Avalanche Offseason
Avalanche on ESPN and TNT 2021-22 schedule

Straight from the press release, here is the season-long ESPN/Hulu national schedule for the NHL, along with the TNT schedule, including the games involving the Colorado Avalanche. The first one is Oct. 19, Avs at Capitals on ESPN. And to answer your next question: no, there is still no resolution to the Comcast/Altitude impasse.
From the release:
The 2021 NHL FaceOff will feature a doubleheader matchup on ESPN with the early game showcasing theย Pittsburgh Penguinsย against the two-time defending Stanley Cup Championย Tampa Bay Lightningย at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by theย Seattle Krakenโsย franchise debut against theย Vegas Golden Knightsย at 10 p.m. ET. Both matchups will be simulcast on ESPN+.
ESPN+ AND HULU
Opening week on ESPN+ will feature theย Minnesota Wildย taking on theย Anaheim Ducksย on Friday, October 15. Momentum continues into the second week of the season beginning Tuesday, October 19, when theย Colorado Avalancheย and former first overall pickย Nathan MacKinnonย travel to the nationโs capital to take onย Alex Ovechkinย and theย Washington Capitals.ย On Friday, October 22, theย Boston Bruinsย will travel toย Buffaloย to take on theย Sabresย in a divisional matchup. A historic Saturday night in Seattle caps off the second week of the regular season on ESPN+ and Hulu when theย Seattle Krakenย take the ice in Climate Pledge Arena for the first time in franchise history against their border rivals, theย Vancouver Canucksย on Saturday, October 23.
Each Tuesday in 2021, October 19 through December 28, ESPN+ will host at least one exclusive matchup with highlights including theย Tampa Bay Lightningย versus theย St. Louis Bluesย on November 30, theย New York Rangersย versus theย Colorado Avalancheย on December 14, theย Washington Capitalsย versus theย Philadelphia Flyersย on December 21 and the 2021 Stanley Cup Final rematch between theย Montreal Canadiensย and theย Tampa Bay Lightningย on December 28.
Additional Friday game highlights include theย Colorado Avalancheย versus theย Seattle Krakenย on November 19, theย New York Rangersย versus theย Boston Bruinsย on November 26 and aย Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkinย matchup on December 10 between theย Pittsburgh Penguinsย andย Washington Capitals.
ESPN+ continues its premier slateย in 2022 with Tuesday and Thursday nightย matchups through the remainder of the 2021-22 regular season. Highlights include:ย Colorado Avalancheย atย Chicago Blackhawksย on Tuesday, January 4,ย Pittsburgh Penguinsย atย Philadelphia Flyersย on Thursday,ย January 6,ย Washington Capitalsย atย Boston Bruinsย on Thursday, January 20,ย Minnesota Wildย atย Detroit Red Wingsย on Tuesday, March 8, and the new-lookย Florida Panthersย withย Joe Thorntonย take on theย San Jose Sharksย on March 15 asย Thorntonย returnsย to San Jose after spending 15 seasons as a Shark. In a Thursday night doubleheader on March 24, theย St. Louis Bluesย host theย Philadelphia Flyers, followed by theย Chicago Blackhawksย taking on theย Los Angeles Kingsย at the STAPLES Center.ย
In April, ESPN+ will feature the following match ups: ย Pittsburgh Penguins atย New York Rangersย on Thursday, April 7, theย Boston Bruinsย atย St. Louis Bluesย on Tuesday, April 19, theย Philadelphia Flyersย atย Chicago Blackhawks onย Monday,ย April 25, as the only NHL game that day, and aย Connor McDavid-Sidney Crosbyย showdown between theย Edmonton Oilersย andย Pittsburgh Penguinsย on Tuesday, April 26. The final game of the ESPN+ schedule will feature the two-time defending Stanley Cup Championย Tampa Bay Lightningย taking on theย New York Islandersย on Thursday, April 28, in a rematch of the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals.
Additionally, ESPN+ will stream more thanย 1,000 out-of-market games,ย all as part of an ESPN+ subscription.
