Currently, Comcast does not have an agreement to carry several teams’ local games live broadcasts that are produced and distributed by the NHL. As a result, most of the following teams’ games are not available with Xfinity or Comcast Business, including NOW TV and Xfinity Stream:
- Minnesota Wild
- St. Louis Blues
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Columbus Blue Jackets
Note: Nationally televised games available on channels carried by Xfinity are not affected.
These teams’ local games were previously available on various FanDuel Sports Network regional sports networks (RSNs). Earlier this year, Main Street Sports Group (Main Street), owner of FanDuel RSNs, shut down its RSN operations because many of their teams’ broadcast rights reverted to their respective team or league.
For more information about how programming agreements work, visit xfinity.com/howitworks.
FAQs
Why aren’t these local games available?
Comcast does not have an agreement with the NHL to carry the local game broadcasts for the Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, and Columbus Blue Jackets in the markets Comcast serves.
Comcast understands the value that sports content has for some customers, and it wants to make as much sports content as possible available for those who want it. However, it doesn’t want to make each customer pay for it, especially those who don’t watch. For more information on how programming agreements work, head to xfinity.com/howitworks.
Does this mean I can’t watch any games for these teams on Xfinity ?
No. Nationally televised games remain available on channels carried in your Xfinity TV package. It’s only local game broadcasts that are currently not available through Xfinity. Availability can vary due to local rights restrictions.
Can I watch the local games on any other Xfinity services, like Xfinity Stream ?
No. Because Xfinity cannot carry these local broadcasts currently, they are not available through Xfinity Stream or On Demand.
Will NHL Center Ice include these local games?
No. NHL Center Ice is for out-of-market games, so local games (which are subject to blackout restrictions) are not available with NHL Center Ice.
Where can I watch these local games?
The NHL has an agreement with Amazon Prime Video to carry these games for the 2026-2027 season. Here’s an overview of each team’s availability on Prime Video:
| NHL TEAM | PREVIOUS RSN | AMAZON PRIME VIDEO STREAMING PRODUCT |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | FanDuel South | Hurricanes Hockey Network |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | FanDuel Ohio | Blue Jackets Hockey Network |
| Minnesota Wild | FanDuel Midwest | Wild+ |
| St. Louis Blues | FanDuel Kansas City | Blue Note+ |
- Fans can explore leagues and details at Prime Video Sports on Amazon.com.
Games may also be available on:
- ESPN / ESPN app
- Xfinity TV customers who have the ESPN channel automatically have access to ESPN Unlimited. See ESPN app overview for more information.
- The team’s official streaming services or apps.
- Head to HOW TO WATCH & STREAM NHL GAMES on nhl.com for details.
Notes:
- Availability can vary due to local rights restrictions.
- Many of these apps are available with X1 TV service but may need a separate subscription.
Comcast also offers a range of alternative content that may offer similar viewing options.
- Networks, such as NBC, TNT, TBS, ESPN, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), and CBS Sports Network, offer a wide variety of sports programming.
- Subscription services, such as DAZN, Fubo TV, Peacock, HBO Max, and others also offer sports programming.
- You can also use your Xfinity Voice Remote to find alternative viewing options.
- Press the microphone button and say something like a team’s name or “sports” or “local NHL game” into it.
- Press C to open the Xfinity X1 Sports Zone app.
What will happen to my scheduled DVR recordings?
You can still watch anything you’ve already recorded, but your DVR won’t record any unavailable programming. However, if the programming becomes available later, saved recordings may resume or you may need to reset your scheduled recordings.
Additional information
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