Previous Two Stanley Cup Champions Open Regular Season on Oct. 2 on NBCSN as Blues Raise Banner in St. Louis vs. Alex Ovechkin and Capitals

2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic – Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars from Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 1 on NBC

2019 Stanley Cup Final Rematch – Blues vs. Bruins on Sat., Oct. 26, on NBCSN, Followed by Flames-Jets in 2019 NHL Heritage Classic

2020 NHL All-Star Game from St. Louis – Live in Primetime on Sat., Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC

Nearly 75% of NHL Teams To Be Showcased on NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Hockey

More Than 60% of 2019-20 Schedule Features Western Conference Teams

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 6, 2019 – NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season with coverage beginning Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues raise their championship banner to the rafters and host Alex Ovechkin and the 2018 Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere.

NBC Sports’ 2019-20 NHL schedule is highlighted by the second season of “Wednesday Night Hockey” on NBCSN, which will again showcase a diverse schedule of the NHL’s current and rising stars. Highlights of NBC Sports’ “Wednesday Night Hockey” schedule on NBCSN include:

Doubleheaders : 14 of 25 “Wednesday Night Hockey” showcases on NBCSN will be doubleheaders, with a nearly equal balance of Eastern and Western Conference teams;

: 14 of 25 “Wednesday Night Hockey” showcases on NBCSN will be doubleheaders, with a nearly equal balance of Eastern and Western Conference teams; Star Power : Established stars and young phenoms will take center stage on “Wednesday Night Hockey,” highlighted by multiple appearances from the likes of Alex Ovechkin (WSH), Sidney Crosby (PIT), Patrice Bergeron (BOS), Alex Pietrangelo (STL), Marc-Andre Fleury (VGK), Patrick Kane (CHI), Steven Stamkos (TBL), Claude Giroux (PHI), Henrik Lundqvist (NYR), Erik Karlsson (SJS), Joe Pavelski (DAL), Jonathan Quick (LAK), and Nathan MacKinnon (COL);

: Established stars and young phenoms will take center stage on “Wednesday Night Hockey,” highlighted by multiple appearances from the likes of Alex Ovechkin (WSH), (PIT), (BOS), (STL), (VGK), (CHI), (TBL), (PHI), (NYR), (SJS), (DAL), (LAK), and (COL); Diverse Schedule: “ Wednesday Night Hockey” will showcase nearly 75% of NHL teams this season , NBCSN’s widest variety of teams to date on Wednesday nights, including multiple appearances by Tampa Bay, Los Angeles, Colorado, Dallas, and Vegas. The defending champion St. Louis Blues will make four “Wednesday Night Hockey” appearances, while the runner-up Boston Bruins will have three appearances.

“This year’s schedule builds off the success we saw last year with increased diversity of teams and matchups highlighted by Wednesday Night Hockey,” said Sam Flood, Executive Producer & President, Production, NBC Sports and NBCSN. “From star-studded matchups like McDavid vs. Matthews, Ovechkin vs. Crosby, and Hughes vs. Kakko, to the southernmost Winter Classic featuring Dallas and Nashville and classic Original Six matchups, our 2019-20 schedule features something for all hockey fans across the country.”

Following are highlights of NBC Sports’ 2019-20 NHL regular-season schedule:

The season opens with a “Wednesday Night Hockey” doubleheader on Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, as the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues host the 2018 Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, followed by a playoff rematch between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks at 10:30 p.m. ET;

NBC Sports will present the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars from Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC;

NBC Sports will present exclusive primetime coverage of the 2020 NHL Stadium Series game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Colorado Avalanche from Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC;

NBC Sports will present coverage of the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo., home of the St. Louis Blues, on Jan. 24-25, highlighted by live coverage of the All-Star Game on Saturday, Jan. 25, in primetime on NBC;

NBC Sports will present 12 NHL games on NBC, beginning with the 2019 Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown on Friday, Nov. 29, when the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers at TD Garden;

All U.S. teams will be featured on NBC or NBCSN; Canadian teams will make a combined 14 appearances on NBCSN, including four appearances for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers and three appearances for Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs;

and the Edmonton Oilers and three appearances for and the Toronto Maple Leafs; 66 of 109 scheduled regular-season games on NBC and NBCSN – more than 60% – will feature at least one Western Conference team.



NHL WINTER CLASSIC AND NHL STADIUM SERIES

The NHL will make history this season as it puts on the southernmost Winter Classic since the annual game began in 2008. On Jan. 1, 2020, the Dallas Stars will host the Nashville Predators in the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. The NHL Winter Classic has produced the five most-watched regular-season games in NHL history. The 2020 NHL Stadium Series will feature the Los Angeles Kings and the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, Feb. 15, in primetime on NBC at Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.



WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY

NBCSN’s exclusive “Wednesday Night Hockey” coverage will feature the NHL’s established stars and young phenoms, and another diverse schedule. In addition, many “Wednesday Night Hockey” games and doubleheaders will feature earlier start times (7-7:30 p.m. ET). In many cases, Eastern Conference teams will be featured in the first game of the doubleheader, followed by a Western Conference matchup in the nightcap. Notable games on the “Wednesday Night Hockey” schedule include;

October 16 – Sidney Crosby and the Penguins host Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche, followed by a clash in Edmonton between Connor McDavid and the Oilers and Claude Giroux and the Flyers;

Sidney Crosby and the Penguins host Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche, followed by a clash in Edmonton between Connor McDavid and the Oilers and Claude Giroux and the Flyers; December 4 – Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Blues face off against the Penguins;

– Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Blues face off against the Penguins; January 29 – Offseason acquisition Matt Duchene and the Nashville Predators visit Ovechkin and the Capitals, followed by a battle out west between the Lightning and the Kings in Los Angeles;

– Offseason acquisition and the Nashville Predators visit Ovechkin and the Capitals, followed by a battle out west between the Lightning and the Kings in Los Angeles; February 19 – Artemi Panarin and the Rangers travel to Chicago to face Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks in an Original Six clash;

– and the Rangers travel to Chicago to face Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks in an Original Six clash; February 26 – Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres will visit the Avalanche, followed by Penguins-Kings;



NBCSN 2019-20 NHL “Wednesday Night Hockey” schedule (subject to change):

Date Away Home Time (ET) October 2* Washington St. Louis 8 p.m. San Jose Vegas 10:30 p.m. October 9 New Jersey Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Vancouver 10 p.m. October 16 Colorado Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Philadelphia Edmonton 9:30 p.m. October 23 Pittsburgh Tampa Bay 8 p.m. October 30 Minnesota St. Louis 8 p.m. November 6 Detroit N.Y. Rangers 8 p.m. November 13 Washington Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. Chicago Vegas 10 p.m. November 20 Washington N.Y. Rangers 8 p.m. December 4 St. Louis Pittsburgh 8 p.m. December 11 Boston Washington 7 p.m. Philadelphia Colorado 9:30 p.m. December 18 Colorado Chicago 8 p.m. January 8 Washington Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. Dallas Los Angeles 10 p.m. January 15 Philadelphia St. Louis 8 p.m. January 22 Detroit Minnesota 8 p.m. January 29 Nashville Washington 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Los Angeles 10 p.m. February 5 Boston Chicago 8 p.m. February 12 Montreal Boston 7:30 p.m. Calgary Los Angeles 10 p.m. February 19 N.Y. Rangers Chicago 8 p.m. February 26 Buffalo Colorado 8 p.m. Pittsburgh Los Angeles 10:30 p.m. March 4 Philadelphia Washington 7 p.m. Anaheim Colorado 9:30 p.m. March 11 San Jose Chicago 8 p.m. March 18 Pittsburgh N.Y. Rangers 7:30 p.m. Vegas Arizona 10 p.m. March 25 Pittsburgh Chicago 8 p.m. Arizona Vegas 10:30 p.m. April 1 Philadelphia N.Y. Rangers 7:30 p.m. Dallas Anaheim 10 p.m.

*Opening night



NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 2020 NHL ALL-STAR GAME LIVE IN PRIMETIME ON NBC

NBC and NBCSN will present extensive coverage of the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo., home of the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues, highlighted by the NHL All-Star Game in primetime on NBC on Saturday, Jan. 25. NHL All-Star will take place January 24-25, 2019, and will include the NHL All-Star Skills Competition™ on Friday, Jan. 24, on NBCSN.



NHL ON NBC

NHL on NBC coverage begins on Friday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. ET, with the 2019 Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown featuring the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins, marking the first of 12 games scheduled to air on NBC during the regular season. Beginning on Jan. 19, and continuing through the end of the regular season, NBC will present the NHL Game of the Week, generally occurring on Sunday afternoons. Following is the 2019-20 NHL on NBC regular season schedule:

Date Away Home Time (ET) Fri., Nov. 29# N.Y. Rangers Boston 1 p.m. Wed., Jan. 1* Nashville Dallas 2 p.m. Sun., Jan. 19 Boston Pittsburgh 12:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 2 Pittsburgh Washington 12:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 9 Boston Detroit 12:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 15^ Los Angeles Colorado 8 p.m. Sun., Feb. 16 Detroit Pittsburgh 12:30 p.m. Boston N.Y. Rangers 3:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 23 Pittsburgh Washington 12 p.m. Sun., March 1 Philadelphia N.Y. Rangers 12 p.m. Sun., March 22 Washington Pittsburgh 12 p.m. Sun., March 29 Pittsburgh Philadelphia 12 p.m.

