Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 26th week of the regular season.

Saturday’s NHL slate features 15 games with major playoff and lottery implications across both conferences.

Colorado got a narrow regulation victory Saturday after the two teams' past three meetings this season went to a shootout.

Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns became the second player in NHL history to appear in 1,000 consecutive games when Colorado faced against Central Division rival Dallas on Saturday.

And just like that... we're hockey fans.

Flyers rookie Porter Martone ignites offensive upside with surging shot volume. Discover other top waiver wire targets to boost your fantasy team.

Bring on postseason hockey in Buffalo. The Sabres’ playoff drought is finally over. Following an NHL-record 14 seasons of futility, during which the team finished no better than 19th in the league standings,

As part of this week's updated set of ESPN NHL Power Rankings, we've identified the most important game left for all 32 teams. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday.