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How To Watch NHL Games Without Cable in 2021

Published 2021-01-12 By Dennis Restauro

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The 2021 NHL Season begins Wednesday, January 13 2021 with a shortened 56 game season due to the pandemic. The 2021 NHL Season has also realigned the divisions this year to limit travel. This article will cover those changes and how you can watch every regular-season NHL game this season for every team without cable TV.

Table of Contents
  • NHL Division Realignment
    • What This Means for the Playoffs
  • How To Watch Nationally Televised NHL Games
    • The NHL on Fubo TV
    • NHL On AT&T TV
    • NHL on Sling TV
    • NHL Games on ESPN+
      • ESPN+ NHL Schedule
    • NHL 2021 National TV Schedule
  • Watch Every NHL Game
    • NHL.TV
    • Dealing With Blackouts
    • NHL Regional Sports Networks

NHL Division Realignment

To limit travel this season, for this season the NHL will consist of four divisions. Teams will only play other teams in their division. All the Canadian teams are in the “North” division due to the border being closed to travel. The teams in each division are as follows:

North: Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks

East: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals

Central: Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning

West: Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Los Angeles Kings, Vegas Golden Knights, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues

What This Means for the Playoffs

The regular ends on May 8. The top 4 teams from each division play a best-of-seven, four-round playoff format. The first two rounds will be divisional play. The four division winners advance to the semifinals and are seeded based on their regular-season point totals. The two semifinal teams will play in the Stanley Cup Final. This means we may not see an East Vs. West Stanley Cup Final. Stranger still, the potential exists for scenarios like the Atlantic Division Bruins and Lightning facing each other in the Stanley Cup.

How To Watch Nationally Televised NHL Games 

As of this article’s publish date, we know one 150 NHL games will be televised on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), NBC, and NHL Network. Based on what each network has announced, NBCSN will carry 85 games, and NBC will air 16 games. NHL Network has announced their schedule up until the end of February and will air 50 games. We can assume there will be at least that many games airing on NHL Network airing in March, April, and May. The best streaming services to watch NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network are Fubo TV, AT&T TV, and possibly Sling.

We also now have confirmation that 68 NHL games will stream live to ESPN’s premium streaming service ESPN+

The NHL on Fubo TV

Fubo TV

Fubo TV carries NBCSN in their Family Plan. They also carry NBC in over 95% of households in the US. The fuboTV Family plan costs $64.99 per month. NHL Network is available through the “fubo Extra” channel add-on for an additional $7.99 per month. Fubo TV also carries the following Regional Sports Networks airing all games for the following teams:

  • AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Penguins (as of 1/12/21)
  • MSG/MSG+ – New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres
  • NBC Sports California – San Jose Sharks
  • NBC Sports Chicago – Chicago Blackhawks
  • NBC Sports Philadelphia – Philadelphia Flyers
  • NBC Sports Washington – Washington Capitals
  • NESN – Boston Bruins

So, not only is fuboTV the best option for nationally televised NHL games, it’s a must-have if you follow any of the teams mentioned in the list above as you can watch all their games this NHL season. A subscription to fuboTV includes:

  • Live NHL Network, NBCSN, and the option to have NHL Network. There are over 100 channels available in fuboTV’s channel lineup
  • You can watch on three screens at the same time 
  • 250 hours of cloud DVR storage
  • The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. 

You can sign up for a 1-week free trial or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.

NHL On AT&T TV

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AT&T TV is a streaming powerhouse for NHL fans, but it costs a little more than FuboTV. AT&T TV offers a few package plans. “The Entertainment” package for $69.99 per month includes NBC and NBCSN. However the “Ultimate” package with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. That plan also provides the regional sports networks (RSN) for each U.S. based NHL team. If you can do without NHL Network, you can still get your local RSN for $94.99 per month with the “Choice” package. The RSN is only available to AT&T TV subscribers living in the RSN’s TV market. AT&T caries the RSNs airing all games for the following teams:

  • Fox Sports Prime/West – Anaheim Ducks
  • Fox Sports Arizona – Arizona Coyotes
  • NESN – Boston Bruins
  • MSG Network – Buffalo Sabres
  • Fox Sports Carolinas – Carolina Hurricanes
  • NBC Sports Chicago – Chicago Blackhawks
  • Altitude – Colorado Avalanche
  • Fox Sports Ohio – Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Fox Sports Southwest – Dallas Stars
  • Fox Sports Detroit – Detroit Red Wings
  • Fox Sports Florida – Florida Panthers
  • Fox Sports Prime/West – Los Angeles Kings
  • Fox Sports North – Minnesota Wild
  • Fox Sports Tennessee – Nashville Predators
  • MSG Network – New Jersey Devils
  • MSG Network – New York Islanders
  • MSG Network – New York Rangers
  • NBC Sports Philadelphia – Philadelphia Flyers
  • AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Penguins
  • NBC Sports California – San Jose Sharks
  • Fox Sports Midwest – St. Louis Blues
  • Fox Sports Sun – Tampa Bay Lightning
  • AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain – Vegas Golden Knights
  • NBC Sports Washington – Washington Capitals

You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details. All AT&T TV plans include:

  • the ability to watch on three devices at the same time 
  • 20 hours of cloud DVR storage
  • The AT&T TV app is available on major platforms, including AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. 