#2019 Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown; *2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic; ^2020 NHL Stadium Series



NHL ON NBCSN

NBC Sports will televise at least 97 NHL regular-season games this season on NBCSN, including the Opening Night doubleheader, 38 “Wednesday Night Hockey” games, and 22 doubleheaders, as well as NHL All-Star coverage from St. Louis, Mo. In addition, NBC Sports has left the majority of the final week of the regular season on NBCSN open to allow for the biggest games with playoff implications to be added to the schedule. Additional matchups of note on NBCSN include;

, Oct. 17 – The top two picks in the 2019 NHL Draft clash in a rejuvenated tri-state rivalry on NBCSN, when No. 1 pick Jack Hughes , newly-acquired superstar P.K. Subban and the N.J. Devils host No. 2 overall Kaapo Kakko and the N.Y. Rangers;

– The top two picks in the 2019 NHL Draft clash in a rejuvenated tri-state rivalry on NBCSN, when No. 1 pick , newly-acquired superstar and the N.J. Devils host No. 2 overall and the N.Y. Rangers; , Oct. 26 – A 2019 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Blues and Bruins in Boston, followed by the 2019 NHL Heritage Classic featuring the Flames and Jets at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask.;

– A 2019 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Blues and Bruins in Boston, followed by the 2019 NHL Heritage Classic featuring the Flames and Jets at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask.; , Nov. 8 – Live coverage at 2 p.m. ET from Stockholm, Sweden, of the NHL Global Series matchup between the Lightning and Sabres;

– Live coverage at 2 p.m. ET from Stockholm, Sweden, of the NHL Global Series matchup between the Lightning and Sabres; , Dec. 17 – The first of four matchups featuring Auston Matthews and Toronto Maple Leafs as they host the Sabres;

– The first of four matchups featuring Auston Matthews and Toronto Maple Leafs as they host the Sabres; , Jan. 6 – Superstars clash north of the border as Connor McDavid and the Oilers face Matthews and the Maple Leafs in Toronto;

– Superstars clash north of the border as Connor McDavid and the Oilers face Matthews and the Maple Leafs in Toronto; , Jan. 30 – P.K. Subban faces his former team when the Predators visit the Devils;

– P.K. Subban faces his former team when the Predators visit the Devils; , Feb. 10 – The Lightning face the Blue Jackets for the first time following Columbus’ sweep of Tampa Bay in the First Round of the 2019 Playoffs;

– The Lightning face the Blue Jackets for the first time following Columbus’ sweep of Tampa Bay in the First Round of the 2019 Playoffs; , Feb. 18 – Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs visit Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.



NHL LIVE AND NHL OVERTIME

NHL Live and NHL Overtime, NBC Sports’ live pre- and post-game show with highlights and analysis of NHL matchups, will air before and after most games on NBCSN. A 60-minute edition of NHL Live will air prior to most games, while NHL Overtime will air immediately following most games.



STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.



NBC Sports Group 2019-20 NHL regular-season schedule (subject to change):

