The Florida Panthers closed out the 2023-24 NHL season by winning their first Stanley Cup title in their 30-year history. The Panthers' quest to repeat will take place on ESPN's family of networks and streaming services.
ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu will exclusively broadcast 100 games of the 2024-25 NHL season, including the NHL Opening Night tripleheader Oct. 8 on ESPN. The action starts with the Seattle Kraken hosting the St. Louis Blues at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by the defending champion Panthers hanging their championship banner before taking on the Boston Bruins at 7 p.