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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN

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With the NHL regular season now complete, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO have arrived as 16 teams face off for the most prestigious trophy in sports. Action begins with a tripleheader on Saturday, April 18 (3 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN), followed by a doubleheader on Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN). In all, 16 First Round games will play out over the first ten days on ESPN and ESPN2.

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Final ABC Hockey Saturday of the 2025-2026 NHL season delivers strong viewership

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The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN networks continued Saturday with the final ABC tripleheader of the regular season. The Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins matchup delivered 1M viewers (peak: 1.2M), +24% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average. The Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche game delivered 1M viewers (peak: 1.2M), +20% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average.

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2025-26 NHL regular season concludes this week with five exclusive NHL games this week on ESPN

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The 2025-26 NHL regular season concludes this week with five exclusive games on ESPN as teams look to finalize Playoff positioning. Action begins Monday on ESPN featuring Adrian Kempe and Los Angeles Kings against the Seattle Kraken at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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Seven exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu

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The NHL regular season continues this week with seven exclusive games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Coverage opens Tuesday with an ESPN doubleheader, starting at 7 p.m. ET as the Philadelphia Flyers visit the New Jersey Devils. Following at 9:30 p.m., Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers look to solidify their Pacific Division playoff position against Clayton Keller and the Utah Mammoth, who remain in the thick of the postseason hunt.

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‘Inside Out Classic’ animated presentation of Washington Capitals-New York Rangers headlines seven exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu

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The NHL regular season continues this week, highlighted by the Inside Out Classic, a real-time animated presentation featuring the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD with the traditional telecast on ESPN. NHL action continues with seven exclusive games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.

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