How to Watch the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins NHL Playoff Game 5: Start Time, Live Stream

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The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs meet in Game 5 tonight. Here's how to watch the NHL Playoff series.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins enter a key Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series tonight. Boston currently leads the series 3-1, which means Toronto is in a win-or-go-home scenario heading into the game at TD Garden.

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Toronto Maple Leafs star center Auston Matthews has been dealing with an illness that forced him to leave Saturday's Game 4 loss against the Boston Bruins. Currently, his status is uncertain for Game 5. Matthews is arguably the Leafs' best player, so losing him would be a huge blow to the team's chances of extending their playoff run.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins NHL playoff game, including the full schedule and best livestream options.

How to Watch the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins NHL Playoffs Without Cable

Game 5 of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins NHL Playoffs series will air on ESPN. If you don't have cable, you can watch the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs game on Sling TV, FuboTV, or Hulu + Live TV.

Watch the Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Game 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 $25 off your first month — bringing the Orange package with ESPN, ESPN2, TBS and TNT down to just $15 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package that also includes ABC to $35.

Watch the NHL Playoffs on Sling TV

Watch the NHL Playoffs on Sling TV
Sling TV

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.

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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. You can also save $30 when you prepay $90 for three months of the Sling TV Orange tier.

Watch the Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Game for free on FuboTV

With FuboTV's sports-focused live TV streaming service, you'll get access to ESPN and over 200 other channels. A Fubo subscription costs $79.99 per month, but the streamer is offering a seven-day free trial right now. Grab the free trial offer to stream today's Maple Leafs vs. Bruins playoff game for free.

Watch the NHL Playoffs on FuboTV

Watch the NHL Playoffs on FuboTV
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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.

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Watch the Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Game for free 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

Watch the NHL Playoffs on Hulu + Live TV
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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+.

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What time is the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Playoff Game 5?

Game 5 of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins NHL Playoffs series will be played on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins 2024 NHL Playoffs Schedule

Below, check out the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule for the first-round series between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. Find the full NHL schedule here.

Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m. ET (TBS)

Game 2: Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 3: Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m. ET (TBS)

Game 5: Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 6: Thursday, May 2 at TBD

Game 7: Saturday, May 4 at TBD

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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