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ESPN+ and Hulu exclusive game schedule:
Date | Time (ET) | Network | Teams |
Oct. 15 | 10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Minnesota vs. Anaheim |
Oct. 19 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Colorado vs. Washington |
Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Boston vs. Buffalo |
8:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Los Angeles vs. Dallas | |
Oct. 23 | 10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Vancouver vs. Seattle |
Oct. 26 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | San Jose vs. Nashville |
Oct. 29 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Florida vs. Detroit |
Nov. 2 | 10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | New Jersey vs. Anaheim |
10:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Buffalo vs. San Jose | |
Nov. 5 | 10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Arizona vs. Anaheim |
10:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | New Jersey vs. Los Angeles | |
Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Florida vs. New Jersey |
10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Seattle vs. Vegas | |
Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Edmonton vs. Buffalo |
8:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Arizona vs. Chicago | |
Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | NY Islanders vs. Florida |
8:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Detroit vs. Dallas | |
Nov. 19 | 10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Colorado vs. Seattle |
Nov. 23 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Edmonton vs. Dallas |
Nov. 26 | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | NY Rangers vs. Boston |
6 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | New Jersey vs. Nashville | |
Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | San Jose vs. New Jersey |
8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis | |
Dec. 3 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Vegas vs. Arizona |
Dec. 7 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Nashville vs. Detroit |
7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Anaheim vs. Buffalo | |
Dec. 10 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Pittsburgh vs. Washington |
7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Nashville vs. New Jersey | |
Dec. 14 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Carolina vs. Minnesota |
9 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | NY Rangers vs. Colorado | |
Dec. 17 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Dallas vs. St. Louis |
10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Arizona vs. Anaheim | |
Dec. 21 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Washington vs. Philadelphia |
10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Arizona vs. Seattle | |
Dec. 28 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Montreal vs. Tampa Bay |
10:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Arizona vs. San Jose | |
Jan. 4 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Colorado vs. Chicago |
10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | NY Islanders vs. Seattle | |
Jan. 6 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia |
Jan. 11 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Detroit vs. San Jose |
Jan. 13 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Columbus vs. Carolina |
Jan. 17 | 4 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Montreal vs. Arizona |
Jan. 18 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Columbus vs. NY Islanders |
Jan. 20 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Washington vs. Boston |
Jan. 25 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Dallas vs. New Jersey |
10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Nashville vs. Seattle | |
Jan. 27 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Los Angeles vs. NY Islanders |
Feb. 1 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Florida vs. NY Rangers |
10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Buffalo vs. Vegas | |
Feb. 24 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Columbus vs. Florida |
March 1 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | New Jersey vs. Columbus |
March 4 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Minnesota vs. Buffalo |
March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Toronto vs. Columbus |
March 8 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Arizona vs. Detroit |
March 10 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Minnesota vs. Detroit |
8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Anaheim vs. Nashville | |
March 15 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Florida vs. San Jose |
March 17 | 10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | San Jose vs. Los Angeles |
10:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Florida vs. Vegas | |
March 22 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Nashville vs. Los Angeles |
March 24 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Philadelphia vs. St. Louis |
10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Chicago vs. Los Angeles | |
March 25 | 10 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Seattle vs. Anaheim |
March 29 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Carolina vs. Tampa Bay |
March 31 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Columbus vs. NY Islanders |
April 5 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Carolina vs. Buffalo |
8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Minnesota vs. Nashville | |
April 7 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Pittsburgh vs. NY Rangers |
7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Buffalo vs. Carolina | |
April 14 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Detroit vs. Carolina |
April 19 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Boston vs. St. Louis |
April 21 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Detroit vs. Florida |
April 25, | 8 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Philadelphia vs. Chicago |
April 26 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Edmonton vs. Pittsburgh |
April 28 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu | Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders |
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ESPN
ESPN will carry 18 exclusive regular-season games beginning with the NHL FaceOff on Opening Night. ESPN will air an exclusive game each Tuesday throughout October. On October 19, ESPN focuses on former first overall pick and three-time Stanley Cup Championย Patrick Kaneย in theย Chicago Blackhawksโย home opener at the United Center against theย New York Islandersย at 8 p.m. ET. The following Tuesday, October 26, theย Vegas Golden Knightsย travel to take on the 2021 Presidentโs Trophy winners, theย Colorado Avalanche.ย ESPN will carry three Thursday night matchups in January, beginning on Thursday, January 6, with theย Minnesota Wildย traveling to Boston to take on theย Bruins. The following two Thursdays on ESPN feature theย Philadelphia Flyersย at theย Boston Bruins, followed by theย Colorado Avalancheย taking on theย Los Angeles Kingsย on Thursday, January 20.
In February, ESPN will also carry theย 2022 NHL All-Star Skills Competitionย on Friday, February 4 in primetime from Las Vegas. Following the Winter Olympic Break, as the regular season pushes towards the playoffs, ESPN ramps up its coverage with three doubleheaders in the month of April. On Tuesday, April 12, theย Philadelphia Flyersย take on theย Washington Capitalsย followed by theย Tampa Bay Lightningย at theย Dallas Stars. The following week on Thursday, April 21, the NHLโs 2021 leading goal scorerย Auston Mathewsย andย theย Toronto Maple Leafsย travel toย Tampa Bayย to take on theย Lightning, followed by theย St. Louis Bluesย atย San Jose Sharks. Rounding out ESPN doubleheaders on Tuesday, April 26, theย New York Islandersย take on theย Washington Capitalsย followed byย St. Louis Bluesย atย Colorado Avalanche.
