• The Point returns Thursday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+
• All NHL on ESPN Games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication
• 46 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week

The NHL season continues Thursday, Dec. 18, featuring an Eastern Conference matchup with Trevor Zegras and the Philadelphia Flyers facing off against the Buffalo Sabres and Tage Thompson at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.

Stream NHL on the ESPN App All Season Long
Designed to give fans more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, the ESPN App provides a unique viewing experience that includes integrated game stats, multiview options, a synchronized two-screen feature, integrated ESPN BET information, ESPN Fantasy sports, commerce and more. These features are available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a traditional pay TV package.

Exclusive NHL games on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu this week:

*Please note commentator assignments may be subject to change.

NHL Power Play on ESPN+ (Out-of-Market Games on ESPN+)
In addition to 48 exclusive games on ESPN+/Hulu, more than 1,050 out-of-market games will be available through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App – available to all ESPN DTC subscribers – throughout the season.

NHL Power Play games include the choice of two separate live streams with either home team or away team commentary, as well as Canadian national presentations of Hockey Night in Canada, providing a local experience for fans no matter where they are in the U.S. Replays of every NHL regular season and playoff game on ABC, ESPN, NHL Network and TNT are also made available to stream on NHL Power Play on ESPN+. To sign up or authenticate your eligible Pay TV subscription, visit stream.espn.com/nhl.

NHL Digital Content 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.

• The NHL’s best this week: The Battle of Florida continues Monday
• NHL trade grades: Report cards for Hughes, Jarry deals
• NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus fantasy hockey panic or patience
• NHL trade tiers Big Board: Which players could be on the move this season?
• Final Olympic roster predictions for U.S., Canada, more: Which NHL stars make it?
• Pirates and sunshine: Inside the 2026 NHL Stadium Series jersey’s inspiration
• Tuesday: Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster — and what comes next
• Tuesday: The most surprising teams on track to miss the Stanley Cup playoffs
• Wednesday: The secret to success for five breakout NHL goaltenders
• Wednesday: How Bruins winger Morgan Geekie leveled up this season
• Thursday: NHL trades that make sense after the holiday roster freeze
• Thursday: Hilary Knight’s mindset ahead of the 2026 Olympic Games
• Friday: Updated NHL Power Rankings

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