The NHL season will break from Feb. 6-Feb. 25 so that NHL players can compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The NHL trade deadline is Mar. 6, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. The NHL regular season will conclude with six games on April 16, 2026.

Another hockey season is upon us, which means it's time once again to figure out how to watch your favorite NHL team. And fair warning: it's not easy. We recently estimated that it would cost over $800 and 11 different streaming services to watch every NFL football game this season. The NHL streaming situation isn't that bad, but it's not great.

NHL Network will provide exclusive coverage of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, marking the 50th edition of the storied tournament. Operating as the U.S. TV home for the 18th consecutive year,

You can live stream NHL games all season long with Fubo, which offers a free trial. They carry all of the channels you will need to never miss your favorite team’s games, including nationally broadcast channels like ESPN, ESPN+, ABC, and NHL Network, as well as local team coverage.