NHL nationally televised games for week of March 31

Each Monday throughout the 2024-25 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 week of March 31.

Highlights include the Calgary Flames visiting the Colorado Avalanche on "Prime Monday Night Hockey," and Alex Ovechkin taking "The GR8 CHASE" to New York to face the Islanders.

MONDAY, MARCH 31

Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche (8:30 p.m. ET; KTVD, ALT, Prime)

The Avalanche enter the week with 12 wins in their past 15 games, playing the finale of a four-game homestand. Nathan MacKinnon, who is tied for the NHL lead with 109 points (30 goals, 79 assists), will try and extend his home point streak to 25 games, during which he has 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists). The Flames have lost their past two (0-1-1) after a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday and find themselves seven points behind the St. Louis Blues for the second wild card in the Western Conference with three games in hand.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks (9:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, ALT2, SN360, TVAS)

The Blackhawks have lost 10 of 11 games entering the week, following a 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday. However, Chicago has won two of three against Colorado this season. The Avalanche, who begin a three-game road trip, are 20-15-1 away from home this season.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils (12:30 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN)

The Devils will play six of their final seven games at home, and a regulation win could help them solidify their playoff positioning and damper the hopes of their biggest rival. Devils center Nico Hischier has a career-high 33 goals this season and has stepped up offensively in the absence of Jack Hughes. The Rangers have a tough schedule to end the season, as this will be the first of their final seven against teams currently in playoff position.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNO, SNP, FDSNOH)

The Blue Jackets are trying to end their four-season playoff drought, and every point is critical as they battle for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. They've lost seven of nine (2-6-1) and have scored two goals or fewer in five of them. This will be a good test and they have a tough schedule coming up, with two games each against the Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals over the final two weeks of the season. The Maple Leafs are also in a close battle for first place in the Atlantic Division; if they win it, they would face a wild-card team in the first round rather than the Tampa Bay Lightning or Florida Panthers, two teams that have eliminated them in two of the past three seasons.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Washington Capitals at New York Islanders (12:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN360)

Alex Ovechkin continues to move closer to history and enters the week five goals from setting the all-time NHL record. He has 37 goals this season and 44 goals in 71 career games against the Islanders. New York has lost five straight after falling 6-4 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.

Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild (3 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN360)

The Stars became the second team in the Western Conference to clinch a playoff berth Sunday and have been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL this season. They can do it all; offense, defense, goaltending, special teams. They have won five straight and have not lost three in a row all season and should be a favorite to reach the Western Conference Final for the third straight season. Dallas is also 5-0-1 against Minnesota in the past two seasons. The Wild are hoping a big game against a division rival can boost their playoff hopes.

OTHER NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAMES

MONDAY

Minnesota Wild at New Jersey Devils (7 p.m. ET; FDSNWIX, FDSNNO, MSGSN, NHLN)

TUESDAY

Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NESN, TVAS2, SN1)

Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders (7:30 p.m. ET; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SN360)

Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SN1, TVAS)

WEDNESDAY

Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MAX, MNMT, truTV, TNT, TVAS)

Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. ET; SN, TVAS2, SCRIPPS)

THURSDAY

Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; RDS, SN, NESN)

Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames (9:30 p.m. ET; SN1, KCOP-13, Victory+)

Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks (10:30 p.m.; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SNW)

FRIDAY

Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET; CHSN, MNMT, NHLN, SN, TVAS)

Minnesota Wild at New York Islanders (7:30 p.m. ET; FDSNWIX, FDSNNO, MSGSN, SN360)

SATURDAY

Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars (3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, TVAS)

Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings (4 p.m. ET; FDSNW, SNW, SNO, SNE)

Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, CITY, SNE, NBCSP)

Winnipeg Jets at Utah Hockey Club (7 p.m. ET; Utah16, NHLN, SNW)

Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, SCRIPPS)

SUNDAY

Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings (5:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN360, SN)

Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET; SNP, ESPN)