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ESPN, TNT Reveal May NHL Doubleheaders, Draft Lottery Schedule

5/5/2026

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Summary

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ESPN will air a May 4 doubleheader with the Flyers at the Hurricanes 7 p.m. ET and the Golden Knights at the Ducks 9:30 p.m. ET.
Steve Levy will host pregame at 6 p.m. ET on May 4 with analyst T.J. Oshie.
ESPN will broadcast Draft Lottery on May 5 at 7 p.m. ET and Wild at Avalanche 8 p.m. ET.
TNT will air Canadiens–Sabres on May 6 at 7 p.m. ET and Golden Knights–Ducks on May 6 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

History

Historical Context

In March 2021 the NHL ended NBC’s national TV contract after the 2020-21 season and split its U.S. rights between ESPN and Turner Sports. ESPN’s seven-year, $2 billion-plus deal guarantees at least 25 regular-season games, while Turner’s agreement, valued at $225 million per season for 72 games, restored weekly national exposure. The arrangement underpins today’s double-header on ESPN and TNT broadcasts.

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Story summary

ESPN will air a May 4 doubleheader with the Flyers at the Hurricanes 7 p.m. ET and the Golden Knights at the Ducks 9:30 p.m. ET.
Steve Levy will host pregame at 6 p.m. ET on May 4 with analyst T.J. Oshie.
ESPN will broadcast Draft Lottery on May 5 at 7 p.m. ET and Wild at Avalanche 8 p.m. ET.
TNT will air Canadiens–Sabres on May 6 at 7 p.m. ET and Golden Knights–Ducks on May 6 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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