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The NHL on ESPN and what it means for NHL.tv, explained

Here’s how to watch NHL games with the new ESPN deal.

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Are you unsure about where you’ll be able to watch the NHL for the upcoming season thanks to the new broadcast deal? We’re here to help.

For the first time in 16 years, the NHL will no longer have a home on NBC or its subsidiaries. When the 2021-22 NHL season begins in mid-October, the national broadcast of hockey games will now be handled by ESPN and Turner Sports.

It’s a big change for hockey fans after having NBC broadcasts since 2005. For a whole subsection of viewers, they’ve never known anything but NBC’s coverage! With such a substantial shift in broadcasting rights, the way you as a fan will view national NHL games will also have to change.

From how to watch ESPN’s schedule of hockey games to what happens with NHL.tv and other ways to view out of market games, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the NHL for the 2021-22 season and beyond.

Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers live stream, start time, TV channel, prediction, odds

The Philadelphia Flyers will face the New York Rangers on Thursday night from Madison Square Garden, stream it live.

The Philadelphia Flyers will face the New York Rangers on Thursday night from Madison Square Garden.

The Flyers are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Islanders in OT on Sunday and will look to bounce back tonight against the Rangers at home. They have struggled lately, losing six of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Rangers have been on fire, winning 8 of their last 12 but coming off a 6-1 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.

This should be a good matchup, here is everything you need to know to stream the NHL action tonight.

Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers

  • When: Thursday, April 22
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Live Stream: ESPN+ (stream now)

Prediction: The Rangers have been playing well and think they pick this game up tonight against the struggling Flyers.

Bet: NY Rangers (-165)

NHL Odds and Betting Lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Philadelphia Flyers (+140) vs. NY Rangers (-165)

O/U: 6.5 

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