NY Islanders will appear on U.S. national television for 10 games this season across ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu and TNT. Scheduled national broadcasts include matchups against the Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, New Jersey Devils, Seattle Kraken, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers and Los Angeles Kings. The total matches last season and ranks sixth in the Metropolitan Division, tied with the Devils and ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets; the Washington Capitals lead the league with 18. Fans will miss Brendan Burke and Butch Goring on MSG broadcasts. The team has a reputation for underperforming on national TV but has an opportunity to elevate expectations as the roster develops under Mathieu Darche.
To either the joy or disappointment of NY Islanders fans, the team will play 10 games on national television this season in the US. While some may be excited for the Isles to play in front of a national audience, the disappointment comes from missing Brendan Burke and Butch Goring on the call for 10 games. Here are the 10 games you can catch the Isles on ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu, or TNT:
While 10 nationally televised games may seem like a lot for the Islanders, it matches their total from last season, and is the sixth most in the Metro Division, tied with the Devils, and ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets (6). The Washington Capitals lead the league with 18. Outside of missing the MSG broadcast, it seems to be the Islanders tend to put on a subpar performance while playing in front of a national audience.
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