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NBC Sports is scheduled to televise 109 NHL regular-season games during the 2018-19 season – its most since acquiring NHL rights prior to the 2005-06 season. Coverage begins Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Alex Ovechkin and the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals raise their championship banner to the rafters and host the Boston Bruins.
All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere.
NBC Sports’ 2018-19 NHL schedule is highlighted by the debut of “Wednesday Night Hockey” on NBCSN, which will showcase the network’s most diverse schedule — the widest variety of teams to date on Wednesday nights, including multiple appearances by Tampa Bay, Colorado, Toronto, Vegas, Edmonton, Nashville, and Winnipeg — since it acquired NHL rights prior to the 2005-06 season, as well as NHL’s current and rising stars.
The defending champion Washington Capitals lead all teams with eight “Wednesday Night Hockey” appearances.
Notable games on the “Wednesday Night Hockey” schedule include:
October 10 – A 2018 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals;
October 24 – Two of the best young stars in the NHL will clash when Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs visit Patrik Laine and the Winnipeg Jets;
January 23 – Ovechkin and the Capitals host Matthews and the Maple Leafs, followed by a battle out west between P.K. Subban and the Nashville Predators vs. Marc-Andre Fleury and the Golden Knights;
February 13 – Three-time Stanley Cup champion Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton’s only visit to Pittsburgh;
March 20 – A rematch of the 2018 Eastern Conference Final, as Ovechkin and the Capitals host Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Following are highlights of NBC Sports’ 2018-19 NHL regular-season schedule:
The season opens with a “Wednesday Night Hockey” doubleheader on Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN as the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins, followed by the Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks at 10:30 p.m. ET;
NBC Sports will present the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks from iconic Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., on Jan. 1, 2019, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC;
NBC Sports will present exclusive primetime coverage of the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers from Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC;
NBC will present coverage of the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., home of the San Jose Sharks, on Jan. 25-26, highlighted by live coverage of the All-Star Game on Saturday, Jan. 26, in primetime on NBC, the first time the All-Star Game will be televised live on a broadcast network since 1997;
NBC Sports will present 13 NHL games on NBC, beginning with the 2018 Discover Thanksgiving Showdown on Friday, Nov, 23, when the Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Rangers.
The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change) and respective networks:
Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks (NBCSN, 10:30 PM)
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018
Nashville Predators at New York Rangers (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Philadelphia Flyers at Vegas Golden Knights (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018
San Jose Sharks at Philadelphia Flyers (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018
Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018
Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Boston Bruins at Calgary Flames (NBCSN, 9:30 PM)
Friday, Oct. 19, 2018
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018
San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018
Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche (NBCSN, 9:30 PM)
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018
Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018
Winnipeg Jets at Florida Panthers (NBCSN, 2:00 PM)
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018
Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018
Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018
St Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights (NBCSN, 10:30 PM)
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018
Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks (NBCSN, 10:30 PM)
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Friday, Nov. 23, 2018
New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers (NBC, 1:00 PM)
Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018
Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018
St Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche (NBCSN, 9:30 PM)
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018
Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018
Edmonton Oilers at St Louis Blues (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks (NBCSN, 10:30 PM)
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018
Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018
Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks (NBCSN, 8:30 PM)
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Friday, Dec. 21, 2018
Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018
Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks (NBC, 1:00 PM)
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche (NBCSN, 9:30 PM)
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019
Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019
Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019
Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Monday, Jan. 14, 2019
Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019
Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019
Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
San Jose Sharks at Arizona Coyotes (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019
Chicago Blackhawks at New York Rangers (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019
Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks (NBC, 12:30 PM)
Monday, Jan. 21, 2019
St Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings (NBCSN, 4:00 PM)
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019
Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers (NBCSN, 9:00 PM)
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019
Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Friday, Jan. 25, 2019
All-Star Skills Competition (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019
NHL All-Star Game (NBC, 8:00 PM)
Monday, Jan. 28, 2019
Winnipeg Jets at Philadelphia Flyers (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Sat., Feb. 2, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers (NBC, 8:00 PM)
Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild (NBC, 8:00 PM)
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals (NBC, 12:30 PM)
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019
Boston Bruins at New York Rangers (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
St Louis Blues at Nashville Predators (NBC, 12:30 PM)
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Monday, Feb. 11, 2019
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019
Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019
Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBC, 12:30 PM)
St Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild (NBC, 3:00 PM)
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings (NBCSN, 6:00 PM)
Monday, Feb. 18, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019
Toronto Maple Leafs at St Louis Blues (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Boston Bruins at Vegas Golden Knights (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019
Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers (NBC, 8:00 PM)
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019
St Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Monday, Feb. 25, 2019
Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019
Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers (NBC, 12:30 PM)
Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
St Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Monday, March 11, 2019
San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
New Jersey at Edmonton Oilers (NBCSN, 9:30 PM)
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Washington Capitals at New Jersey (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (NBC, 12:30 PM)
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Monday, March 25, 2019
Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals (NBCSN, 7:00 PM)
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
New York Rangers at Boston Bruins (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche (NBCSN, 10:00 PM)
Sunday, March 31, 2019
New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers (NBC, 12:30 PM)
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings (NBCSN, 7:30 PM)
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
St Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks (NBCSN, 8:00 PM)
Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks (NBCSN, 10:30 PM)
