to begin the new year.

Starting on Sunday, February 25, TNT will broadcast eight weeks of Sunday afternoon hockey, showcasing the league's teams striving to make one final push towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Additional 2023-24 NHL on TNT schedule highlights include:

• Beginning his 19th season in the league, Sidney Crosby will mark his season debut on TNT as the Penguins visit Hockeytown (Detroit, Mich.) to take on Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30 PM (ET).
• It will be a rising star vs. superstar on Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 PM (ET) when Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils - the first of eight appearances on TNT this season - take on the Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin as he continues his chase of Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record.
• Both 2023 Stanley Cup Final participants will be in action on Wednesday, November 8: the 2023 Eastern Conference Champion Florida Panthers and Matthew Tkachuk will play Ovechkin and the Capitals at 7:30 PM (ET), followed by the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Golden Knights hosting Kopitar and the Kings at 10:00 PM (ET).
• On Wednesday, November 22, Pastrnak and the Bruins clash with Tkachuk and the Panthers at 7:00 PM (ET) -- a re-match of the thrilling and captivating First Round, seven-game series of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and arguably one of the biggest upsets of the season (Florida upsetting Boston). At 9:30 PM (ET), Jason Robertson, Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars host the Golden Knights. 
• TNT will spotlight two Original Six matches on the station between the Rangers and Red Wings on Tuesday, November 7 and Wednesday, November 29, with both games set for 7:30 PM (ET) face-offs.
• Hart Trophy winner Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers take center ice on Wednesday, December 6 at 9:30 PM (ET) against Sebastian Aho and the Carolina Hurricanes. McDavid will make five additional appearances on TNT -- February 21 against the Bruins, February 28 against the Blues, March 10 against the Penguins, March 13 against the Capitals & April 10 against the Golden Knights.
• Along with TNT's opening week of games, the Blackhawks are scheduled to play four more games on TNT: vs. Tage Thompson and the Sabres on January 17, vs. Beniers and the Kraken on January 24, vs. Kirill Kaprizov and the Wild on February 7 & and vs. Travis Konecny and the Flyers on February 21.
• The first Sunday afternoon of the NHL on TNT's regular-season slate is Sunday, February 25 - a doubleheader starting at 1:00 PM (ET) with two of the Hughes brothers - Jack and Luke - and the Devils host the Tampa Bay Lightning. At 3:30 PM (ET), the "Battle of Pennsylvania" - Flyers vs. Penguins - returns to TNT.
• A St. Patrick's Day double-dip on Sunday, March 17 - Rangers vs. Islanders at 1:00 PM (ET) & Devils vs. Golden Knights at 3:30 PM (ET).
• Stars are slated to face off in Denver on Sunday, March 24 when Crosby, newly acquired Erik Karlsson and the Penguins host Makar, McKinnon and the Avalanche at 2:00 PM (ET).
• In a game featuring some of the league's brightest and biggest stars, Victor Hedman, Steven Stamkos, and the Lightning host the Bruins on Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30 PM (ET).
• On Sunday, April 14 - the final Sunday on the NHL's regular season calendar - a Western Conference showdown takes center stage on TNT when Seattle visits St. Louis at 1:00 PM (ET), followed by Colorado vs. Vegas, the last two Stanley Cup Champions, at 3:30 PM (ET).
• TNT's regular season schedule ends on Wednesday, April 17 with a doubleheader - Penguins vs. Islanders at 7:00 PM (ET) & Blues vs. Stars at 9:30 PM (ET).

You can check out the full 2023-24 NHL on TNT schedule below, with the game schedule and announcer assignments to be filled in throughout the course of the season.

|| NHL on TNT: 2023-24 Preseason & Regular Season Broadcast Schedule

• NHL on TNT: 2023-24 Preseason Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET; Subject to Change)

* Thursday, October 5

. Rangers vs. Bruins - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jennifer Botterill

. Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

• NHL on TNT: 2023-24 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET; Subject to Change)

* Wednesday, October 11

. Blackhawks vs. Bruins - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Avalanche vs. Kings - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

* Wednesday, October 18

. Penguins vs. Red Wings - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, October 25

. Capitals vs. Devils - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Sunday, October 29 -- Heritage Classic (Edmonton, Alberta)

. Flames vs. Oilers (Commonwealth Stadium) - TBS, 7:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund (remote), Eddie Olczyk (remote), Jackie Redmond (on-site), Anson Carter (on-site)

- Note: Forslund and Olczyk worked this contest remotely; while Redmond and Carter were on-site in Edmonton.

