Looking for where to watch the New York Rangers this season? This is your complete 2026-27 guide to New York Rangers games on TV and streaming: the national networks, the regional and local options, and a live look at exactly where the next game airs.
New York Rangers national TV and streaming in 2026-27
National Rangers games are split between ESPN and TNT Sports. ESPN’s package spans ABC, ESPN and streaming on ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+, while TNT Sports carries games across TNT, TBS, truTV and Max. Select national games also appear on NHL Network. In all, the league has 172 national broadcasts in 2026-27, 100 on the ESPN, ABC and ESPN+ side and 72 on TNT Sports, and the season opens on September 29, 2026.
Watching from out of market? Every Rangers game that is not on your national or local channel is available through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App, the league’s out-of-market package, which carries more than 1,050 games across the season.
Where Rangers games air regionally
Rangers games that are not picked up nationally air regionally on MSG, the club’s longtime television home in the New York market.
New York Rangers 2026-27 season snapshot
The New York Rangers open the 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday, September 29, on the road against the Boston Bruins, at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. The home opener lands on Thursday, October 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Like every club this season, the Rangers play an 84-game schedule, the NHL’s first 84-game regular season.
Want the full slate? Grab the printable New York Rangers 2026-27 schedule, see the full league picture on the NHL schedule hub, and check the nightly NHL on TV tonight page for every game across the league.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the Rangers game on tonight?
Check the live box near the top of this page. It updates every night with the next Rangers game and the exact channel or stream. Nationally, Rangers games air on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+, TNT, TBS, truTV, Max or NHL Network.
How can I stream New York Rangers games?
National games stream on ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ and Max depending on the broadcaster, and out-of-market games stream through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App. Local and regional games stream through the Rangers’ regional carrier where available.
How many games do the New York Rangers play in 2026-27?
84 regular-season games, up from 82, as part of the NHL’s new 84-game format that begins this season.