Date Away Home Network Time (ET) Wed., Oct 2 Washington St. Louis NBCSN 8 p.m. San Jose Vegas NBCSN 10:30 p.m. Thur., Oct. 3 Minnesota Nashville NBCSN 8 p.m. Tues., Oct. 8 San Jose Nashville NBCSN 8 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9 New Jersey Philadelphia NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Vancouver NBCSN 10 p.m. Tues., Oct. 15 Tampa Bay Montreal NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 16 Colorado Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m. Philadelphia Edmonton NBCSN 9:30 p.m. Thur., Oct. 17 N.Y. Rangers New Jersey NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 23 Pittsburgh Tampa Bay NBCSN 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 26 St. Louis Boston NBCSN 7 p.m. Calgary Winnipeg NBCSN 10 p.m. Tues., Oct. 29 Tampa Bay N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 30 Minnesota St. Louis NBCSN 8 p.m. Tues., Nov. 5 Boston Montreal NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Chicago San Jose NBCSN 10 p.m. Wed., Nov. 6 Detroit N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8 Tampa Bay Buffalo NBCSN 2 p.m. Tues., Nov. 12 Pittsburgh N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 13 Washington Philadelphia NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Chicago Vegas NBCSN 10 p.m. Tues., Nov. 19 Tampa Bay St. Louis NBCSN 8 p.m. Edmonton San Jose NBCSN 10:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 20 Washington N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 8 p.m. Tues., Nov. 26 Dallas Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m. Wed., Nov. 27 Philadelphia Columbus NBCSN 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 29 N.Y. Rangers Boston NBC 1 p.m. Tues., Dec. 3 Tampa Bay Nashville NBCSN 8 p.m. Wed., Dec. 4 St. Louis Pittsburgh NBCSN 8 p.m. Tues., Dec. 10 St. Louis Buffalo NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 11 Boston Washington NBCSN 7 p.m. Philadelphia Colorado NBCSN 9:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 17 Buffalo Toronto NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 18 Colorado Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m. Mon., Dec. 23 N.Y. Rangers Philadelphia NBCSN 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 27 Minnesota Colorado NBCSN 8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 1 Nashville Dallas NBC 2 p.m. Thur., Jan. 2 New Jersey N.Y. Islanders NBCSN 7 p.m. St. Louis Colorado NBCSN 9:30 p.m. Sun., Jan. 5 Detroit Chicago NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Nashville Anaheim NBCSN 10 p.m. Mon., Jan. 6 Edmonton Toronto NBCSN 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 7 Colorado N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 8 Washington Philadelphia NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Dallas Los Angeles NBCSN 10 p.m. Thur., Jan. 9 Nashville Chicago NBCSN 8:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 14 Minnesota Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 15 Philadelphia St. Louis NBCSN 8 p.m. Thur., Jan. 16 Tampa Bay Minnesota NBCSN 8 p.m. Sun., Jan. 19 Boston Pittsburgh NBC 12:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 21 Pittsburgh Philadelphia NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 22 Detroit Minnesota NBCSN 8 p.m. Fri., Jan. 24 Skills Competition – All-Star Weekend NBCSN 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 25 NHL All-Star Game NBC 8 p.m. Mon., Jan. 27 Tampa Bay Dallas NBCSN 8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 29 Nashville Washington NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Los Angeles NBCSN 10 p.m. Thur., Jan. 30 Nashville New Jersey NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 2 Pittsburgh Washington NBC 12:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 3 Philadelphia Detroit NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 4 Chicago Minnesota NBCSN 8 p.m. Wed., Feb. 5 Boston Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m. Thur., Feb. 6 Detroit Buffalo NBCSN 7 p.m. San Jose Edmonton NBCSN 9:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 9 Boston Detroit NBC 12:30 p.m. Colorado Minnesota NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 10 Tampa Bay Columbus NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 11 Philadelphia N.Y. Islanders NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., Feb. 12 Montreal Boston NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Calgary Los Angeles NBCSN 10 p.m. Thur., Feb. 13 Philadelphia Florida NBCSN 7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 15 Los Angeles Colorado NBC 8 p.m. Sun., Feb. 16 Detroit Pittsburgh NBC 12:30 p.m. Boston N.Y. Rangers NBC 3:30 p.m. St. Louis Nashville NBCSN 6 p.m. Tues., Feb. 18 Toronto Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., Feb. 19 N.Y. Rangers Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m. Sun., Feb. 23 Pittsburgh Washington NBC 12 p.m. St. Louis Minnesota NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Vegas Anaheim NBCSN 10 p.m. Tues., Feb. 25 Chicago St. Louis NBCSN 8 p.m. Wed., Feb. 26 Buffalo Colorado NBCSN 8 p.m. Pittsburgh Los Angeles NBCSN 10:30 p.m. Thur., Feb. 27 Dallas Boston NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Sun., March 1 Philadelphia N.Y. Rangers NBC 12 p.m. Washington Minnesota NBCSN 8 p.m. Los Angeles Vegas NBCSN 10:30 p.m. Tues., March 3 Boston Tampa Bay NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Wed., March 4 Philadelphia Washington NBCSN 7 p.m. Anaheim Colorado NBCSN 9:30 p.m. Thur., March 5 Carolina Philadelphia NBCSN 7 p.m. Sun., March 8 St. Louis Chicago NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Colorado San Jose NBCSN 10 p.m. Tues., March 10 Boston Philadelphia NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., March 11 San Jose Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m. Sun., March 15 Nashville Minnesota NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Tues., March 17 St. Louis Philadelphia NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., March 18 Pittsburgh N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Vegas Arizona NBCSN 10 p.m. Sun., March 22 Washington Pittsburgh NBC 12 p.m. Nashville Chicago NBCSN 7 p.m. Tues., March 24 St. Louis Washington NBCSN 7 p.m. Wed., March 25 Pittsburgh Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m. Arizona Vegas NBCSN 10:30 p.m. Thur., March 26 Philadelphia Detroit NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Sun., March 29 Pittsburgh Philadelphia NBC 12 p.m. Minnesota St. Louis NBCSN 7 p.m. Nashville Colorado NBCSN 9:30 p.m. Wed., April 1 Philadelphia N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m. Dallas Anaheim NBCSN 10 p.m.

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

–NBC SPORTS–