Inside Out Classic animated presentation of Washington Capitals-New York Rangers headlines seven exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu
- ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD to present real-time Inside Out Classic animated presentation of Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET; Inside Out Classic complements traditional NHL telecast on ESPN
- The Point continues Thursday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+; ABC Hockey Saturday Pregame Show on Saturday at Noon
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The NHL regular season continues this week, highlighted by the Inside Out Classic, a real-time animated presentation featuring the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD with the traditional telecast on ESPN. NHL action continues with seven exclusive games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.
In 2023, the “NHL Big City Greens Classic” featured the Capitals vs. Rangers and was the first-of-its-kind real-time volumetric animation presentation in sports. The Inside Out Classic visualization will leverage tracking technology to recreate the action on the ice as it is happening while featuring animated characters from Inside Out skating alongside animated versions of the NHL players.
Following the traditional Capitals‑Rangers telecast earlier Sunday, the St. Louis Blues take on the Colorado Avalanche at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Exclusive game action begins Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu with the Carolina Hurricanes and Seth Jarvis taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski for a Metropolitan Division matchup.
The rush to the Stanley Cup Playoffs continues Thursday with an ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu doubleheader, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils hosting Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Later at 10 p.m., the Utah Mammoth aim to hold on to their Wild Card position in a Western Conference matchup against the Seattle Kraken.
ABC Hockey Saturday continues with a doubleheader, beginning at 12:30 p.m. with an Original Six matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers. Following at 3 p.m., the Colorado Avalanche take on the Dallas Stars, with both teams having clinched a playoff berth.
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Exclusive NHL games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu this week:
| Date | Time (ET) | Where to Watch | Game/Studio Show | ESPN Commentators |
| Tue, March 31 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu | Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets | Play-by-Play: John Buccigross Analyst: AJ Mleczko Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: Arda Öcal, Emily Kaplan |
| Thu, April 2 | 6 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN+ | The Point | Host: Arda Öcal Analyst: AJ MleczkoInsider/Reporter: Emily Kaplan |
| 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu | Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils | Play-by-Play: Bob WischusenAnalyst: Kevin WeekesRules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Arda Öcal, AJ Mleczko, Emily Kaplan | |
| 10 p.m. | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu | Utah Mammoth at Seattle Kraken | Play-by-Play: Roxy BernsteinAnalyst: Cassie Campbell-PascallRules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Arda Öcal, AJ Mleczko, Emily Kaplan | |
| Sat, April 4 | Noon | ABC | ABC Hockey Saturday Pregame Show | Host: Steve Levy Analysts: Mark Messier, P.K. Subban Contributor: Arda Öcal |
| 12:30 p.m. | ABC | Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers | Play-by-Play: Sean McDonoughAnalyst: Ray FerraroInsider/Reporter: Emily KaplanRules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal | |
| 3 p.m. | ABC | Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars | Play-by-Play: Bob WischusenAnalyst: Erik JohnsonReporter: Leah HextallRules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal | |
| Sun, April 5 | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Washington Capitals at New York Rangers | Play-by-Play: Sean McDonoughAnalyst: Ray FerraroInsider/Reporter: Emily KaplanRules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal |
| 7 p.m. | ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD | Inside Out Classic Washington Capitals at New York Rangers | Animated Commentators: Drew Carter, Kevin Weekes, Arda Öcal Inside Out Talent: Phyllis Smith (voice of Sadness), Lewis Black (Anger), Tony Hale (Fear), and Maya Hawke (Anxiety) In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal | |
| 9:30 p.m. | ESPN | St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche | Play-by-Play: Bob WischusenAnalyst: Erik JohnsonRules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal |
*Please note commentator assignments may be subject to change.
Inside Out Classic will be available internationally on Disney+ in Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa (live, no replay) and Europe. Video on demand will also be available on Disney+ in most markets, including the United States and its territories, shortly after the real-time telecast.
NHL Power Play on ESPN+ (Out-of-Market Games on ESPN+)
In addition to 48 exclusive games on ESPN+/Hulu, more than 1,050 out-of-market games will be available through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App – available to all ESPN DTC subscribers – throughout the season.
NHL Power Play games include the choice of two separate live streams with either home team or away team commentary, as well as Canadian national presentations of Hockey Night in Canada, providing a local experience for fans no matter where they are in the U.S. Replays of every NHL regular season and playoff game on ABC, ESPN, NHL Network and TNT are also made available to stream on NHL Power Play on ESPN+. To sign up or authenticate your eligible Pay TV subscription, visit stream.espn.com/nhl.
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Click here for Inside Out Classic media assets The NHL regular season continues this week, highlighted by the Inside Out Classic, a real-time animated presentation featuring the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD with the traditional telecast on ESPN. NHL action continues with seven exclusive…