ESPN on Disney+ is the exclusive home of every NHL game in Australia/NZ this season.
How & when to watch NHL
In the US, NHL games air nationally on ESPN, ABC and TNT (also on TBS/truTV), with streaming on ESPN+, Hulu and Max; out-of-market games stream via NHL Power Play on the ESPN App, while in-market matchups stay on regional sports networks. In the UK, Premier Sports is the only TV broadcaster (carried on Sky, Virgin Media and Amazon Prime), DAZN streams every game with no blackouts via NHL.TV, and ITV4/ITVX show one free-to-air game per week.
Season. The NHL regular season runs from October to April, followed by the Stanley Cup Playoffs from April into June, when the league crowns its champion.
Frequently asked
What channel is NHL on in the United States?
For the 2025-26 season, NHL is shown on ESPN, ABC, TNT, ESPN+, Hulu, Max in the United States. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is NHL on in the United Kingdom?
For the 2025-26 season, NHL is shown on Premier Sports, ITV4, DAZN, ITVX in the United Kingdom. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is NHL on in Canada?
For the 2025-26 season, NHL is shown on Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, Sportsnet+, Amazon Prime Video in Canada. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is NHL on in Australia?
For the 2025-26 season, NHL is shown on ESPN, Disney+, Kayo Sports in Australia. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What time is NHL on in my timezone?
Sports Always converts every NHL start time to your device's local timezone automatically, so the times you see are already correct for where you are — no conversion needed.
Is the NHL schedule up to date?
Yes. Sports Always pulls the NHL fixture list live every time you open the page and always rolls forward from today, so it is never stuck on a past date.
Can I watch the NHL for free in the UK?
Yes, in a limited way. ITV4 (and its ITVX streaming service) shows one free-to-air game per week. For full coverage you need Premier Sports on TV or DAZN's NHL.TV, which carries every game with no blackouts.
How do I watch out-of-market games in the US?
National games are on ESPN, ABC, TNT and their streaming apps (ESPN+, Hulu, Max). Out-of-market games are available through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App, while games involving your local team remain on regional sports networks.
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