As the weather cools down, the race to the Stanley Cup heats up. The NHL closes out the 2025 calendar year with a host of games available on ESPN's family of networks and digital platforms. Check out the full slate of December matchups below.

How can fans watch?

Fans can catch all of the action in the ESPN App and in the NHL streaming hub .

December NHL games

*All times Eastern

Dec. 2, 2025

7:30 p.m.: Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers

10 p.m.: Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights

Dec. 4, 2025

7:30 p.m.: Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets on Disney+

10 p.m.: Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings

Dec. 9, 2025

7:30 p.m.: Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes

Dec. 11, 2025

7 p.m.: Vegas Golden Knights at Philadelphia Flyers on ESPN

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