How to watch NHL in the UK: Live streaming, TV channel, key dates & fixtures

All the information needed to watch the 2024/25 NHL season in the UK.

How to watch NHL in the UK

NHL TV channel, broadcaster & live streaming details

Premier Sports are the exclusive broadcast rights holders for the NHL in the UK, with the platform televising and streaming around 14 matches every week.

NHL Key fixtures and dates

There are a number of standout fixtures across the NHL season, including hugely important Divisional matchups, playoffs and, of course, the 2025 NHL Playoff Final Games.

NHL Week 1

• Opening Regular Season Games - 4th, 8th, 9th October, 2024

NHL Global Series Challenge

• EHC Red Bull München v Buffalo Sabres (SAP Garden, Munich, Germany) - Friday 27th September, 2024
• New Jersey Devils v Buffalo Sabres (O2 Arena, Prague, Czechia) - Friday 4th & Saturday 5th October, 2024
• Dallas Stars v Florida Panthers (Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland) - Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd November, 2024

NHL Playoffs

• First Round - 11th-13th January, 2025
• Conference Finals - 18th-19th January, 2025
• Stanley Cup Finals - Thursday 12th - Wednesday 25th June, 2025

NHL records & stats

• Most Stanley Cups: Montreal Canadiens - 23
• Most NHL regular season points: Boston Bruins (2022/23) - 135
• Most NHL wins in a season: Boston Bruins (2022/23) - 65
• Fewest NHL wins in a season: Washington Capitals (1974/75) - 8
• Most NHL goals in a season: Edmonton Oilers (1983/84) - 446
• Most NHL games: Mark Messier, 1,992
• Most NHL playoff games: Chris Chelios - 266
• Most consecutive NHL games: Phil Kessel - 1064
• Most NHL games played without playing in the playoffs: Guy Charron - 734
• Most NHL games coached in the Stanley Cup Finals: Dick Irvin - 77

(Statistics were correct as of 26th September 2024).