ESPN exclusive game schedule:
Date | Time (ET) | Network | Teams |
Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN+ | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning |
10 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN+ | Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden Knights | |
Oct. 19 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | New York Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks |
Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche |
Jan. 6 | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Minnesota Wild vs. Boston Bruins |
Jan. 13 | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins |
Jan. 20 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN | Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings |
Feb. 24 | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers |
March 3 | 9 p.m. | ESPN | Boston Bruins vs. Vegas Golden Knights |
March 24 | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Dallas Stars vs. Carolina Hurricanes |
April 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals |
9:30 p.m. | ESPN | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars | |
April 14 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars |
April 19 | 10 p.m. | ESPN | Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks |
April 21 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning |
10:30 p.m. | ESPN | St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks | |
April 26 | 7 p.m. | ESPN | New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals |
9:30 p.m. | ESPN | St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche |
ABC
ABC will carry 10 regular season games, including theย 2021 Thanksgiving Showdownย between theย St. Louis Bluesย and theย Chicago Blackhawksย on Friday, November 26.ย Additional highlights include theย 2022 All-Star Gameย on Saturday, February 5 from Las Vegas. Beginning February 26 โ following the Winter Olympic break โ ABC will host a weekly Saturday NHL game throughout the remainder of the regular season. The first of nine Saturday matchups will feature theย New York Rangersย vs.ย Pittsburgh Penguins. Additional highlights include a powerhouse matchup ofย Alex Ovechkinโs Washington Capitalsย versusย Sidney Crosbyโs Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, April 9.
All ABC games will be simulcast on ESPN+.
Exclusive ABC schedule below:ย ย
Date | Time (ET) | Network | Teams |
Nov. 26 | 1 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks |
Feb. 5 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | 2022 NHL All-Star Game |
Feb 26 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins |
March 5 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers |
March 12 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes |
March 19 | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | New York Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning |
March 26 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights |
April 2 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche |
April 9 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins |
April 16 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues |
April 23 | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ | New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins |
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
The NHLโs Stanley Cup Final and Stanley Cup Playoffs action will return to the ABC and ESPN networks โ including exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final in four of the seven years of the deal โ beginning with the 2021-22 season. Additionally, in each season of the agreement, ESPN and ABC will have live, exclusive coverage of one Conference Final series and half of all First Round and Second Round games from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In March, The Walt Disney Company, ESPNย and the National Hockey League announced aย historic and innovative seven-year television, streaming and media rights deal, beginning with the 2021-2022 season and continuing through the 2027-28 season.
Now, the TNT schedule: Avs on five games:
Day | Date | Time (ET) | Game |
Wednesday | Oct. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | New York Rangers at Washington Capitals |
Wednesday | Oct. 13 | 10 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche |
Wednesday | Oct. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers |
Wednesday | Oct. 20 | 10 p.m. | St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights |
Wednesday | Oct. 27 | 10 p.m. | Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers |
Wednesday | Nov. 3 | 10 p.m. | St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings |
Wednesday | Nov. 10 | 10 p.m. | Minnesota Wild at Arizona Coyotes |
Wednesday | Nov. 17 | 10 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks at Seattle Kraken |
Wednesday | Nov. 24 | 10 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles Kings |
Wednesday | Dec. 1 | 10 p.m. | Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers |
Wednesday | Dec. 8 | 10 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights |
Wednesday | Dec. 15 | 10 p.m. | Seattle Kraken at Anaheim Ducks |
Wednesday | Dec. 22 | 10 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings |
Wednesday | Dec. 29 | 10 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche |
Saturday | Jan. 1 | TBA | 2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic: St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild |
Wednesday | Jan. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguins |
Wednesday | Jan. 5 | 10 p.m. | New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks |
Wednesday | Jan. 12 | 7 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens |
Wednesday | Jan. 12 | 10 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes |
Wednesday | Jan. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers |
Wednesday | Jan. 19 | 10 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks |
Wednesday | Jan. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings |
Wednesday | Jan. 26 | 10 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche |
Wednesday | Feb. 2 | 7 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Washington Capitals |
Wednesday | Feb. 2 | 9:30 p.m. | Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks |
Wednesday | Feb. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning |
Wednesday | Feb. 23 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings at Arizona Coyotes |
Saturday | Feb. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series: Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators |
Wednesday | Mar. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers |
Wednesday | Mar. 2 | 10 p.m. | Nashville Predators at Seattle Kraken |
Sunday | Mar. 6 | 4 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild |
Wednesday | Mar. 9 | 8 p.m. | Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers |
Wednesday | Mar. 9 | 10:30 p.m. | Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks |
Sunday | Mar. 13 | 3 p.m. | 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres |
Wednesday | Mar. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild |
Wednesday | Mar. 16 | 10 p.m. | Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken |
Sunday | Mar. 20 | 2 p.m. | New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers |
Wednesday | Mar. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres |
Wednesday | Mar. 23 | 10 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks |
Sunday | Mar. 27 | 2 p.m. | Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders |
Wednesday | Mar. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings |
Wednesday | Mar. 30 | 10 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken |
Sunday | Apr. 3 | 4 p.m. | New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils |
Wednesday | Apr. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals |
Wednesday | Apr. 6 | 10 p.m. | Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights |
Sunday | Apr. 10 | 1:30 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals |
Sunday | Apr. 10 | 4 p.m. | Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins |
Wednesday | Apr. 13 | 7 p.m. | New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers |
Wednesday | Apr. 13 | 9:30 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche |
Sunday | Apr. 24 | 4 p.m. | Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers |