Red Wings release national broadcast schedule for 2026-27 season

NHL to feature Detroit on national broadcasts 17 times in 2026-27

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By Thomas Roth
DetroitRedWings.com

DETROIT – The National Hockey League, in conjunction with ESPN and TNT Sports, today announced the national broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 season.

The Red Wings are currently scheduled to appear on 17 national broadcasts during the 2026-27 season. Detroit’s national broadcast schedule features one game on ABC, four games on ESPN, five contests on ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu, and seven games on TNT Sports.

2026-27 NATIONAL BROADCAST SCHEDULE

 
DATE
DAY
 
SITE
TIME (ET)
TV
October
2
Fri.
vs. N.Y. RANGERS
Little Caesars Arena
6:30 p.m.  
TNT
 
13
Tue.
vs. NEW JERSEY
Little Caesars Arena
6:00 p.m.  
ESPN
 
15
Thu.
vs. PHILADELPHIA
Little Caesars Arena
7:30 p.m.
ESPN+
 
29
Thu.
vs. CHICAGO
Little Caesars Arena
7:30 p.m.
ESPN+
November
10
Tue.
at St. Louis
Enterprise Center
8:00 p.m.
TNT
 
12
Thu.
at Florida
Amerant Bank Arena
7:30 p.m.
ESPN+
 
18
Wed.
vs. BOSTON
Little Caesars Arena
7:30 p.m.
TNT
December
9
Wed.
at New Jersey
Prudential Center
7:00 p.m.
TNT
 
15
Tue.
vs. LOS ANGELES
Little Caesars Arena
7:30 p.m.
ESPN+
January
21
Thu.
at Minnesota
Grand Casino Arena
9:00 p.m.
ESPN
February
21
Sun.
vs. BUFFALO
Little Caesars Arena
3:30 p.m.
TNT
 
27
Sat.
at Boston
TD Garden
12:30 p.m.
ABC
March 
4
Thu.
vs. NEW JERSEY
Little Caesars Arena
6:00 p.m.
ESPN
 
14
Sun.
at Pittsburgh
PPG Paints Arena
2:00 p.m.
TNT
 
23
Tue.
at Washington
Capital One Arena
7:00 p.m.
ESPN+
 
24
Wed.
vs. WASHINGTON
Little Caesars Arena
7:30 p.m.
TNT
 
28
Sun.
at Montréal
Centre Bell
6:00 p.m.
ESPN

Additionally, the NHL today announced local start time changes for the 2026-27 regular season. The following Red Wings games have been adjusted:

  • Thursday, Oct. 15 vs. Philadelphia will now start at 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 29 vs. Chicago will now start at 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 12 at Florida will now start at 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 9 at New Jersey will now start at 7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 15 vs. Los Angeles will now start at 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 22 vs. Toronto will now start at 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 2 vs. Edmonton will now start at 3:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 23 vs Tampa Bay will now start at 12:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 27 at Boston will now start at 12:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 4 vs. New Jersey will now start at 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 20 vs. Montréal will now start at 12:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 28 at Montréal will now start at 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 4 at Ottawa will now start at 3:00 p.m.

An updated Red Wings schedule is available at DetroitRedWings.com/schedule.

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