How to Watch Blackhawks at Oilers: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time, Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks continue their season-opening road trip Saturday when they visit the Edmonton Oilers at 9 p.m. CT. It's a highly anticipated early-season matchup as the Connors — Bedard for the Blackhawks and McDavid for the Oilers — are set to square off for the second time since Chicago's phenom forward entered the league.

Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers Preview

The Blackhawks tout a 0-1-1 record after suffering a 2-1 overtime loss Friday on the road against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Oilers are 0-1-0 and looking to bounce back after losing 6-0 to the Jets on home ice Wednesday.

Saturday marks the first of three meetings between the Blackhawks and Oilers this season. Edmonton swept last season's three-game series, notching a 3-0 win in the most recent meeting on Jan. 25 at the United Center.

Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers Injury Report

Chicago Blackhawks: Laurent Brossoit (right knee, on injured/non-roster) and Artyom Levshunov (right foot, on injured/non-roster) are OUT.

Edmonton Oilers: Roby Jarventie (undisclosed, on injured/non-roster) and Evander Kane (hip, on LTIR) are OUT.

How to Watch Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers

For fans looking for how to watch the Blackhawks at Oilers game live, several streaming and TV options are available. The game will air on Chicago Sports Network (CHSN)* in the Chicagoland market and on multiple channels north of the border as part of Hockey Night in Canada. Out-of-market viewers can stream the game on ESPN+.

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Time: 9 p.m. CT

TV Channel: CHSN*, CBC, SNE, SNO, SNP

Live Stream: ESPN+

*CHSN is currently available via cable services DIRECTV (channel 665), U-Verse (channel 1741), and Astound (channels 685 and 576) in addition to several over-the-air channels , which require a digital antenna to access. As of this writing, CHSN still isn't available via Xfinity (Comcast).

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