It will be the first game of a season-opening doubleheader on the network, with the Anaheim Ducks playing at the San Jose Sharks at 10:30 p.m. ET.

The Washington Capitals will raise their Stanley Cup championship banner on the debut of "Wednesday Night Hockey" on NBCSN prior to their home opener against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on Oct. 3 (7:30 p.m. ET).

"Wednesday Night Hockey" will have 17 doubleheaders and feature the network's most diverse schedule since it began televising NHL games prior to the 2005-06 season.

"Wednesday Night Hockey" is part of NBC Sports' 109 televised games between NBC and NBCSN, the most since the network acquired NHL broadcast rights prior to the 2005-06 season.

"With the impressive growth of fan interest in non-traditional NHL markets combined with the emergence of a number of rising stars, we felt the time was right to broaden our Wednesday night schedule and evolve the brand," said Sam Flood, executive producer and president of production for NBC Sports and NBCSN. "Fans will still see plenty of games between traditional powers, but our new approach to Wednesday nights, including a record number of doubleheaders, allows us to show more rising stars and more Western Conference and Canadian teams than ever before."

Other "Wednesday Night Hockey" games include a 2018 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 10; Auston Matthews, John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs facing Patrik Laine and the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 24; Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins playing Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 13; and a rematch of the 2018 Eastern Conference Final between the Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning on March 20.

Other highlights of the NBCSN schedule will be the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, on Jan. 1, 2019, and the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Feb. 23, 2019.

NBC will televise 13 games, starting with the 2018 Discover Thanksgiving Showdown between the Flyers and New York Rangers at Wells Fargo Center on Nov. 23.

The 2019 NHL All-Star Game, to be played at SAP Center in San Jose on Jan. 26, will be televised in prime time on NBC. It will be the first time the All-Star Game will be live on a broadcast network since 1997.

'Wednesday Night Hockey' schedule on NBCSN (all times ET)

Oct. 3*, Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 3*, Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.

Oct. 10, Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals, 8 p.m.

Oct. 17, New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m.

Oct. 17, Boston Bruins at Calgary Flames, 9:30 p.m.

Oct. 24, Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets, 7 p.m.

Oct. 24, Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 9:30 p.m.

Nov. 7, Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 7, Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche, 10 p.m.

Nov. 14, St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, 8 p.m.

Nov. 14, Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:30 p.m.

Nov. 28, St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m.

Nov. 28, Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche, 9:30 p.m.

Dec. 5, Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.

Dec. 5, Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 12, Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks, 8 p.m.

Dec. 19, Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, 8 p.m.

Jan. 2, Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.

Jan. 2, San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche, 9:30 p.m.

Jan. 9, Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks, 8 p.m.

Jan. 16, Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 16, San Jose Sharks at Arizona Coyotes, 10 p.m.

Jan. 23, Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 23, Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m.

Jan. 30, Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins, 8 p.m.

Feb. 6, Boston Bruins at New York Rangers, 8 p.m.

Feb. 13, Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 8 p.m.

Feb. 20, Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 20, Boston Bruins at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m.

Feb. 27, Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 27, Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m.

March 6, Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:30 p.m.

March 6 , St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m.

March 13, Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.

March 13, New Jersey Devils at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.

March 20, Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, 7:30 p.m.

March 20, Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m.

March 27, New York Rangers at Boston Bruins, 7:30 p.m.

March 27, Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, 10 p.m.

April 3, St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, 8 p.m.

April 3, Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks, 10:30 p.m.

*Opening night

NBC Schedule (all times ET)

Fri, Nov. 23#, New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, 1 p.m.

Tue, Jan. 1*, Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks, 1 p.m.

Sun, Jan. 20, Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks, 12:30 p.m.

Sat, Feb. 2, Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers, 8 p.m.

Sat, Feb. 2, Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks, 8 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 3, Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 10, St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 17, New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 17, St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, 3 p.m.

Sat, Feb. 23^, Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, 8 p.m.

Sun, March 3, Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, March 24, Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, March 31, New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, 12:30 p.m.

#2018 Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown; *2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic; ^2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series

Complete NBC Sports schedule (all times ET)

Wed, Oct 3, Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Oct 3, Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks, NBCSN, 10:30 p.m.

