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| ⏵ Wednesday, August 26, 2026
✶ Highlights:
- Turner Sports returns for its sixth consecutive year of live NHL coverage during the 2026 - 2027 NHL season.
- 🏒 A top-tier 72 regular-season game schedule for TNT, featuring regular appearances by teams like the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, among others.
- 🏒 Season-opening doubleheader on Wednesday, September 30 with Penguins vs. Flyers at 7:30 PM ET followed by Kings vs. Avalanche at 10:00 PM ET, with both games airing on TNT.
- 🏒 TNT’s 2026-27 regular season schedule is highlighted by the Discover NHL Winter Classic, Thanksgiving Showdown doubleheader, notable Tuesday & Wednesday matchups, and an enlarged Sunday schedule.
- 🏒 Turner Sports concludes 2026-27 NHL coverage with its exclusive presentation of the 2027 Stanley Cup Final.
Turner Sports is back for season six of the NHL on TNT with a robust 72-game regular-season schedule, starting on Wednesday, September 30 with a pair of game matchups. Up first, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Philadelphia Flyers in the “Battle of Pennsylvania” at 7:30 PM ET. Later, the Los Angeles Kings battle Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche at 10:00 PM ET/8:00 PM PT in a Western Conference matchup.
The 2026-27 NHL on TNT schedule features the league’s biggest stars, top teams, and enticing rivalries throughout the year, highlighted by the Discover NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve (Avalanche-Mammoth), regular Tuesday and Wednesday night games, and an expanded Sunday schedule beginning in late February.
The season comes to an end with Turner Sports’ exclusive coverage of the 2027 Stanley Cup Final, after comprehensive coverage of the 2027 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Additional 2026-27 NHL on TNT regular season highlights:
- The New York Rangers make the first of eight appearances on Turner Sports on Friday, October 2, as they collide with the Detroit Red Wings at 6:30 PM ET.
- The 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic returns to Turner Sports’ platforms this year, with the Montreal Canadiens taking on the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM ET, live from Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, home of the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
- Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have 10 TNT games on the schedule this season, including games at the Washington Capitals (Wednesday, October 7), at the Chicago Blackhawks (Tuesday, December 8), and at the New York Islanders (Wednesday, January 13).
- Original Six matchups to be featured prominently throughout the year, including Canadiens-Rangers (Monday, November 16), Maple Leafs-Blackhawks (Tuesday, November 17), Bruins-Red Wings (Wednesday, November 18), Bruins-Canadiens (Wednesday, January 6), & Bruins-Maple Leafs (Wednesday, February 10).
- NHL on TNT’s annual Thanksgiving Showdown returns this Black Friday (Friday, November 27), with Rangers-Blackhawks at 5:30 PM ET/4:30 PM CT and Penguins-Sabres at 8:00 PM ET.
- The 2027 Discover NHL Winter Classic will be shown exclusively on Turner Sports as the Colorado Avalanche take on the Utah Mammoth at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah (home of the Utah Utes college football team). The game will begin on Thursday, December 31 at 6:00 PM ET/4:00 PM MT, and pits two Mountain Time Zone rivals against each other.
- NHL on TNT will broadcast a Martin Luther King Jr. Day doubleheader on Monday, January 18, starting with Lightning-Bruins at 1:30 PM ET, followed by Capitals-Penguins at 4:00 PM ET (with another chapter in the established Crosby vs. Ovechkin rivalry).
- Sunday NHL on TNT coverage gets going during the run to the 2027 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with five straight Sundays of live coverage between February 21 and March 21. Notable games on TNT’s Sunday afternoon/evening schedule include: Rangers vs. Hurricanes and Sabres vs. Red Wings on Sunday, February 21; Rangers vs. Penguins on Sunday, February 28; Penguins vs. Islanders on Sunday, March 7; a Sunday tripleheader on Sunday, March 14; and Capitals vs. Rangers on Sunday, March 21.
- Several key matchups down the stretch of the regular season with potential playoff implications, including Panthers-Lightning on Tuesday, March 23; Capitals-Red Wings on Wednesday, March 24; Wild-Devils on Wednesday, March 31; Capitals-Flyers on Thursday, April 1; Panthers-Devils on Sunday, April 4.
- NHL on TNT’s 2026-27 regular season coverage ends on Thursday, April 8 as the Philadelphia Flyers host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:30 PM ET.
The complete 2026-27 NHL on TNT preseason and regular-season broadcast schedule is presented below.
