The offseason is finally over, and the 2025-26 NHL season has arrived with plenty of intrigue.
The Panthers are looking to become the first team to three-peat since the Islanders won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980-83. There hasn’t been a three-peat in the “Big Four” American sports since the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the feat from 2000-02.
But Florida won’t be at full strength with Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk sidelined to begin the season. That leaves the door ajar for plenty of other contenders.
Connor McDavid will try to get the Oilers over the hump after signing a two-year extension. Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals are still chasing milestones with Ovechkin closing in on 900 career goals. Mike Sullivan will begin a new era behind the bench for the Rangers. The 2026 Olympics loom in February, too.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about watching the NHL this season, including TV and streaming options for every team.
NHL live streams 2025
There are several different ways to stream NHL games throughout the 2025-26 season.
Fans can stream games on Fubo, which is currently offering a free trial. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Viewers can also stream games with DirecTV, which offers a free trial and has plans with sports channels like ESPN, NHL Network and TNT.
Another streaming option is ESPN+, which offers subscribers access to more than 1,000 out-of-market games over the course of the season.
How to watch NHL games in 2025
All 32 NHL teams will have their games air live on a Regional Sports Network (RSN), as outlined below.
Altitude Sports
Chicago Sports Network
FanDuel Sports Network
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Detroit Red Wings
- Los Angeles Kings
- Minnesota Wild
- Nashville Predators
- St. Louis Blues
Fenway Sports Group (NESN/SportsNet Pittsburgh)
- Boston Bruins
- Pittsburgh Penguins
KONG-TV/KING-TV and Amazon Prime Video
Monumental Sports Network
MSG Networks
- Buffalo Sabres
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- New York Rangers
NBC Sports
- Philadelphia Flyers
- San Jose Sharks
Scripps Sports
- Florida Panthers
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Utah Mammoth
- Vegas Golden Knights
Sportsnet
- Calgary Flames
- Edmonton Oilers
- Vancouver Canucks
TSN
- Montreal Canadiens
- Ottawa Senators
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Winnipeg Jets
Victory+
- Anaheim Ducks
- Dallas Stars
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