Rivals clash on the NHL Game of the Week on NBC this Sunday at 12 p.m. ET, when Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
“Gr8ness: Ovi’s Chase for 700” continues this week when the Caps host the Canadiens on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Ovechkin remains just two goals shy of 700 career goals as he enters this week’s action.
Wednesday Night Hockey this week will feature two of the league’s points leaders when Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks host Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers this Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary, featuring Al Michaels, who called the momentous matchup in 1980, and Mike Tirico, will premiere on Wednesday night at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
This week’s NHL coverage begins tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs face Crosby and the Penguins in Pittsburgh, followed by the premiere of “Connor McDavid – Whatever It Takes,” a new documentary which follows the most physically and emotionally challenging offseason of McDavid’s career.
On Sunday night, NBCSN will present a doubleheader beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, when Eric Staal and the Minnesota Wild host Ryan O’Reilly and the Western Conference-leading St. Louis Blues. The nightcap in Anaheim will feature Ryan Getzlaf and the Ducks hosting Mark Stone and the Golden Knights at 10 p.m. ET.
Sunday’s studio coverage on NBC will be hosted by Liam McHugh with analysts Keith Jones and Mike Milbury. Ahmed Fareed will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Jones and Milbury and NHL insider Bob McKenzie.
Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Fareed with Anson Carter and Ben Lovejoy. Kathryn Tappen will host Sunday night’s studio coverage alongside analysts Jones, Carter, and Scott Hartnell.
NHL schedule across NBC Sports
| Date | Coverage | Network | Time (ET) |
| Tues., February 18 | NHL Live | NBCSN | 6 p.m. |
| Toronto at Pittsburgh | NBCSN | 7 p.m. | |
| NHL Overtime | NBCSN | 9:45 p.m.* | |
| Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes | NBCSN | 10:30 p.m. | |
| Wed., February 19 | NHL Live | NBCSN | 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday Night Hockey – N.Y. Rangers at Chicago | NBCSN | 8 p.m. | |
| NHL Overtime | NBCSN | 10:45 p.m.* | |
| Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary | NBCSN | 11:30 p.m. | |
| Thurs., February 20 | Montreal at Washington | NBCSN | 7 p.m. |
| NHL Overtime | NBCSN | 9:45 p.m.* | |
| Sun., February 23 | NHL Live | NBCSN | 6:30 p.m. |
| NHL Game of the Week – Pittsburgh at Washington | NBC | 12 p.m. | |
| St. Louis at Minnesota | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Vegas at Anaheim | NBCSN | 10 p.m. | |
| NHL Overtime | NBCSN | 12:30 a.m.* |
*Immediately following game coverage