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The NHL 2026-2027 season is going to be very exciting to see which of the 32 teams in the league will win their divisions and make it into the playoffs for a chance to hoist the Stanley Cup in the final series. The Carolina Hurricanes returns as champions of the league, while the new season of play starts on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Get: Directv 5-day free TrialFor the regular season, NHL games are spread across seven networks, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT, TBS, truTV and NHL Network, as well as streaming services, like ESPN Unlimited and HBO Max. If you want to catch games, there are a number of ways to watch online. Check out a complete NHL regular season schedule here.
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