NESN will carry all four Boston Bruins preseason games ahead of the 2026-27 regular season, giving fans a full look at the club’s short exhibition slate.
The Bruins open preseason play on Sunday, Sept. 20 against the Washington Capitals at 5 p.m. NESN said that game will also be joined in progress on NESN following Red Sox coverage.
The rest of the Bruins’ preseason schedule includes a home game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, Sept. 22, a road game at Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 24 and a road game at Washington on Friday, Sept. 25.
This year’s preseason is trimmed to four games across the NHL as the league moves to an 84-game regular season and shortens training camps. NESN will also air “Bruins Back to Work: presented by Cross Insurance” for all four games, with 60-minute pregame, intermission and postgame shows surrounding each broadcast.
All four games will air on NESN+ and NESN 360, with the Sept. 20 opener also available on NESN once Red Sox coverage ends. The schedule, all times ET, is:
Sunday, September 20 vs. Washington Capitals
Bruins: Back to Work Pregame @ 4 p.m.
Game @ 5 p.m.
Bruins: Back to Work Postgame @ 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22 vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Bruins: Back to Work Pregame @ 6 p.m.
Game @ 7 p.m.
Bruins: Back to Work Postgame @ 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 24 at Philadelphia Flyers
Bruins: Back to Work Pregame @ 6 p.m.
Game* @ 7 p.m.
Bruins: Back to Work Postgame @ 9:30 p.m.
Friday, September 25 at Washington Capitals
Bruins: Back to Work Pregame @ 6 p.m.
Game* @ 7 p.m.
Bruins: Back to Work Postgame @ 9:30 p.m.
*Games featuring the home team's broadcast
Fans can watch on NESN or NESN+ through the NESN 360 app with TV-provider authentication or by purchasing a subscription directly.
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