The Chicago Blackhawks will once again be the NHL’s most popular teams on national television for the 2018-19 season. The Hawks will play 19 games on national television in the United States, starting with a home game Wednesday, Nov. 14 against St. Louis on NBC Sports Network.
The reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals are the second most featured team with 18 appearances.
NBC Sports announced its full schedule of national NHL broadcasts for next season Monday. This year marks the debut of “Wednesday Night Hockey” on NBCSN in an effort to diversify the schedule from the often criticized “Wednesday Night Rivalry” format.