How to watch the New York Islanders — 2026-27
Every remaining New York Islanders game with national TV/streaming and local broadcasts where available. All times Eastern.
| Date / time (ET) | Opponent | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 17, 7:00 PM ET | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN+MSGSN (away) |
| Tue Oct 20, 7:00 PM ET | vs Anaheim Ducks | ESPN+MSGSN (home)KCOP (away)Prime Video (Local) (away) |
| Thu Oct 22, 7:30 PM ET | vs Los Angeles Kings | Disney+ESPN+Hulu |
| Sun Oct 25, 6:00 PM ET | @ Dallas Stars | ESPN+MSGSN (away)Prime Video (Local) (home) |
| Tue Oct 27, 8:00 PM ET | @ Nashville Predators | ESPN+MSG2 (away)Scripps Sports (home) |
| Thu Oct 29, 8:00 PM ET | @ Minnesota Wild | ESPN+MSGSN (away)MINNHL (home) |
| Sat Oct 31, 2:00 PM ET | vs Edmonton Oilers | ESPN+MSGSN (home) |
| Thu Nov 5, 7:00 PM ET | vs Carolina Hurricanes | Disney+ESPN+Hulu |
| Sat Nov 7, 7:00 PM ET | vs New Jersey Devils | MSG2 (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Mon Nov 9, 10:00 PM ET | @ San Jose Sharks | MSGSN (away)NBC Sports BA (home) |
| Thu Nov 12, 10:00 PM ET | @ Los Angeles Kings | Disney+ESPN+Hulu |
| Sat Nov 14, 10:00 PM ET | @ Anaheim Ducks | MSGSN (away)KCOP (home)Prime Video (Local) (home) |
| Tue Nov 17, 7:00 PM ET | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGSN (home)CBJNHL (away) |
| Thu Nov 19, 8:00 PM ET | @ Winnipeg Jets | MSGSN (away) |
| Sat Nov 21, 7:00 PM ET | @ Detroit Red Wings | MSG2 (away)DSN (home) |
| Mon Nov 23, 7:30 PM ET | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | MSGSN (home) |
| Wed Nov 25, 7:00 PM ET | vs St. Louis Blues | MSGSN (home)Blues App (away)BN+ (away) |
| Fri Nov 27, 7:30 PM ET | vs Winnipeg Jets | MSGSN (home) |
| Sat Nov 28, 7:30 PM ET | @ Philadelphia Flyers | MSG2 (away)NBC Sports Phil (home) |
| Tue Dec 1, 7:00 PM ET | vs Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Thu Dec 3, 7:30 PM ET | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Disney+ESPN+Hulu |
| Fri Dec 4, 7:00 PM ET | vs San Jose Sharks | NBC Sports BA (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Mon Dec 7, 1:00 PM ET | vs Colorado Avalanche | MSGSN (home)Altitude Sports (away) |
| Thu Dec 10, 7:00 PM ET | vs Calgary Flames | MSGSN (home) |
| Fri Dec 11, 7:00 PM ET | @ Carolina Hurricanes | MSGSN (away)CARNHL (home) |
| Tue Dec 15, 9:00 PM ET | @ Utah Mammoth | MSGSN (away)Utah 16 (home) |
| Wed Dec 16, 9:00 PM ET | @ Colorado Avalanche | MSGSN (away)Altitude Sports (home)KTVD-TV (My20) (home)KUSA-TV (9NEWS) (home) |
| Fri Dec 18, 10:00 PM ET | @ Vegas Golden Knights | MSGSN (away)Scripps Sports (home) |
| Sun Dec 20, 7:00 PM ET | vs New York Rangers | MSG (away)MSG2 (home) |
| Tue Dec 22, 7:00 PM ET | vs Boston Bruins | MSGSN (home) |
| Sat Dec 26, 7:00 PM ET | @ Boston Bruins | MSGSN (away) |
| Sun Dec 27, 7:00 PM ET | vs Ottawa Senators | MSG2 (home) |
| Wed Dec 30, 4:00 PM ET | vs Washington Capitals | MSGSN (home) |
| Sat Jan 2, 10:00 PM ET | @ Seattle Kraken | MSGSN (away)KONG (home)Prime Video (Local) (home) |
| Tue Jan 5, 9:00 PM ET | @ Vancouver Canucks | MSGSN (away) |
| Thu Jan 7, 8:00 PM ET | @ Calgary Flames | MSGSN (away) |
| Sat Jan 9, 3:30 PM ET | @ Edmonton Oilers | MSGSN (away) |
| Wed Jan 13, 7:30 PM ET | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | TNTtruTV |
| Fri Jan 15, 7:00 PM ET | vs Dallas Stars | MSGSN (home)Prime Video (Local) (away) |
| Sat Jan 16, 7:00 PM ET | @ New Jersey Devils | MSG2 (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Mon Jan 18, 3:00 PM ET | vs Nashville Predators | Scripps Sports (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Wed Jan 20, 7:00 PM ET | vs Buffalo Sabres | MSGB (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Fri Jan 22, 7:00 PM ET | @ Washington Capitals | MSGSN (away) |
