Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the first week of the regular season.

Highlights include an opening night tripleheader on ESPN featuring the Chicago Blackhawks at the Florida Panthers, the Pittsburgh Penguins visiting the New York Rangers, and the Colorado Avalanche at the Los Angeles Kings, and all 32 teams playing on Saturday, the first of two times that will happen this season.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7

Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers (5 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN1, TVAS)

The Panthers will start the season by raising their second straight Stanley Cup banner at Amerant Bank Arena when they host the Blackhawks. Florida defenseman Seth J

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