Each Monday throughout the 2024-25 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised that week. Today, a look at games for the third week of the season.
In total, 15 games will be carried nationally by ESPN, TNT, Sportsnet and/or TVA Sports and Prime, highlighted by the NHL Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday, when all 32 teams will be playing at staggered times throughout the day.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. ET; Prime, NHLN, FDSNSUN, TVAS): “Prime Monday Night Hockey” this week features last season’s scoring champion Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning against last season’s goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews of the Maple Leafs. Kucherov leads the NHL with seven goals in four games. Matthews is off to a slower start with two goals in five games.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers (6 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SNW, SN1): The first of a home-and-home set between the Metropolitan Division rivals takes place at Capital One Arena and kicks off the second NHL Frozen Frenzy. Alex Ovechkin continues his march toward the NHL all-time goals record against a Flyers team he’s scored 49 goals against, the second most against any team behind the Carolina Hurricanes (50). The Flyers have lost four straight (0-3-1), but rookie Matvei Michkov has been impressive with four points (two goals, two assists) in five games.
Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken (8:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+): The Avalanche have won two straight after losing their first four games of the season. Nathan MacKinnon, who had 140 points last season and won the Hart Trophy voted as NHL most valuable player, has points in every game including five multipoint games. Cale Makar also has a six-game points streak dating to the start of the season, and leads the NHL with 10 assists after getting two Sunday night in a 4-1 win against San Jose. The Kraken have won three straight and four of five and continue a five-game homestand.
Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights (11 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+): Jack Eichel and Mark Stone have led the Golden Knights this season, but each were held off the score sheet for the first time in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Vegas has lost three straight (0-2-1) following three straight wins to open the season. Los Angeles will be playing the final game of a season-opening seven-game road trip.
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