- Tuesday doubleheader on ESPN features New York Islanders-New York Rangers and Florida Panthers-Los Angeles Kings
- The Point leads off Tuesday’s coverage at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+
- Thursday’s primetime matchup on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu features San Jose Sharks-St. Louis Blues
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The NHL on ESPN season shifts into its second week with a hat trick of exclusive games, beginning Tuesday, October 6 with a doubleheader on ESPN with action continuing Thursday, October 8, on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.
Tuesday’s slate of games on ESPN begins with a New York rivalry as the Islanders visit the Rangers at 7:30 p.m., with Bob Wischusen and analyst Ray Ferraro calling the action. At 10 p.m., the Panthers visit the Kings, with John Buccigross on the call with analyst Cassie Campbell-Pascall.
The Point gets the night started at 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN+), with Steve Levy hosting alongside analysts Mark Messier and P.K. Subban and NHL insider/reporter Emily Kaplan. The team will also provide intermission and postgame coverage throughout the night.
Exclusive action continues Thursday with the Sharks visiting the Blues at 8 p.m. on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Buccigross will handle play-by-play alongside analyst AJ Mleczko, with Levy, analyst Kevin Weekes and Kaplan providing pregame, intermission and postgame coverage.
Rules analyst Dave Jackson will contribute across ESPN’s exclusive NHL slate.
| Date | Time (ET) | Platform(s) | Game/Studio Show/Commentators |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN+ | The Point Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Emily Kaplan |
| 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | New York Islanders at New York Rangers Bob Wischusen, Ray Ferraro, Dave Jackson Studio: Levy, Messier, Subban, Kaplan | |
| 10 p.m. | ESPN | Florida Panthers at Los Angeles Kings John Buccigross, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, JacksonStudio: Levy, Messier, Subban, Kaplan | |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu | San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues Buccigross, AJ Mleczko, JacksonStudio: Levy, Kevin Weekes, Kaplan |
*Please note commentator assignments may be subject to change.
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