Prime Video Reveals 2026-2027 NHL Wednesday Night Hockey Schedule
- Prime Video has unveiled its complete 2026-2027 regular season schedule for NHL on Prime, launching Wednesday Night Hockey on September 30, 2026, with a matchup between the Toronto...
- The streaming schedule features extensive coverage of Canadian franchises, including seven appearances by the Montréal Canadiens.
- Toronto Maple Leafs fans will see their team featured in six regular-season broadcasts.
Prime Video has unveiled its complete 2026-2027 regular season schedule for NHL on Prime, launching Wednesday Night Hockey on September 30, 2026, with a matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders, according to official broadcast announcements. All national regular-season games will stream exclusively in English and French on Prime Video across Canada at no additional cost for Prime subscribers.
Prime Video sets 2026-2027 NHL puck drop
Montréal Canadiens draw seven appearances
The streaming schedule features extensive coverage of Canadian franchises, including seven appearances by the Montréal Canadiens. According to NHL broadcast details, the Canadiens open their Prime Video slate on October 14, 2026, with an away game against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, followed by matchups against the Boston Bruins on January 6 and March 10, 2027.
Toronto Maple Leafs feature in six broadcasts
Toronto Maple Leafs fans will see their team featured in six regular-season broadcasts. The lineup includes the Wednesday Night Hockey season opener against New York and a traditional St. Patrick’s Day matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 17, 2027, according to network disclosures.
Battle of Alberta highlights autumn calendar
Western Canadian matchups occupy a prominent place in the autumn broadcast calendar. The Florida Panthers travel to face the Ottawa Senators on October 21, 2026, marking the return of Brady Tkachuk to Ottawa, according to Prime Video’s schedule release. One week later on October 28, 2026, the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames for the Battle of Alberta.
Wednesday Night Hockey expands across Canada
Wednesday Night Hockey broadcasts continue deeper into the schedule with the Vancouver Canucks playing the Detroit Red Wings on November 25, 2026, and the Anaheim Ducks on December 16, 2026. The Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, and Ottawa Senators are each scheduled for four appearances throughout the campaign, encompassing five total Canadian-against-Canadian matchups.
Multi-year rights agreement secures playoff streaming
This schedule marks the implementation of Prime Video’s multi-year broadcast rights agreement, which runs through the 2037-2038 season as the exclusive Canadian home for Wednesday Night Hockey regular-season broadcasts. For the first time, the platform will also exclusively stream selected Stanley Cup Playoffs series in Canada, broadcasting two first-round series and one second-round series annually. Network representatives stated that additional production details and broadcast personnel announcements will be released at a later date.
