The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing. Here's your streaming guide to watch all the NHL action.
The quest for Lord Stanley's Cup continues tonight with the eight best teams competing in Round 2 of the 2024 NHL Playoffs. Now that the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights have been eliminated by the Dallas Stars, a new winner is guaranteed to be crowned during the NHL finals in June.
Watch the Playoffs on Sling TV
Along with the Stars, the Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are all still in the running. Each round consists of best-of-seven series between teams, which means there are a ton of games to keep up with. Hockey fans looking to stream every game have a few different service options to catch all the action
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, including the full Round 2 schedule and best livestream options.
How to Watch the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Without Cable
The first three rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs will air across on ESPN, TNT and TBS in the United States with the exception being that games on Saturday night will air on ABC. If you don't have cable, check out all the best streaming options below.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on Sling TV
Sling TV is the best budget option for streaming the NHL playoffs without cable. Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the Orange package with ESPN, ESPN 2, TBS and TNT down to just $20 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package that also includes ABC to $30.
Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording the any hockey games when you're not home to watch them live.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on Sling TV
With its Orange + Blue plan, Sling TV offers access to ABC, ESPN and TNT to watch the Stanley Cup playoffs without cable. Right now, you can get 50% off your first month of Sling TV for $30.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on Hulu + Live TV
With Hulu's live TV streaming service, you'll get access to ESPN, TNT, TBS and ABC along with over 90 other channels. Stream the NHL playoffs or watch on-demand whenever and wherever you want. Right now, you can get Hulu + Live TV, Disney+ and ESPN+, all with ads, for $76.99 per month after 3-day free trial.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on Hulu + Live TV
Catch all the action on ESPN, TNT and ABC with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV. You'll also get access to over 90 live channels plus Hulu’s entire streaming library now with access to Disney+ and ESPN+.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on ESPN+
Hockey games on any of ESPN's platforms can be streamed through ESPN+. At only $10.99 per month, ESPN+ is gentle on your budget. You can also save over 15% with an ESPN+ Annual Plan at $109.99 per year.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on ESPN+
You can watch all NHL playoff games that air on ESPN with ESPN+. In addition, ESPN+ features replays of every NHL playoff game through NHL Power Play.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on FuboTV
Fubo’s Pro plan offers 199 channels, including ESPN, ESPN 2, and ABC. However, the service doesn’t carry TBS and TNT, so you might miss some early-round playoff action. FuboTV comes with 1,000 hours of DVR and is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on FuboTV
Hockey fans can stream playoff games on ESPN, ESPN 2, and ABC with FuboTV. You can grab the seven-day free trial to test FuboTV before committing to the live TV streaming service.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on Max
The 2024 NHL Playoff matches on TNT and TBS will be available to stream on Max, but you will miss games on ESPN and ABC. The ad-supported plan for Max costs $10 per month. Max's B/R Sports Add-on currently comes free with the service but will eventually cost an additional $9.99 a month.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on Max
Stream NHL Playoff games that air on TBS and TNT with Max.
When does the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs second round start?
The second round of the NHL playoffs started on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
What channel is the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on?
The NHL playoffs will air across ESPN, ESPN 2, TBS, TNT, and ABC. ESPN and TNT are splitting the second-round series, as well as the conference final.
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second-Round Schedule
Below, check out the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round schedule. Find the full NHL schedule here.
Eastern Conference
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers
Game 1: Bruins at Panthers, Monday, May 6 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Bruins at Panthers, Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Panthers at Bruins, Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Panthers at Bruins, Sunday, May 12 at TBD (TBS)
Game 5: Bruins at Panthers, Tuesday, May 14 at TBD*
Game 6: Panthers at Bruins, Friday, May 17 at TBD*
Game 7: Bruins at Panthers, Sunday, May 19 at TBD*
* = If necessary
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers
Game 1: Hurricanes at Rangers, Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Hurricanes at Rangers, Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Rangers at Hurricanes, Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Rangers at Hurricanes, Saturday, May 11 (TBD)
Game 5: Hurricanes at Rangers, Monday, May 13 (TBD)*
Game 6: Rangers at Hurricanes, Thursday, May 16 (TBD)*
Game 7: Hurricanes at Rangers, Saturday, May 18 (TBD)*
* = If necessary
Western Conference
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
Game 1: Avalanche at Stars, Tuesday, May 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Avalanche at Stars, Thursday, May 9, at 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Stars at Avalanche, Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 4: Stars at Avalanche, Monday, May 13 at TBD (ESPN)
Game 5: Avalanche at Stars, Wednesday, May 15 (TBD)*
Game 6: Stars at Avalanche, Friday, May 17 (TBD)*
Game 7: Avalanche at Stars, Sunday, May 19 (TBD)*
* = If necessary
Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Game 1: Oilers at Canucks, Wednesday, May 8 at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Oilers at Canucks, Friday, May 10, at 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Canucks at Oilers, Sunday, May 12 at 7 p.m. ET (TBS)
Game 4: Canucks at Oilers, Tuesday, May 14 at TBD (ESPN)
Game 5: Oilers at Canucks, Thursday, May 16 (TBD)*
Game 6: Canucks at Oilers, Saturday, May 18 (TBD)*
Game 7: Oilers at Canucks, Monday, May 20 (TBD)*
* = If necessary
When is the 2024 Stanley Cup Final?
The National Hockey League set a tentative start date of Wednesday, June 3, 2024 for the start of the Stanley Cup Final, but is subject to change based on how long the Eastern and Western Conference finals take. The Stanley Cup Final is expected to conclude no later than Monday, June 17.
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