* Wednesday, November 1

. Sabres vs. Flyers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Blues vs. Avalanche - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

* Tuesday, November 7 (Election Day)

. Red Wings vs. Rangers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Devils vs. Avalanche - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, November 8

. Panthers vs. Capitals - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir

. Kings vs. Golden Knights - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, November 15

. Flyers vs. Hurricanes - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) -  Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Islanders vs. Canucks - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

* Wednesday, November 22

. Bruins vs. Panthers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

. Golden Knights vs. Stars - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Friday, November 24 (Black Friday)

. Penguins vs. Sabres - TNT, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jody Shelley, Tarik El-Bashir

. Avalanche vs. Wild - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Shane Hnidy

* Wednesday, November 29

. Red Wings vs. Rangers - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

* Wednesday, December 6

. Stars vs. Panthers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. Hurricanes vs. Oilers - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Darren Pang, Alyson Lozoff

* Wednesday, December 13

. Bruins vs. Devils - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Sabres vs. Avalanche - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

* Wednesday, December 20

. Islanders vs. Capitals - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir

. Kraken vs. Kings - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, December 27

. Bruins vs. Sabres - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

* Monday, January 1 - 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic (Seattle, Wash.)

. Golden Knights vs. Kraken (T-Mobile Park) - TNT, 3:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Wednesday, January 3

. Devils vs. Capitals - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jody Shelley, Tarik El-Bashir

* Wednesday, January 10

. Wild vs. Stars - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, January 17

. Red Wings vs. Panthers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Liam McHugh, Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette, Henrik Lundqvist

- Replaces Blackhawks vs. Sabres (weather); Brendan Burke, Darren Pang & Jennifer Botterill were originally scheduled

* Wednesday, January 24

. Hurricanes vs. Bruins - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Brian Boucher

. Blackhawks vs. Kraken - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Darren Pang

* Wednesday, January 31

. Kings vs. Predators - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, February 7

. Lightning vs. Rangers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Wild vs. Blackhawks - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Wednesday, February 14

. Panthers vs. Penguins - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, February 21

. Flyers vs. Blackhawks - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Darren Pang

. Bruins vs. Oilers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Jackie Redmond

* Sunday, February 25 - Hockey Day in America

. Lightning vs. Devils - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Jody Shelley

. Flyers vs. Penguins - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Shane Hnidy

* Wednesday, February 28

. Blues vs. Oilers - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Alyson Lozoff

* Sunday, March 3

. Devils vs. Kings - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, March 6

. Sabres vs. Maple Leafs - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Red Wings vs. Avalanche - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

* Sunday, March 10

. Oilers vs. Penguins - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Predators vs. Wild - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

* Wednesday, March 13

. Kings vs. Blues - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Capitals vs. Oilers - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Jackie Redmond

* Sunday, March 17

. Islanders vs. Rangers - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Devils vs. Golden Knights - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Brian Boucher, Shane Hnidy

* Wednesday, March 20

. Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir 

. Wild vs. Kings - TNT, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Sunday, March 24

. Penguins vs. Avalanche - TNT, 2:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, March 27

. Bruins vs. Lightning - TNT, 7:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

* Sunday, March 31

. Ducks vs. Canucks - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, April 3

. Devils vs. Rangers - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Oilers vs. Stars - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

- Replaces Kraken vs. Kings

* Sunday, April 7

. Sabres vs. Red Wings - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

* Wednesday, April 10

. Golden Knights vs. Oilers - TNT, 8:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Jackie Redmond

* Sunday, April 14

. Kraken vs. Blues - TNT, 1:00 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang

. Avalanche vs. Golden Knights - TNT, 3:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

- Note: The "MultiVersus NHL Face-Off" alternate presentation of this game will be available on truTV with Steve Mears & Colby Armstrong providing commentary.

* Wednesday, April 17

. Maple Leafs vs. Lightning - TNT, 7:00 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Darren Pang

- Replaces Penguins vs. Islanders

. Blues vs. Stars - TNT, 9:30 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

- Source: Warner Bros. Discovery.