How To Watch Saturday Night Hockey in 2026

Sportsnet is the new home of Saturday Night Hockey in Canada for the 2026–27 NHL season. The national Saturday night broadcasts are available on Sportsnet's TV channels and Sportsnet+, starting at CA$34.99/mo for a standalone streaming subscription.

The change follows Sportsnet and CBC ending their longtime NHL broadcast partnership. Saturday Night Hockey debuted October 3, 2026, with a four-game opening slate and a new weekly showcase featuring Canadian NHL teams. U.S. viewers can watch eligible matchups through NHL Power Play on ESPN, or through the applicable local broadcaster. See U.S. viewing options next to each game in the schedule below.

How to watch Saturday Night Hockey

You can watch Saturday Night Hockey on Sportsnet or stream it through Sportsnet+ in Canada. Both Sportsnet+ Standard and Premium include national Saturday Night Hockey broadcasts. Stream through the Sportsnet app on supported smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart TVs. If you already have Sportsnet through your cable or live TV provider, you may not need another subscription.

How much does Saturday Night Hockey cost?

To watch all national SNH games, it costs CA$34.99/mo or CA$269.99/yr with Sportsnet+ Standard. Both Sportsnet+ Standard and Sportsnet+ Premium include national Saturday Night Hockey games, but Premium offers more extensive NHL coverage at CA$44.99/mo or CA$344.99/yr.

Standard includes Sportsnet's national broadcasts and eligible regional games, while Premium adds more than 1,100 additional NHL games, including out-of-market Canadian matchups and U.S.-versus-U.S. games.

If you already have a qualifying cable provider, you can stream SNH games for free via Sportsnet+ without purchasing a separate streaming plan.

Option	Price (CAD)	Saturday Night Hockey
Sportsnet TV channels	Varies by TV provider	National Saturday games
Sportsnet+ Standard	CA$34.99/mo or CA$269.99/yr	All national Saturday games
Sportsnet+ Premium	CA$44.99/mo or CA$344.99/yr	All national Saturday games, plus additional out-of-market NHL coverage

Our recommendation: Choose Sportsnet+ Standard if you mainly want national Saturday Night Hockey broadcasts. For example, if you're a Toronto Maple Leafs fan living in Vancouver, Premium may be a better fit because it includes more out-of-market games. However, neither plan guarantees access to every NHL matchup.

Watch on Sportsnet through a TV provider

If your TV package includes Sportsnet, you can watch Saturday Night Hockey through your provider or stream the Sportsnet channels included in your subscription without paying for a separate Sportsnet+ plan.

To stream, visit Sportsnet's sign-in page, select "TV Provider," and choose your provider. Sign in using the same credentials you use to manage your TV bill. Sportsnet may also ask you to create or link a free Sportsnet account.

Watching on a smart TV? Open the Sportsnet app, select "Sign In With TV Provider," and enter the displayed activation code at watch.sportsnet.ca/tv.

Are Saturday Night Hockey games blacked out?

National Saturday Night Hockey broadcasts are included with both Sportsnet+ plans, but other NHL games may be subject to regional blackouts. Standard generally limits regional coverage to eligible games in your market, while Premium adds out-of-market access.

However, Premium doesn't eliminate every blackout. Games carried exclusively by another regional broadcaster in your home market may still be unavailable.

Sportsnet says its expanded 2026–27 coverage lifts about 150 regional blackouts. To check a specific game, use the Sportsnet+ NHL Game Finder and enter your location and subscription details. It'll show whether your plan includes the matchup or if another broadcaster carries it.

What's new with Saturday Night Hockey in 2026?

After the CBC–Sportsnet NHL partnership ended, Sportsnet launched Saturday Night Hockey under its own branding. The new show features Ron MacLean, Kevin Bieksa, Elliotte Friedman, and Colby Armstrong, with a weekly primetime doubleheader featuring at least one Canadian team in each matchup.

Sportsnet says it will broadcast more than 550 NHL games during the 2026–27 season, approximately 35% more than the previous year.

