2020-2021 NHL Season Comes to ESPN+ Starting January 14th
This winter hockey fans will have plenty of games to keep them entertained as the 2020-21 NHL season starts on ESPN+.
What’s Happening:
- The 2020-21 NHL season on ESPN+ will begin Thursday, January 14th, featuring a 68-game schedule across its first two months.
- Throughout the first two months of the season, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning will return to the ice with six appearances on ESPN+.
- The schedule also features 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs rematches, including:
- January 30 & 31 – The Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Islanders in a second round rematch on back-to-back nights
- February 23 – The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Lightning following their 4-1 series defeat in the first round last season
- February 27 – The Arizona Coyotes take on the Colorado Avalanche looking to make up for their first round loss in 2020
In the Crease:
- ESPN+ will also bring hockey fans the return of its exclusive daily NHL show, In The Crease, co-hosted by Linda Cohn and Barry Melrose, debuting its new season on January 14th.
- In the Crease brings viewers comprehensive highlights and analysis of NHL games, plus interviews with top players and coaches from around the league, ESPN.com NHL writers and more.
- New episodes will be available every morning following game nights at 10 am ET and available anytime on demand.
More NHL Coverage:
- ESPN.com’s extensive NHL coverage will continue this season led by Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski.
- Fans can also expect to find Wyshynski’s unique perspective – including his weekly column, “The Wysh List” — as part of the expanded ESPN+ editorial offering.
NHL on ESPN+ Early Season Schedule
Date | Time(ET) | Event |
Thursday, January 14 | 7 pm | Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres |
9 pm | Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers | |
Friday, January 15 | 7 pm | Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning |
9 pm | St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche | |
Saturday, January 16 | 7 pm | Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators |
8 pm | Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators | |
Monday, January 18 | 9 pm | Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames |
Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers | ||
Tuesday, January 19 | 7:30 pm | Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings |
8 pm | Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators | |
Wednesday, January 20 | 10 pm | Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks |
Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights | ||
Thursday, January 21 | 10 pm | Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings |
Friday, January 22 | 7 pm | Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs |
8:30 pm | Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars | |
Saturday, January 23 | 7 pm | Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets |
8 pm | Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues | |
Sunday, January 24 | 7 pm | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins |
9 pm | Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets | |
Tuesday, January 26 | 9 pm | San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche |
St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights | ||
Thursday, January 28 | 7 pm | Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins |
9 pm | St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights | |
Saturday, January 30 | 7 pm | Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals |
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Sunday, January 31 | 7 pm | New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers |
8 pm | St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks | |
Monday, February 1 | 8 pm | Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets |
Tuesday, February 2 | 7 pm | New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins |
10 pm | Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers | |
Thursday, February 4 | 7 pm | Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders |
9 pm | Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche | |
Friday, February 5 | 7 pm | Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning |
10 pm | San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks | |
Saturday, February 6 | 7 pm | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders |
7:30 pm | Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins | |
Sunday, February 7 | 3 pm | Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues |
Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild | ||
Monday, February 8 | 8 pm | Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators |
Tuesday, February 9 | 7 pm | Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals |
10 pm | Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames | |
Thursday, February 11 | 7 pm | Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens |
New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Saturday, February 13 | 7 pm | Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers |
8 pm | Carolina Hurricanes at Dallas Stars | |
Monday, February 15 | 7:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings |
10 pm | Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks | |
Tuesday, February 16 | 8:30 pm | Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars |
10 pm | Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings | |
Thursday, February 18 | 7 pm | Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets |
New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins | ||
Friday, February 19 | 7:30 pm | Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings |
9 pm | Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames | |
Saturday, February 20 | 7 pm | Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens |
9 pm | Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks | |
Sunday, February 21 | 5 pm | New York Rangers at Washington Capitals |
Monday, February 22 | 7 pm | Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils |
9 pm | Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche | |
Tuesday, February 23 | 7:30 pm | Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings |
10 pm | Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks | |
Thursday, February 25 | 7 pm | Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning |
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals | ||
Friday, February 26 | 7 pm | Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres |
10:30 pm | St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks | |
Saturday, February 27 | 8 pm | Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks |
9 pm | Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes | |
Sunday, February 28 | 3 pm | Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres |
5 pm | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders |