2024-25 NHL opening night tripleheader: How to watch on ESPN

On Tuesday, the puck drops on a new season of NHL festivities. The 2024-25 slate opens with a tripleheader exclusively on ESPN and ESPN+. The action starts with the Seattle Kraken hosting the St. Louis Blues, followed by the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers hanging their championship banner before taking on the Boston Bruins. The day concludes with a nightcap between the Chicago Blackhawks and the new Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.

Here are key facts about the season-opening tripleheader.

What is the schedule for the tripleheader?

*All times Eastern

4 p.m. - "The Point" live from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, hosted by Steve Levy, Mark Messier and P.K. Subban

4:30 p.m. - Blues at Kraken

7 p.m. - Bruins at Panthers

10 p.m. - Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club

How can fans watch?

All coverage is available on ESPN and ESPN+. Fans can catch all the action in the NHL streaming hub.

How can fans access more NHL content from ESPN?

Check out the ESPN NHL hub page for breaking news, analysis, stats, schedules and more.