Canada's national NHL viewing schedule now includes:

• Monday Night Hockey: Exclusively on Sportsnet+
• Wednesday Night Hockey: Exclusively on Prime Video
• Saturday Night Hockey: Sportsnet and Sportsnet+

What happened to "Hockey Night in Canada"?

After nearly 75 years of NHL broadcasts on CBC, "Hockey Night in Canada" has a new look. Rogers and CBC ended their broadcasting partnership after the 2025–26 season, and Rogers moved Saturday NHL games exclusively to Sportsnet under the new "Saturday Night Hockey" name. The change coincides with Rogers' new 12-year, CA$11 billion NHL rights deal.

Not everyone is celebrating. Some longtime fans have criticized the rebranding and the loss of free NHL broadcasts on CBC, where Saturday night hockey has been a Canadian tradition since 1952. The October 3 premiere kept familiar faces like Ron MacLean and Kevin Bieksa, but the new name and network have sparked nostalgia and frustration among viewers.

However, "Hockey Night in Canada" isn't disappearing. CBC is bringing the iconic program back for its 90th season with eight primetime Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) games, beginning December 5 with Montréal Victoire versus PWHL Hamilton. Those games will be available on CBC and CBC Gem.

Can I watch Saturday Night Hockey in the U.S.?

Yes, but not through the Canadian Sportsnet broadcast. U.S. viewers can watch many of the same Saturday matchups through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App if they're outside the participating teams' local markets. Local viewers generally need their team's regional or team-specific broadcaster instead. NHL Network carries selected Saturday games nationally and sometimes lists an alternate game depending on market. Those NHL Network games generally are not available live through NHL Power Play.

The published ESPN/ABC and TNT national schedules don't list these matchups, but NHL Network carries selected Saturday games, including October 3, 10, 17, and 24. That doesn't guarantee ESPN+ access to every game: out-of-market streams remain subject to blackout and other broadcast restrictions. Check the NHL's blackout lookup and the NHL Network live-game schedule for your location before subscribing.

2026–27 Saturday Night Hockey schedule

The Saturday Night Hockey schedule runs from October 3, 2026, through April 10, 2027, with multiple national NHL games on most Saturdays. Below is the full Canadian schedule, organized by month, with the usual U.S. out-of-market viewing route shown for each game. All times are Eastern. 

October 2026

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	U.S. viewing option
Oct. 3	Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 3	Montréal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 3	Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers	7 p.m.	NHL Network (national)
Oct. 3	Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 10	Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 10	Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks	4 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 10	Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado Avalanche	7 p.m.	NHL Network (market-dependent; alternate feed)
Oct. 10	Detroit Red Wings at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 10	Nashville Predators at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 10	Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 17	Carolina Hurricanes at Winnipeg Jets	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 17	Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning	4 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 17	New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 17	Buffalo Sabres at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	NHL Network (market-dependent; alternate feed)
Oct. 17	Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers	7 p.m.	NHL Network alternate (market-dependent)
Oct. 17	Edmonton Oilers at Utah Mammoth	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 24	Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers	7 p.m.	NHL Network alternate (market-dependent)
Oct. 24	New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	NHL Network (market-dependent; alternate feed)
Oct. 24	Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 31	Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders	2 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 31	Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 31	Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Oct. 31	Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*

November 2026

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	U.S. viewing option
Nov. 7	Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 7	Utah Mammoth at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 7	Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 14	Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 14	Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 14	Colorado Avalanche at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 14	Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 14	Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 21	Edmonton Oilers at Carolina Hurricanes	1 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 21	Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 21	Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 21	Philadelphia Flyers at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 21	Los Angeles Kings at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 21	Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 21	Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 28	Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 28	Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 28	Winnipeg Jets at New Jersey Devils	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 28	Calgary Flames at New York Rangers	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Nov. 28	Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*

December 2026

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	U.S. viewing option
Dec. 5	Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 5	Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 5	Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 5	Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 5	Dallas Stars at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 12	Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 12	Vegas Golden Knights at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 12	Edmonton Oilers at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 12	Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 19	Calgary Flames at Florida Panthers	1 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 19	Utah Mammoth at Edmonton Oilers	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 19	Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 19	Montréal Canadiens at Minnesota Wild	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 19	Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 19	San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 26	Toronto Maple Leafs at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 26	Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Dec. 26	Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*

