Stanley Cup 2025: How to stream the NHL playoffs & championship

The NHL postseason begins Saturday, April 19. Games will air on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT, TBS, and truTV, with TNT set to broadcast the Stanley Cup Final.

Luckily, there are plenty of streaming options for puck heads to catch all the coverage. Here’s a look at the best streaming services for watching the Stanley Cup playoffs so you don’t miss a single goal, hit, or heart-stopping overtime.

Over the air

Televes Bexia indoor TV antenna (front) — The Televes Bexia is a rigid antenna that can be mounted to a wall or set on a window sill or piece of furniture.

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ABC is scheduled to broadcast both the Eastern and Western Conference Quarterfinals. You can watch them for free with an over-the-air TV antenna that’s capable of pulling in your local ABC broadcast affiliate. You’ll find our top antenna picks here.

Sling TV

Pros

Lower base price than most other live TV services
Easy-to-navigate app and grid guide
Video quality settings help avoid data caps and buffering

Cons

DVR storage is frustrating to manage
60-frames-per-second channel support is limited
Multiple base packages and add-ons can cause confusion

Best Prices Today: $60.99 at Sling TV (Orange + Blue)

Sling TV offers ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS and ABC, and you can get them together with the Sling Orange package for $46 a month. Currently, you can get 50 percent off your first month.

Read our full Sling TV review

DirecTV Stream

Pros

Familiar remote for cable converts
Great grid guide and fuss-free cloud DVR
Smooth video and surround sound support

Cons

Optional streaming box doesn’t support Amazon Prime or Hulu
More latency and less reliability than cable

Best Prices Today: $101.98 at DirecTV Stream

DirectTV Stream also offers ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and TBS, and you can get them all in its Entertainment package for $84.99 a month. You might also be able to get ABC, but availability varies by package and location. You can enter your Zip code on the DirecTV Stream website to see if ABC is available in your area.

Read our full DirecTV Stream review