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Where & How to Watch NHL Games in the US (RSN & ESPN+ Blackouts)

Unofficial Fan Resource

Enter your 5-digit US ZIP code or select your team below to check Regional Sports Network (RSN) and ESPN+ blackouts.

US ZIP Code Blackout Lookup

RSN & ESPN+ Territory Checker

Enter your ZIP code to see which NHL teams claim your local broadcast territory (blacked out on ESPN+) and which Regional Sports Network (RSN) carries their games.

Select Your NHL Team (32 Teams)

RSN + ESPN+ Coverage
Anaheim Ducks Victory+ / KCOP-13 β€’ ESPN+
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Boston Bruins NESN β€’ ESPN+
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Buffalo Sabres MSG Western NY β€’ ESPN+
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Calgary Flames ESPN+ (Out-of-Market) β€’ ESPN+
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Carolina Hurricanes FanDuel Sports South β€’ ESPN+
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Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Sports Network β€’ ESPN+
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Colorado Avalanche Altitude Sports β€’ ESPN+
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Columbus Blue Jackets FanDuel Sports Ohio β€’ ESPN+
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Dallas Stars Victory+ β€’ ESPN+
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Detroit Red Wings FanDuel Sports Detroit β€’ ESPN+
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Edmonton Oilers ESPN+ (Out-of-Market) β€’ ESPN+
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Florida Panthers Scripps Sports β€’ ESPN+
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Los Angeles Kings FanDuel Sports West β€’ ESPN+
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Minnesota Wild FanDuel Sports North β€’ ESPN+
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Montreal Canadiens ESPN+ (Out-of-Market) β€’ ESPN+
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Nashville Predators FanDuel Sports South β€’ ESPN+
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New Jersey Devils MSG Sportsnet β€’ ESPN+
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New York Islanders MSG Sportsnet β€’ ESPN+
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New York Rangers MSG Network β€’ ESPN+
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Ottawa Senators ESPN+ (Out-of-Market) β€’ ESPN+
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Philadelphia Flyers NBC Sports Philadelphia β€’ ESPN+
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Pittsburgh Penguins SportsNet Pittsburgh β€’ ESPN+
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San Jose Sharks NBC Sports California β€’ ESPN+
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Seattle Kraken Kraken Hockey Network β€’ ESPN+
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St. Louis Blues FanDuel Sports Midwest β€’ ESPN+
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Tampa Bay Lightning FanDuel Sports Sun β€’ ESPN+
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Toronto Maple Leafs ESPN+ (Out-of-Market) β€’ ESPN+
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Utah Mammoth Utah 16 / SEG+ β€’ ESPN+
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Vancouver Canucks ESPN+ (Out-of-Market) β€’ ESPN+
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Vegas Golden Knights Scripps Sports β€’ ESPN+
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Washington Capitals Monumental Sports β€’ ESPN+
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Winnipeg Jets ESPN+ (Out-of-Market) β€’ ESPN+
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Why Are NHL Games Blacked Out on ESPN+ in the US?

In the United States, NHL broadcast rights are split between local Regional Sports Networks (RSNs)β€”such as MSG Network, NESN, FanDuel Sports Network, Altitude Sports, Victory+, and Scripps Sportsβ€”and national broadcasters (ESPN, ABC, TNT, and NHL Network).

ESPN+ is the official out-of-market streaming service in the US. If you live inside a team's designated local broadcast territory (determined by your 5-digit US ZIP code), that team's regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ to protect the local RSN's exclusivity. Additionally, games selected for exclusive national television broadcasts on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network are blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless simulcast on ABC/ESPN+.