The Dallas Stars travel to Denver on Wednesday night for a showdown with the Colorado Avalanche and a matchup of the NHL’s two best teams.

The Penguins will receive a major boost when they face the Avalanche in an East vs. West showdown on Monday night. Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin is eligible to suit up after serving a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 24th week of the regular season.

The Florida Panthers play against the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT on NHL Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.

The Buffalo Sabres face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a regular season NHL game on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.