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2026 Season Guide

How to Watch NHL
in the 2026 season

National Hockey League fans average about $106/mo, with the league ranging from Winnipeg Jets at $100/mo to Boston Bruins at $112/mo.

NHL is a two-front watch plan: local rights plus TNT/Max.

ABC, ESPN, TNT, and Max drive the national side while your local team still pushes the in-market price.

Why this season feels different

Out-of-market fans often end up in a cleaner setup because ESPN+ absorbs a lot of the national burden.

Where local rights still dominate

Teams with a clean direct-to-consumer option look very different from teams still locked behind a live-TV bundle.

Most expensive NHL teams

1Boston Bruins$112/mo2Buffalo Sabres$112/mo3Carolina Hurricanes$112/mo4Chicago Blackhawks$112/mo5Colorado Avalanche$112/mo6Columbus Blue Jackets$112/mo7Dallas Stars$112/mo8Detroit Red Wings$112/mo

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How we checked the math

Last reviewed

  • NHL 2026 guidance follows the current rights mix, not old averages.
  • Season pages call out the expensive end of the league because that is where shopping pain shows up first.
  • Use the calculator when you want the season picture turned into a plan for your location.