Thu, Oct. 4, Nashville Predators at New York Rangers, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Thu, Oct. 4, Philadelphia Flyers at Vegas Golden Knights, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Tue, Oct. 9, San Jose Sharks at Philadelphia Flyers, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Oct. 10, Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Tue, Oct. 16, Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, Oct. 17, New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, Oct. 17, Boston Bruins at Calgary Flames, NBCSN, 9:30 p.m.

Fri, Oct. 19, Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Tue, Oct. 23, San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, Oct. 24, Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, Oct. 24, Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, NBCSN, 9:30 p.m.

Tue, Oct. 30, Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Thu, Nov. 1, Winnipeg Jets at Florida Panthers, NBCSN, 2 p.m.

Tue, Nov. 6, Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Nov. 7, Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Nov. 7, Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Tue, Nov. 13, Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Nov. 14, St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, Nov. 14, Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights, NBCSN, 10:30 p.m.

Tue, Nov. 20, Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks, NBCSN, 10:30 p.m.

Wed, Nov. 21, Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Fri, Nov. 23, New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, NBC, 1 p.m.

Fri, Nov. 23, Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Tue, Nov. 27, Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, Nov. 28, St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, Nov. 28, Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche, NBCSN, 9:30 p.m.

Tue, Dec. 4, Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Dec. 5, Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis Blues, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, Dec. 5, Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks, NBCSN, 10:30 p.m.

Tue, Dec. 11, Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Dec. 12, Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Tue, Dec. 18, Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks, NBCSN, 8:30 p.m.

Wed, Dec. 19, Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Fri, Dec. 21, Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Thu, Dec. 27, Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Tue, Jan. 1, Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks, NBC, 1 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 2, Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 2, San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche, NBCSN, 9:30 p.m.

Thu, Jan. 3, Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Sun, Jan. 6, Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Tue, Jan. 8, Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 9, Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Thu, Jan. 10, Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Mon, Jan. 14, Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Tue, Jan. 15, Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 16, Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 16, San Jose Sharks at Arizona Coyotes, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Thu, Jan. 17, Chicago Blackhawks at New York Rangers, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Sun, Jan. 20, Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Mon, Jan. 21, St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings, NBCSN, 4 p.m.

Tue, Jan. 22, Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers, NBCSN, 9 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 23, Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 23, Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Mon, Jan. 28, Winnipeg Jets at Philadelphia Flyers, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Tue, Jan. 29, Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 30, Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Sat, Feb. 2, Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers, NBC, 8 p.m.

Sat, Feb. 2, Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks, NBC, 8 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 3, Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Wed, Feb. 6, Boston Bruins at New York Rangers, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 10, St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 10, Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Mon, Feb. 11, Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Tue, Feb. 12, Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, Feb. 13, Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 17, New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 17, St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, NBC, 3 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 17, Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings, NBCSN, 6 p.m.

Mon, Feb. 18, Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Mon, Feb. 18, Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Tue, Feb. 19, Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, Feb. 20, Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Feb. 20, Boston Bruins at Vegas Golden Knights, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Thu, Feb. 21, Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators, NBCSN , 8 p.m.

Sat, Feb. 23, Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, NBC, 8 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 24, St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Mon, Feb. 25, Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Tue, Feb. 26, Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, Feb. 27, Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Feb. 27, Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Thu, Feb. 28, Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Sun, March 3, Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, March 3, Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Tue, March 5, Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, March 6, Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, March 6, St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Thu, March 7, Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Sun, March 10, Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Sun, March 10, Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Mon, March 11, San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Tue, March 12, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, March 13, Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, March 13, New Jersey Devils at Edmonton Oilers, NBCSN, 9:30 p.m.

Sun, March 17, Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Sun, March 17, Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Tue, March 19, Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, March 20, Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, March 20, Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Sun, March 24, Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, March 24, Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Mon, March 25, Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Tue, March 26, Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Wed, March 27, New York Rangers at Boston Bruins, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, March 27, Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, NBCSN, 10 p.m.

Sun, March 31, New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Sun, March 31, Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, April 3, St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Wed, April 3, Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks, NBCSN, 10:30 p.m.

*Some games will be blacked out in local markets and televised in those markets by a regional carrier.