Rangers featured on 16 national TV broadcasts; complete schedule including 2026 Winter Classic
They might be coming off one of the most dismal and disappointing seasons in franchise history, but the New York Rangers are still a top draw in the NHL. The Rangers will be featured in 16 national television broadcasts in the United States over the course of the 2025-26 season.
Topping the list of their nationally televised games is the 2026 NHL Winter Classic, when the Rangers play the Florida Panthers at loanDepot Park in Miami on Jan. 2. The game will air on TNT, with puck drop against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions set for 8 p.m. ET.
The Rangers are unbeaten outdoors, with a 5-0-0 all-time record, including victories at the 2012 Winter Classic in Philadelphia against the Flyers and the 2018 Winter Classic at Citi Field over the Buffalo Sabres.
Their most recent outdoor game resulted in a thrilling 6-5 overtime win against the Islanders in the 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium.
The Rangers share top billing on ESPN’s opening-night tripleheader Oct. 7. After the Panthers play the Chicago Blackhawks at 5 p.m. ET, the Rangers open up their season at 8 p.m. ET, when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden. The ESPN tripleheader concludes with a 10:30 p.m. ET contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings.
That Rangers-Penguins game is not just a clash between Metropolitan Division rivals. It will feature Mike Sullivan’s debut as Rangers coach, not so coincidentally against the team he coached to two Stanley Cup championships over the previous 10 seasons. Behind the visiting bench will be former Rangers assistant Dan Muse, who will make his NHL head coaching debut for the Penguins.
All told, the Rangers will play eight games on TNT, including their annual Black Friday matinee against the Boston Bruins on Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. ET. The Blueshirts play five games on ABC, and three on ESPN.
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New York Rangers complete national TV schedule for 2025-26 NHL season
Tue Oct. 7 Rangers vs. Penguins 8 p.m. ESPN
Tue. Nov. 4 Rangers vs. Hurricanes 7 p.m. TNT
Wed. Nov. 12 Rangers at Lightning 7 p.m. TNT
Fri. Nov. 28 Rangers at Bruins 1 p.m. TNT
Wed. Dec. 10 Rangers at Blackhawks 7:30 p.m. TNT
Fri. Jan. 2 Rangers at Panthers (WC) 8 p.m. TNT
Sat. Jan 10 Rangers vs. Bruins 1 p.m. ABC
Wed. Jan. 28 Rangers at Islanders 7:30 p.m. TNT
Sat. Jan. 31 Rangers at Penguins 3:30 p.m. ABC
Thu. Feb. 26 Rangers vs. Flyers 8 p.m. ESPN
Sat. Feb. 28 Rangers vs. Penguins 12:30 p.m. ABC
Sat. March 7 Rangers at Devils 3 p.m. ABC
Wed. March 18 Rangers vs. Devils 7 p.m. TNT
Wed. March 25 Rangers at Maple Leafs 7:30 p.m. TNT
Sat. April 4 Rangers vs. Red Wings 12:30 p.m. ABC
Sun. April 5 Rangers vs. Capitals 7 p.m. ESPN
