- ABC Hockey Saturday debuts Capitals vs. Bruins, Lightning vs. Stars doubleheader
- 35 NHL Power Play games will stream on ESPN+
After a sensational All-Star weekend, the NHL season continues this week with four exclusive games on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+/Hulu, led by an ABC Hockey doubles game on Saturday Tampa Bay Blitz And Dallas Stars at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Washington Capitals Acquisition of Boston Bruins at 3:30 p.m. ET as they continue to chase history as the team with the best record and most points in the NHL’s 56-year expansion era. The matchup features an alternate Star Watch feed, including Boston’s Brad Marchand exclusively on ESPN+. ABC Hockey Saturday Pregame continues at 12:30 p.m. ET ABC and ESPN+.
Start of the week on Tuesday Edmonton oiler and captain Connor McDavid (92 points in first 50 games) will face off against the Detroit Red Wings at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+/Hulu.
On Thursday the defending champion of the Stanley Cup Colorado Avalanche and his top scorer Mikko Rantanen Journey to the Amalie Arena to face Nikita Kutscherow and the Tampa Bay Blitz at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN — the first time the teams have faced off since last year’s Stanley Cup Finals.
ABC Hockey doubleheader on Saturday
Seeded No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, with 31 regular season games still ahead, the leader of the table Boston Bruins And Points, Goals and Assists Leader David Pastrnak host of Washington Capitals – sits just outside of playoff position in the Metropolitan Division – at TD Garden on Saturday. Earlier in the day, the Central Division leadership Dallas Stars welcome the Tampa Bay Blitz at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
“Rush to the Playoffs”
ESPN debuted its anthem for the second half of the season during All-Star Weekend, highlighting the best of the upcoming NHL season, including the start of ABC Hockey Saturday (Feb. 11), Stadium Series (Feb ) and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 
Exclusive NHL Games and Studio Shows on ESPN Platforms This Week:
| Date | time (ET) | platform(s) | Game/studio show | ESPN commentators |
| Monday February 6th | 12 o’clock | ESPN+ | In the crease | Host: Linda Cohn |
| Tuesday February 7th | 6 p.m | ESPN2/ESPN+ | The point
The points John Buccigross discusses with Jeremy Schaap Connor McDavid‘s search for 150 points. The show will also feature a feature on Colorado’s Eric Johnson with a look at his journey to becoming the Stanley Cup Champion ahead of Thursday’s rematch of the Stanley Cup Finals. |
Host: John Buccigross
Analyst: Ryan Callahan, PK Subban |
| 19:30 o’clock | ESPN+/Hulu | Edmonton oiler at Detroit Red Wings
The Oilers (28-18-4) and the league leaders in points, goals and assists Connor McDavid Travel to Detroit to face off against the Red Wings (21-19-8) and Dylan Larkinthe team’s leader in points, goals and assists, at Little Caesars Arena. |
Play by Play: Bob Wischusen
Analysts: Chris Chelios, Mark Messier In the studio: John Buccigross, Linda Cohn, Ryan Callahan, PK Subban |
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| 11:30 p.m | ESPN+ | In the crease | Host: Linda Cohn | |
| Wednesday February 8th | 12:30 pm | ESPN+ | In the crease | Host: Linda Cohn |
| Thursday February 9th
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19 o’clock | ESPN | Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Blitz
The Avalanche (27-18-3) and Mikko Rantanenwho currently ranks third in the league travels to the Amalie Arena to face the Lightning (32-15-1). Brayden pointwho leads the team in goals. |
Play by Play: Sean McDonough
Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan In the studio: John Buccigross, Linda Cohn, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios |
| 23 o’clock | ESPN+ | In the crease | Host: Linda Cohn | |
| 12 o’clock | ESPN+ | 2022 Stanley Cup winning film: Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Friday February 10th | 1 O ‘clock | ESPN+ | In the crease | Host: Arda Öcal |
| Saturday February 11th | 12:30 pm | ABC/ESPN+ | ABC Hockey Saturday Prelude:
Tampa Bay Blitz at Dallas Stars And Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins |
Host: John Buccigross
Analysts: Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, PK Subban |
| 13 o’clock | ABC/ESPN+ | Tampa Bay Blitz at Dallas Stars
For their second exclusive game appearance this week, the Lightning (32-15-1) and Nikita Kutscherowleads the team in points and assists, goes West to the Stars (28-13-10) and leads the team in points and goals, Jason Robertsonat the American Airlines Center. |
Play by Play: Bob Wischusen
Analyst: Brian Boucher Reporter: Leah Hextal In the studio: John Buccigross, Arda Ocal, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios |
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| 3:30 p.m | ABC/ESPN+ | Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins
The Capitals (27-20-6) and “The Great 8” sit at 812 goals, Alex Ovechkinface the Bruins (39-7-5) and David Pastrnakthe league’s second-best scorer for an exciting Eastern Conference matchup at TD Garden. |
Play by Play: Sean McDonough
Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan In the studio: John Buccigross, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios |
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| 3:30 p.m | ESPN+ | Star Watch presentation
Players featured on Star Watch with isolated cameras and stats include Boston’s Brad Marchand. |
In the studio: John Buccigross, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios | |
| 1:30 p.m | ESPN+ | In the crease | Host: Arda Öcal | |
| Sunday February 12th | 6 p.m | ESPN+ | In the crease | Host: Arda Öcal |
*Please note that commentator assignments are subject to change.
NHL Power Play on ESPN+ | This week’s live out-of-market highlight games
NHL Power Play on ESPN+ will be covering a total of 35 out-of-market league games live this week.
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, including premium editorial content from ESPN Senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski, exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers.
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