\n\tThe NHL Playoffs continues until the end of the the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 21 \u2014 if the championship series goes seven games.<\/p>\n
\n\tAt a Glance: Watch the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Live Online<\/p>\n
\n\tKeep reading to find out how to watch<\/a> the 2026 NHL Playoffs. In the meantime, check out a complete schedule of playoff games here<\/a>, or the tournament bracket here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\tHow to Watch 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Without Cable\t<\/p>\n \n\tWhile the NHL Playoffs broadcast on TV across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT and truTV, games can be streamed on internet-based streaming cable services, like DirecTV<\/a>, Sling<\/a> and Hulu + Live TV<\/a>. Postseason games are also available to livestream on platforms, such as ESPN Unlimited<\/a> and HBO Max<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tAhead, find out how to watch the NHL Playoffs with and without a cable subscription.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\tEDitor\u2019s Choice\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDirecTV\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t125+ channels\t<\/p>\n \n\tWatch the 2026 NHL Playoffs with DirecTV<\/a>, which carries ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT and truTV, along with more than 125 other channels \u2014 such as NHL Network, CBS Sports<\/a> Network, FOX Sports, NFL Network, FanDuel TV and others. Sports fans can watch NHL games for free with the cable streamer\u2019s five-day trial<\/a>. Afterwards, you can either cancel the service or keep watching, with prices starting at $59.99 for the first month of service ($94.99 per month afterward) for the entry-level \u201cChoice\u201d package with the streamer\u2019s current deals.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tPlease note: Prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market.\t<\/p>\n \n\tSling<\/a> is one of the most affordable options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch the NHL Playoffs on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT and truTV with the Orange + Blue<\/a> plan with prices starting at $60.99 per month. Meanwhile, NHL Network is available through Sling\u2019s Sports Extra package for an additional $11 per month. The sports package includes NBA TV, MLB Network, ESPNU and more.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tComes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited\t<\/p>\n \n\tTo watch ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT and truTV online, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV<\/a> is fantastic option. The streaming service includes Disney+, ESPN Unlimited and access to more than 95 live channels \u2014 like CBS Sports Network, BET, CNN, Food Network and more \u2014 starting at $89.99 per month. In addition to live cable, Hulu + Live TV<\/a> lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. It includes unlimited cloud DVR, too. Hulu also offers a three-day free trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tWatch NHL games on ESPN Unlimited; plants from $29.99 per month.\t<\/p>\n \n\tESPN Unlimited<\/a> includes all of the sports network\u2019s channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ABC on ESPN, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and others, as well as original programming, such as The Pat McAfee Show, 30 For 30, McEnroe\u2019s Places, Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball, Deion\u2019s Double Play and others. It also comes with streaming access to live sports from NBA, UFC, Formula 1, MLB and other sports leagues.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tSign up via Prime Video\t<\/p>\n \t\tHBO Max has the B\/R Sports add-on for free, as part of its streaming service. \t<\/p>\n \n\tAvailable through Prime Video<\/a>, HBO Max\u2019s sports hub has access to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs starting at $10.99 per month; note that a Prime Membership ($14.99 monthly or $139 annually) or Prime Video subscription ($8.99 monthly) is required.<\/p>\n In addition, HBO Max<\/a> includes NHL on TNT, U.S. Soccer, MotoGP and other sports leagues. The service has hit movies like Sinners, One Battle After Another, Barbie, The Zone of Interest, Wonka, Avatar: The Way of Water and others, as well as award-winning series, such as The Last of Us, Hacks, The White Lotus and others.<\/p>\n \t\tHow to Watch 2025-26 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs With Cable\t<\/p>\n \n\tNHL postseason games air across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT and truTV. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on the networks\u2019 respective websites and mobile apps with your cable TV account login \u2014 including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV<\/a>, <\/a>Sling<\/a>, Verizon<\/a>, Xfinity<\/a> and others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":558997,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5117],"tags":[196,147,5278,266,5,2603,4,43,197,1831],"class_list":{"0":"post-558996","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas-stars","8":"tag-dallas","9":"tag-dallas-stars","10":"tag-dallasstars","11":"tag-espn","12":"tag-hockey","13":"tag-how-to-watch","14":"tag-nhl","15":"tag-sports","16":"tag-stars","17":"tag-tnt-sports"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116463187656827430","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=558996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558996\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/558997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=558996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=558996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=558996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"How](\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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