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NHL reveals 2026-27 national TV schedule across TNT Sports, ESPN

The NHL has announced its 2026-27 national TV schedule, with TNT Sports and ESPN set to broadcast games across the season.

By · Published August 29, 2026  11:12 UTC · Updated August 29, 2026  15:40 UTC

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The NHL announced its national television schedule for the 2026-27 season, revealing the number of games to be broadcast for various teams. The coverage included details on the networks TNT Sports and ESPN, which will air the games.

Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The NHL announced its national TV schedule for the 2026-27 season. The league revealed that TNT Sports and ESPN will broadcast games across the season. The initial announcement from NHL.com detailed the overall schedule.

Later, specific team schedules were revealed. The Minnesota Wild will appear on national TV 17 times, the Boston Bruins 20 times, the Philadelphia Flyers 19 times, and the Pittsburgh Penguins 20 times. ESPN will exclusively broadcast 100 games.

The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins will face off in three national broadcasts. The Chicago Blackhawks also released their national TV broadcast schedule. The national TV schedule is now set, with specific team appearances and broadcast details confirmed.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.

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Which teams will appear most frequently on national TV?

The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins will each appear 20 times on national TV. The Philadelphia Flyers will appear 19 times, and the Minnesota Wild 17 times.

How many games will ESPN exclusively broadcast?

ESPN will exclusively broadcast 100 games during the 2026-27 season.

Which teams will face off in national broadcasts?

The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins will have three matchups broadcast nationally.

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