How to Watch the NHL Playoffs Online: Live Stream Hockey Without Cable
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The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs are here.
We’re now halfway to the finals, with the No. 4-seeded Florida Panthers locked in on one side and the Dallas Stars battling the Las Vegas Golden Knights for the second spot in the championship series.
This year’s NHL playoffs have lived up to their reputation as one of the best tournaments in all of sports, and the Panthers have been the stars. In the first round, they knocked out the top-seeded Boston Bruins in their seventh game, after the Bruins’ record-breaking 65-win, 135-point regular season.
Florida continued their warpath by taking down the No. 2-seeded Maple Leafs in the second round, and then the top-seeded Hurricanes in just four games. Now, they’ll face either the Stars or the Golden Knights — both formidable teams, even considering the Panthers’ hot-streak.
If you’re looking to join the action as we near the finals, you’ll need a good way to watch this year’s NHL playoffs. Below are a few of the best ways for cord-cutters to livestream the NHL playoffs online, including an option for streamers looking to watch games for free.
Quick Answer: The best way to watch the NHL playoffs online is with Sling, a live TV streaming service that carries every channel showing NHL playoff games.
How to Watch NHL Playoffs Online Without Cable
This year, ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, and TNT will be broadcasting NHL playoff games (the Stanley Cup Final will air on TNT). But, if you don’t have cable, you can still stream the NHL Playoffs online. Below are a few streaming services that will let you watch the NHL Playoffs live online, whether through your smart TV, phone, laptop, or any other streaming-enabled device.
Sling: Every NHL Playoff Channel
fuboTV: Free Trial
ESPN+: Most Affordable
1. Stream the NHL Playoffs on Sling
The best way to watch the 2023 NHL playoffs is Sling. The budget-friendly live TV streamer carries ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, and TNT in its Orange + Blue plan, which costs just $60 a month. That means you can watch every NHL playoff game live online throughout the tournament.
2. Stream the NHL Playoffs on fuboTV
fuboTV is the best streaming service with a free trial, which is great for anyone looking to watch NHL playoff games online for free this year. The streamer’s most affordable package — the Pro plan — delivers ESPN and ESPN2 (but no TBS or TNT). The Pro plan costs $74.99 a month, but you get a seven-day free trial to start — use that to stream the NHL playoffs for free for a few games.
3. Stream the NHL Playoffs on ESPN+
The cheapest way to watch NHL Playoffs games online is ESPN+. For just $9.99 a month, you’ll be able to live stream NHL Playoffs games, starting during the Conference Finals, on smart TVs, laptops, smartphones, and any other smart devices. ESPN+ won’t have every game — again, just select games from the Conference Finals and the Finals but it’s worth checking out for such a low price.
How to Get Tickets to NHL Playoff Games
The only thing better than live streaming the NHL playoffs online is of course catching a game in person. Head to VividSeats.com to check locations and prices and secure authentic NHL playoff tickets (even last-minute).
When Are the NHL Playoffs? 2023 Schedule
This year’s NHL playoffs started on Monday, April 17, and run until June when we’ll have the 2023 Stanley Cup Final.
We’re now in the last few games of the conference finals, which sees four teams duking it out for spots in the finals. Below is the schedule for all the remaining conference final games, including their TV channel (times in ET).
Eastern Conference: Florida Panthers Advance
Western Conference: (2) Dallas Stars vs. (1) Vegas Golden Knights
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 (OT)
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Stars 2 (OT)
Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Stars 0
Game 4: Stars 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
Game 5: Saturday, May 27, 8 p.m. at VGK on ABC & ESPN+
*Game 6: Monday, May 29, 8 p.m. at DAL on ESPN & ESPN+
*Game 7: Wednesday, May 31, 9 p.m. at VGK on ESPN & ESPN+
*If necessary
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