| Sat Jan 23, 7:30 PM ET | vs Seattle Kraken | MSGSN (home)KONG (away)Prime Video (Local) (away) |
| Tue Jan 26, 7:00 PM ET | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | MSG2 (away) |
| Thu Jan 28, 6:30 PM ET | @ Carolina Hurricanes | TNTtruTV |
| Sat Jan 30, 7:00 PM ET | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | MSGSN (away)The Spot - MTN (home) |
| Mon Feb 1, 2:00 PM ET | @ Florida Panthers | MSGSN (away)Scripps Sports (home) |
| Wed Feb 3, 7:00 PM ET | @ Buffalo Sabres | MSGSN (away)MSGB (home) |
| Fri Feb 12, 7:00 PM ET | @ New York Rangers | MSGSN (away)MSG (home) |
| Sat Feb 13, 7:00 PM ET | vs Minnesota Wild | MSGSN (home)MINNHL (away) |
| Mon Feb 15, 3:00 PM ET | vs Utah Mammoth | MSG (home)Utah 16 (away) |
| Thu Feb 18, 7:00 PM ET | vs New York Rangers | MSG (away)MSG2 (home) |
| Sat Feb 20, 7:00 PM ET | @ Montreal Canadiens | MSGSN (away) |
| Mon Feb 22, 7:00 PM ET | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGSN (away)CBJNHL (home) |
| Tue Feb 23, 8:00 PM ET | @ Chicago Blackhawks | MSGSN (away)CHSN (home) |
| Fri Feb 26, 7:00 PM ET | vs Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Phil (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Sat Feb 27, 7:00 PM ET | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGSN (away)CBJNHL (home) |
| Mon Mar 1, 7:00 PM ET | vs Washington Capitals | MSGSN (home) |
| Thu Mar 4, 7:00 PM ET | vs Vegas Golden Knights | MSGSN (home)Scripps Sports (away) |
| Sun Mar 7, 1:00 PM ET | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | TNTtruTV |
| Tue Mar 9, 7:00 PM ET | vs Montreal Canadiens | MSGSN (home) |
| Fri Mar 12, 7:00 PM ET | @ Florida Panthers | MSGSN (away)Scripps Sports (home) |
| Sat Mar 13, 7:00 PM ET | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | MSGSN (away)The Spot - MTN (home) |
| Mon Mar 15, 7:00 PM ET | @ Boston Bruins | ESPN |
| Wed Mar 17, 7:00 PM ET | @ Washington Capitals | MSGSN (away) |
| Sat Mar 20, 3:00 PM ET | vs Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Phil (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Sun Mar 21, 3:00 PM ET | vs Buffalo Sabres | MSGB (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Thu Mar 25, 8:00 PM ET | @ St. Louis Blues | MSG2 (away)Blues App (home)BN+ (home) |
| Sat Mar 27, 7:30 PM ET | vs Detroit Red Wings | MSGSN (home)DSN (away) |
| Tue Mar 30, 7:30 PM ET | vs Carolina Hurricanes | Disney+ESPN+Hulu |
| Thu Apr 1, 7:00 PM ET | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | MSGSN (away) |
| Fri Apr 2, 7:00 PM ET | vs Ottawa Senators | MSGSN (home) |
| Sun Apr 4, 7:30 PM ET | vs Montreal Canadiens | MSGSN (home) |
| Tue Apr 6, 7:30 PM ET | vs Detroit Red Wings | MSG2 (home)DSN (away) |
| Thu Apr 8, 7:00 PM ET | @ New Jersey Devils | MSG2 (away)MSGSN (home) |
| Sat Apr 10, 5:00 PM ET | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGSN (home)CBJNHL (away) |
Green = free over the air with an antenna. Purple = local/regional broadcast (home/away feed). "Not announced" = ESPN has no broadcaster listed yet.
Ways to watch NHL 2026-27
- 172 national games: 100 on the ESPN family (53 on ESPN/ABC, 47 exclusive on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu) and 72 on TNT Sports (TNT, truTV, HBO Max).
- ESPN DTC subscribers get 1,050+ out-of-market games through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App.
- Other games air on each team's local/regional broadcaster (listed per game below where ESPN provides it).
- ABC games are free over the air with an antenna.
Sources: NHL.com: 2026-27 national TV schedule; NHL.com: 2026-27 schedule announcement. Prices not listed — check each service before subscribing.
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