What time is Golden Knights vs. Kings tonight? TV channel, streams for second game of ESPN opening night doubleheader

Hockey is back! Tonight, the NHL begins on ESPN with doubleheader action with the Lightning taking on the Rangers and the Kings hosting the Golden Knights out in Los Angeles. 

The two Pacific division foes trended in different directions last season. The Kings were expected to still be rebuilding, but a mix of young players taking longer strides in development and the re-emergence of some veteran players led the team to a playoff berth, finishing third in the division. However, despite holding a 3-2 series lead in the first round, Los Angeles could not put Edmonton away and the Oilers eliminated the Kings in seven games. 

For the Golden Knights, they entered the 2021-22 season as Cup favorites. But injuries and underwhelming performances led Vegas to miss the playoffs entirely.

Both teams underwent personnel changes this offseason. Los Angeles acquired scoring winger Kevin Fiala from the Wild, however, the team said goodbye to Dustin Brown, who retired after 18 seasons in the league.

Meanwhile, the Golden Knights traded away Max Pacioretty and Evgenii Dadonov, while signing Phil Kessel. The team also is without starting goaltender Robin Lehner, who underwent hip surgery that will keep him out all season. In his place in net will be rookie Logan Thompson. 

MORE: Watch the 2022-23 NHL season on ESPN+

The action gets underway tonight at 10 p.m. ET at the newly-named Crypto.com Arena in L.A. Here is all the info you need to know to watch the Golden Knights vs. Kings game on opening night. 

What time is Golden Knights vs. Kings?

• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, Calif.

The puck drop for the Golden Knights and Kings game is set for 10 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena, formerly known as the Staples Center. 

What channel is Golden Knights vs. Kings on?

• TV channel: ESPN (U.S.) | SN1 (Canada)

ESPN will be home to both games on Tuesday night in the United States, as the network is set to broadcast Golden Knights vs. Kings. 

Viewers in Canada can watch the game on Sportsnet, as it will be available on SN1. It can also be streamed on SN NOW. 

How to stream Golden Knight vs. Kings 

• ESPN+, fubo TV, Sling
• ESPN.com/ESPN App

Fans can watch Golden Knights vs. Kings on ESPN+, the ESPN app and ESPN’s website with a cable subscription. 

You can also watch the game by subscribing to streaming services such as fubo TV and Sling. 

Select NHL games will be available to stream in the United States at ESPN.com, on the ESPN App, or with a subscription to ESPN+. More than 1,050 out-of-market games will be available to fans on ESPN+ this season.

Fans can watch up to 103 exclusive games across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC.

How much does ESPN+ cost?

Monthly subscriptions to ESPN+ begin at $9.99, while an annual subscription is $99.99.

Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform

How to watch NHL games without cable

ESPN and ABC are broadcasting NHL games once again in 2022. Viewers can stream national broadcasts on ESPN’s website and app as well as the streaming services below. 

Those who don’t have cable but still want to watch the NHL can sign up for ESPN+ and live stream games. More than 1,050 out-of-market games will be available to fans on ESPN+ this season.