- NHL on TNT: 2026-27 NHL Preseason and Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times EDT/EST and Subject to Change):
TBD
⮞ Regular Season:
|| ● Wednesday, September 30 (Doubleheader) — NHL on TNT Opening Night:
. Penguins at Flyers - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
. Kings at Avalanche - TNT, 10:00 PM ET -
|| ● Friday, October 2 (Doubleheader):
. Rangers at Red Wings - TNT, 6:30 PM ET -
. Blues at Stars - TNT, 9:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, October 7:
. Penguins at Capitals - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, October 14:
. Stars at Avalanche - TNT, 8:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, October 21:
. Flyers at Sabres - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Sunday, October 25 — 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic:
. Canadiens vs. Jets (Princess Auto Stadium) - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
- ⮞ 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic (Princess Auto Stadium - Winnipeg, MB)
|| ● Wednesday, October 28:
. Flyers at Capitals - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, November 4 (Doubleheader):
. Blackhawks at Panthers - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
. Sharks at Kings - TNT, 10:00 PM ET -
|| ● Tuesday, November 10:
. Red Wings at Blues - TNT, 8:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, November 11 (Doubleheader):
. Lightning at Sabres - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
. Mammoth at Golden Knights - TNT, 9:30 PM ET -
|| ● Monday, November 16:
. Canadiens at Rangers - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Tuesday, November 17 (Doubleheader):
. Maple Leafs at Blackhawks - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
. Stars at Golden Knights - TNT, 10:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, November 18:
. Bruins at Red Wings - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Tuesday, November 24:
. Golden Knights at Oilers - TNT, 8:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, November 25:
. Hurricanes at Lightning - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
|| ● Friday, November 27 [Black Friday 🛍] (Doubleheader) — Thanksgiving Showdown:
. Rangers at Blackhawks - TNT, 5:30 PM ET -
. Penguins at Sabres - TNT, 8:00 PM ET -
|| ● Tuesday, December 1:
. Avalanche at Bruins - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, December 2:
. Lightning at Canadiens - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Tuesday, December 8:
. Blackhawks at Penguins - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, December 9 (Doubleheader):
. Red Wings at Devils - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
. Sharks at Kings - TNT, 9:30 PM ET -
|| ● Tuesday, December 15 (Doubleheader):
. Panthers at Bruins - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
. Capitals at Stars - TNT, 9:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, December 16 (Doubleheader):
. Rangers at Flyers - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
. Sharks at Golden Knights - TNT, 10:00 PM ET -
|| ● Tuesday, December 22 (Doubleheader):
. Blues at Lightning - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
. Golden Knights at Ducks - TNT, 9:30 PM ET -
|| ● Thursday, December 31 — 🏔 2027 Discover NHL Winter Classic:
. Avalanche vs. Mammoth (Rice-Eccles Stadium) - TNT, 6:00 PM ET -
- ⮞ 2027 Discover NHL Winter Classic (Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, Utah)
|| ● Tuesday, January 5:
. Sabres at Bruins - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, January 6:
. Bruins at Canadiens - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, January 13:
. Penguins at Islanders - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Monday, January 18 (Doubleheader) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
. Lightning at Bruins - TNT, 1:30 PM ET -
. Capitals at Penguins - TNT, 4:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, January 20 (Doubleheader):
. Stars at Blackhawks - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
. Oilers at Golden Knights - TNT, 10:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, January 27:
. Panthers at Rangers - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Thursday, January 28 (Doubleheader):
. Islanders at Hurricanes - TNT, 6:30 PM ET -
. Kraken at Wild - TNT, 9:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, February 3:
. Lightning at Flyers - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, February 10 (Doubleheader):
. Bruins at Maple Leafs - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
. Blackhawks at Sharks - TNT, 10:00 PM ET -
|| ● Thursday, February 11:
. Wild at Hurricanes - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, February 17:
. Avalanche at Oilers - TNT, 8:30 PM ET -
|| ● Sunday, February 21 (Doubleheader):
. Rangers at Hurricanes - TNT, 1:00 PM ET -
. Sabres at Red Wings - TNT, 3:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, February 24 (Doubleheader):
. Sabres at Flyers - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
. Panthers at Golden Knights - TNT, 9:30 PM ET -
|| ● Sunday, February 28 (Doubleheader):
. Rangers at Penguins - TNT, 1:00 PM ET -
. Devils at Wild - TNT, 3:30 PM ET -
|| ● Sunday, March 7 (Doubleheader):
. Penguins at Islanders - TNT, 1:00 PM ET -
. Blues at Flyers - TNT, 3:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, March 10:
. Capitals at Blackhawks - TNT, 8:00 PM ET -
|| ● Thursday, March 11:
. Bruins at Penguins - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Sunday, March 14 (Tripleheader):
. Red Wings at Penguins - TNT, 2:00 PM ET -
. Ducks at Blackhawks - TNT, 4:30 PM ET -
. Sabres at Wild - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, March 17:
. Wild at Avalanche - TNT, 8:30 PM ET -
|| ● Sunday, March 21:
. Capitals at Rangers - TNT, 8:00 PM ET -
|| ● Tuesday, March 23:
. Panthers at Lightning - TNT, 7:00 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, March 24:
. Capitals at Red Wings - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, March 31:
. Wild at Devils - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Thursday, April 1:
. Capitals at Flyers - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Sunday, April 4 (Doubleheader):
. Avalanche at Wild - TNT, 2:00 PM ET -
. Flyers at Devils - TNT, 4:30 PM ET -
|| ● Wednesday, April 7:
. Bruins at Sabres - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| ● Thursday, April 8:
. Flyers at Blue Jackets - TNT, 7:30 PM ET -
|| 🛈 Sources: NHL & Warner Brothers Discovery ||
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