The National Hockey League announced its national television broadcast schedule and the Boston Bruins will be featured on one of the three national carriers (ABC/ESPN/TNT) 20 times in the 2026-27 season.
Of note, ESPN will have exclusive rights to the home/season opener against the New York Rangers on Sept. 29, while the Dec. 1 game against the Colorado Avalanche, before which Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 will be retired, will be broadcast locally on NESN and nationally on TNT. To accommodate national broadcasts, six time changes have also been announced.
TV schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 29: New York Rangers at Boston Bruins, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks, 11 p.m. ET (ESPN/NESN)
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Tuesday, Dec. 1: Colorado Avalanche at Boston Bruins, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT/NESN)
Tuesday, Dec. 15: Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Tuesday, Jan. 5: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Wednesday, Jan. 6: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Saturday, Jan. 16: Boston Bruins at New York Rangers, 12 p.m. ET (ABC)
Monday, Jan. 18: Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, 1:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Wednesday, Feb. 10: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Thursday, Feb. 25: Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, Feb. 27: Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins, 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Saturday, March 6: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins, 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Thursday, March 11: Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Monday, March 15: New York Islanders at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, April 3: Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Wednesday, April 7: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Saturday, April 10: Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning, 8 p.m. ET (ABC)
Start time changes
Monday, Feb. 15: Anaheim Ducks at Boston Bruins, 2 p.m. ET (NESN)
Saturday, Feb. 27: Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins, 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Saturday, March 6: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins, 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Thursday, March 11: Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Thursday, April 1: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. ET (NESN)
Wednesday, April 7: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
