Out-of-market games stream exclusively on ESPN+ all season – 34 games this week
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Following a successful NHL All-Star Weekend on ESPN, ABC and ESPN+, the National Hockey League (NHL) returns to ESPN+ and Hulu this week with an exclusive national game on Friday, February 11, in addition to 34 out-of-market games.*
Friday’s ESPN+ and Hulu-exclusive game features a Pacific Division matchup with the Seattle Kraken (15-28-4) traveling to the Honda Center to take on rookie sensation and human highlight-reel Tyler Zegras and the Anaheim Ducks (23-16-9) at 10 p.m. ET. Zegras, who dazzled fans with an unbelievable, blindfolded goal in the Breakaway Challenge skills competition (video), and the Ducks continue their regular-season playoff push as they sit near the top of their division.
Leah Hextall will handle play-by-play commentary with Kevin Weekes offering analysis. Studio coverage will be hosted by Arda Öcal, who will be joined by analyst Barry Melrose.
**How to watch NHL games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, and Hulu**
NHL Out-of-Market games on ESPN+
ESPN+ will stream 34 out-of-market games this week. The two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning (30-10-6) visit the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche (32-8-4) on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The Metropolitan-leading Carolina Hurricanes (31-10-3) take on the Minnesota Wild (28-11-3), Kiril Kaprizov and Cam Talbot – both coming off impressive All-Star Game performances – as they continue their push to stay in the hunt for the Central Division on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
*Out-of-market games are subject to local blackouts.
STUDIO SHOWS
The Point
This week’s episode of The Point will air at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 10, on ESPN2. All episodes of The Point are simulcast live on ESPN+ with replays available on-demand.
In The Crease
New episodes of In The Crease stream exclusively on ESPN+ each NHL game day, following the last game of the day.
PODCAST
In the Crease – The ESPN NHL Podcast with Linda Cohn and Emily Kaplan
Hall of Fame sportscaster Linda Cohn and national NHL reporter Emily Kaplan continue to bring fans their insider perspectives, reporting, reactions and analysis to the latest breaking headlines and under the radar stories both on and off the ice with new episodes every week. How to listen and episode guide.
NHL on ESPN.com and ESPN App
Go to ESPN.com/NHL or the ESPN App for up-to-the-minute NHL news, information and analysis, including premium editorial content by ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski, exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers.
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NHL Wagering: Why sportsbooks cancelled NHL All-Star bets (ESPN+ Premium Article)
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Takeaways from the 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend: Giroux’s MVP turn, McDavid’s tough weekend, Las Vegas shines (ESPN+ Premium Article)
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NHL All-Star: Here’s what you missed from Breakaway Challenge’s return
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Behind the scenes at the NHL outdoor Vegas Skills Competition (ESPN+ Premium Article)
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Predicting big second-half performers for all 32 NHL teams
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The NHL’s trade season’s most fascinating players, GMs: Giroux, Francis, Fleury, more (ESPN+ Premium Article)
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Thursday (2/10) – NHL 20: Answering the big questions after the All-Star Weekend
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Friday (2/11) – How Trevor Zegras is forcing EA Sports to change the game (ESPN+ Premium Article)
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