January 2027

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	U.S. viewing option
Jan. 2	Edmonton Oilers at Detroit Red Wings	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 2	Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose Sharks	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 2	Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 2	Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 2	Vancouver Canucks at Utah Mammoth	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 9	Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 9	New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 9	Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 9	Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 9	Utah Mammoth at Winnipeg Jets	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 9	Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 16	Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 16	Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 16	Montréal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 16	Anaheim Ducks at Winnipeg Jets	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 16	Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 16	Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 23	Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 23	Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 23	Calgary Flames at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 23	Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 23	Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 30	Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 30	New Jersey Devils at Calgary Flames	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 30	Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 30	Montréal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Jan. 30	New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*

February 2027

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	U.S. viewing option
Feb. 13	Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 13	Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 13	Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 13	Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 20	New York Islanders at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 20	Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 20	Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 27	Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars	3 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 27	Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 27	Montréal Canadiens at Anaheim Ducks	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 27	Winnipeg Jets at Seattle Kraken	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Feb. 27	Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*

March 2027

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	U.S. viewing option
Mar. 6	Seattle Kraken at Ottawa Senators	3 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 6	Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 6	Vancouver Canucks at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 6	Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 13	Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 13	Calgary Flames at Boston Bruins	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 13	Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 13	Montréal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 13	Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 20	Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 20	Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 20	Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey Devils	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 20	Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 20	St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 27	Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 27	Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks	4 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 27	Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 27	New Jersey Devils at Montréal Canadiens	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 27	Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Mar. 27	Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*

April 2027

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	U.S. viewing option
Apr. 3	Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators	3:30 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Apr. 3	Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Apr. 3	Winnipeg Jets at Seattle Kraken	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Apr. 3	San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Apr. 3	Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Apr. 10	Montréal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Apr. 10	Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers	7 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Apr. 10	Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*
Apr. 10	Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers	10 p.m.	ESPN+ NHL Power Play (if available out of market)*

*U.S. viewing options are subject to local and national blackouts, NHL Network selections, and schedule changes. ESPN+ NHL Power Play is the usual out-of-market route, not a confirmed exclusive channel for each game. Check the NHL Network game listings and NHL blackout lookup. 

Source: Sportsnet's official 2026–27 Saturday Night Hockey schedule.

How to watch Saturday Night Hockey while traveling

Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ are intended for Canadian viewers, so you may have trouble accessing your usual NHL streams when traveling internationally.

A virtual private network (VPN) changes your virtual location by routing your internet connection through a server in another country. Connecting to a Canadian VPN server can give you a Canadian IP address, which may help you bypass geo-restrictions and access streaming services you normally use at home.

To try watching Saturday Night Hockey while traveling:

1. Choose a VPN. Look for a service with reliable Canadian servers.
2. Install the VPN. Download the app on your preferred streaming device.
3. Connect to Canada. Select a Canadian VPN server.
4. Open Sportsnet+. Sign in to your account or through your participating TV provider.
5. Find Saturday Night Hockey. Select the scheduled game and start streaming.

Sportsnet+ is available only while you're physically in Canada, even if you already have a subscription. Sportsnet also says using a VPN to access its service from abroad isn't supported, so connecting to a Canadian server doesn't guarantee you can stream.

Best VPN for streaming Saturday Night Hockey

We recommend Surfshark for Canadian viewers who want to access their usual streaming services while traveling.

Surfshark has servers in Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver, so you can try multiple Canadian locations. It also supports unlimited simultaneous connections, which is useful if you want to protect multiple devices with one subscription.

Surfshark is one of our best VPNs for Canada. You can also compare other options in our guide to the best VPN services.

Bottom line

Sportsnet is the home of Saturday Night Hockey in Canada for 2026–27. You can watch through a participating TV provider or stream with Sportsnet+.

For Canadian cord-cutters, we recommend Sportsnet+ Standard for national Saturday games. Premium makes more sense if you want broader out-of-market NHL coverage within Canada. In the U.S., check the schedule above for eligible ESPN+ NHL Power Play streams or use your local team broadcaster; blackouts and NHL Network selections may supersede ESPN+ availability. Check the updated NHL Network game schedule closer to puck drop.

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