New York rivalry takes center ice on ESPN’s exclusive Tuesday NHL doubleheader slate

The NHL on ESPN season shifts into its second week with a hat trick of exclusive games, beginning Tuesday, October 6 with a doubleheader on ESPN with action continuing Thursday, October 8, on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.

Tuesday’s slate of games on ESPN begins with a New York rivalry as the Islanders visit the Rangers at 7:30 p.m., with Bob Wischusen and analyst Ray Ferraro calling the action. At 10 p.m., the Panthers visit the Kings, with John Buccigross on the call with analyst Cassie Campbell-Pascall.

The Point gets the night started at 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN+), with Steve Levy hosting alongside analysts Mark Messier and P.K. Subban and NHL insider/reporter Emily Kaplan. The team will also provide intermission and postgame coverage throughout the night.

Exclusive action continues Thursday with the Sharks visiting the Blues at 8 p.m. on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Buccigross will handle play-by-play alongside analyst AJ Mleczko, with Levy, analyst Kevin Weekes and Kaplan providing pregame, intermission and postgame coverage.