New Jersey Devils open season on ESPN+; full national TV schedule here

The New Jersey Devils have a new broadcast team in place, but fans will have to wait to hear Don La Greca for the first time. That's part of the team's 13 national exclusive games.
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The New Jersey Devils are going national, at least for 13 games this season. Jersey's Team has been chosen for 13 nationally exclusive games on ESPN, TNT, and Hulu this season.

There are a few strange quirks about the New Jersey Devils' nationally televised schedule. First and foremost, the first game of the season will be exclusive to ESPN+ and Hulu, meaning the Devils' season opening against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 9th can't be seen on cable. That game was also moved from a 7 p.m. puck drop to 7:30 p.m.

They also won't have a home game on national television until March, when their March 3rd matchup with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will be on TNT. This starts a streak of four-straight games that will be on national television, including the first matchup of the Hudson River Rivalry when the New York Rangers head to the Prudential Center on March 7th, which will air on ABC.

For the full nationally televised schedule, see below:

October 9, 2025, 7:30 pm – @ Carolina (ESPN+/HULU) 

November 12, 2025, 9:30 pm – @ Chicago (TNT)

December 17, 2025, 10 pm – @ Vegas (TNT)

January 6, 2026, 7:30 pm – @ New York Islanders (ESPN+/HULU)

January 20, 2026, 10 pm – @ Edmonton (TNT)

March 3, 2026, 7 pm – VS. Florida (TNT)

March 4, 2026, 3 pm – VS. Toronto (ESPN+/HULU)

March 7, 2026, 7 pm – VS. New York Rangers (ABC)

March 8, 2026, 7 pm – VS. Detroit (ESPN)

March 16, 2026, 7 pm – VS. Boston (ESPN)

March 18, 2026, 7 pm – @ New York Rangers (TNT)

April 2, 2026, 7:30 pm – VS. Washington (ESPN+/HULU)

April 7, 2026, 7 pm – VS. Philadelphia (ESPN)

The New Jersey Devils are scheduled for the exact amount of nationally televised games as last year.