“This is our best schedule yet, and with this lineup of must-see matchups, our award-winning production, and innovations you can only get on Prime Video, fans will not want to miss a minute of Thursday Night Football this season,”
Ourand also reports the Amazon deal is expected to include a conference finals series every other year as well as some additional playoff games in earlier rounds.
"We are committed to serving hockey fans and reaching new audiences with our robust content distribution strategy that brings viewers exciting NHL content to a multitude of streaming services."
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."