The Blackhawks announced on Wednesday that 15 games in the upcoming season will be national broadcasts. The breakdown of those 15 games is six on TNT, two on ESPN and seven that will be exclusive to the ESPN+/Hulu platforms.
While the full local broadcast slate on the Chicago Sports Network has yet to be released, the national schedule sets the tone for a season of high-profile matchups and marquee moments. This includes the opening night of the season: Tuesday, Oct. 7, when the Blackhawks will be the first part of an ESPN tripleheader as they’ll face the Florida Panthers. The Panthers will also be raising their Stanley Cup banner that night with the ceremony starting at 4 p.m. (CT) and the game to follow.
our national broadcast schedule is here!📺
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The national broadcasts of Blackhawks games are listed below. Additionally, the Blackhawks announced four gametime changes to previously scheduled regular-season contests, which are italicized.
All start times below are Central Time
| Tuesday, Oct. 7 | at Florida | 4 p.m. | ESPN |
| Wednesday, Oct. 15 | at St. Louis | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Thursday, Oct. 23 | at Tampa Bay | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Wednesday, Nov. 12 | vs. New Jersey | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | vs. Minnesota | 7:30 | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Tuesday, Dec. 2 | at Vegas | 9 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Thursday, Dec. 4 | at Los Angeles | 9 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Wednesday, Dec. 10 | vs. New York | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Friday, Dec. 12 | at St. Louis | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Tuesday, Dec. 23 | vs. Philadelphia | 8 p.m. | TNT |
| Wednesday, Jan. 7 | vs. St. Louis | 8:30 | TNT |
| Thursday, Jan. 22 | at Carolina | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Friday, Jan. 23 | vs. Tampa Bay | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tuesday, March 17 | vs. Minnesota | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Thursday, March 19 | at Minnesota | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
More information on how to watch Blackhawks games can be found at Blackhawks.com/HowtoWatch.