NHL on Sling TV

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Sling TV provides NBCSN in their “Blue Package” for only $30 per month. Sling does carry NBC, but only in the following markets:

  • New York
  • Philadelphia
  • Chicago
  • Boston
  • Washington, DC
  • Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
  • Hartford/New Haven
  • Dallas/Ft. Worth
  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
  • San Diego

If you don’t live in those areas, you could try and get NBC using a TV antenna. You could also not worry about missing the 16 games airing on NBC this season. NHL Network is available on Sling TV, but you have to add their “Sports Extra” plan for an additional $10 per month. Sling TV’s Blue package also includes NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports California, making sling an affordable way for Washington Capitals and San Jose Sharks Fans to watch games if they live in their team’s TV market.

Subscribing To Sling TV Blue provided the following features:

  • access to over 30 channels
  • 10 hours of cloud DVR storage
  • the ability to watch shows networks make available on-demand
  • Support on Android and iOS devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus player, Xbox One, Apple TV, Chromecast, and more

You can try the service free for 3 days using this free trial. For full details on the difference in Sling TV plans, check out our review of Sling TV.

NHL Games on ESPN+

ESPN+ will air 68 NHL games this season (the schedule is below). ESPN+ is a premium service you watch through the ESPN app on streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, Smart TV’s, Mobile devices, and more. An ESPN+ subscription costs only $5.99 per month. There is no contract so you can cancel any time you like.

To add ESPN+ to your ESPN app, follow these instructions:

  1. Subscribe to ESPN+
  2. Download and Open the ESPN app on your mobile or TV device
  3. Click the Settings Gear in the upper right corner.
  4. Select “Account Information” then “Log Into ESPN Account.” You should receive an activation code.
  5. Visit https://espn.com/activate on your phone or laptop and type in the code.
  6. Log in with your ESPN+ credentials.
  7. You should then get confirmation that your ESPN+ account is linked and now see and “ESPN+” tab in the ESPN app.

ESPN+ NHL Schedule

DateTimeAwayHome
14-Jan7:00 PMWashington CapitalsBuffalo Sabres
14-Jan9:00 PMVancouver CanucksEdmonton Oilers
15-Jan7:00 PMChicago BlackhawksTampa Bay Lightning
15-Jan9:00 PMSt. Louis BluesColorado Avalanche
16-Jan7:00 PMToronto Maple LeafsOttawa Senators
16-Jan8:00 PMColumbus Blue JacketsNashville Predators
18-Jan9:00 PMVancouver CanucksCalgary Flames
18-Jan9:00 PMMontreal CanadiensEdmonton Oilers
19-Jan7:30 PMColumbus Blue JacketsDetroit Red Wings
19-Jan8:00 PMCarolina HurricanesNashville Predators
20-Jan10:00 PMMontreal CanadiensVancouver Canucks
20-Jan10:00 PMArizona CoyotesVegas Golden Knights
21-Jan10:00 PMColorado AvalancheLos Angeles Kings
22-Jan7:00 PMEdmonton OilersToronto Maple Leafs
22-Jan8:30 PMNashville PredatorsDallas Stars
23-Jan7:00 PMTampa Bay LightningColumbus Blue Jackets
23-Jan8:00 PMLos Angeles KingsSt. Louis Blues
24-Jan7:00 PMNew York RangersPittsburgh Penguins
24-Jan9:00 PMEdmonton OilersWinnipeg Jets
26-Jan9:00 PMSan Jose SharksColorado Avalanche
26-Jan9:00 PMSt. Louis BluesVegas Golden Knights
28-Jan7:00 PMPittsburgh PenguinsBoston Bruins
28-Jan9:00 PMSt. Louis BluesVegas Golden Knights
30-Jan7:00 PMBoston BruinsWashington Capitals
30-Jan7:00 PMNew York IslandersPhiladelphia Flyers
31-Jan7:00 PMNew York IslandersPhiladelphia Flyers
31-Jan8:00 PMSt. Louis BluesAnaheim Ducks
1-Feb8:00 PMCalgary FlamesWinnipeg Jets
2-Feb7:00 PMNew Jersey DevilsPittsburgh Penguins
2-Feb10:00 PMOttawa SenatorsEdmonton Oilers
4-Feb7:00 PMBuffalo SabresNew York Islanders
4-Feb9:00 PMMinnesota WildColorado Avalanche
5-Feb7:00 PMDetroit Red WingsTampa Bay Lightning
5-Feb10:00 PMSan Jose SharksAnaheim Ducks
6-Feb7:00 PMPittsburgh PenguinsNew York Islanders
6-Feb7:30 PMBuffalo SabresBoston Bruins
7-Feb3:00 PMColorado AvalancheSt. Louis Blues
7-Feb3:00 PMArizona CoyotesMinnesota Wild
8-Feb8:00 PMTampa Bay LightningNashville Predators
9-Feb7:00 PMPhiladelphia FlyersWashington Capitals
9-Feb10:00 PMWinnipeg JetsCalgary Flames
11-Feb7:00 PMEdmonton OilersMontreal Canadiens
11-Feb7:00 PMNew Jersey DevilsPhiladelphia Flyers
13-Feb7:00 PMTampa Bay LightningFlorida Panthers
13-Feb8:00 PMCarolina HurricanesDallas Stars
15-Feb7:30 PMChicago BlackhawksDetroit Red Wings
15-Feb10:00 PMCalgary FlamesVancouver Canucks
16-Feb8:30 PMNashville PredatorsDallas Stars
16-Feb10:00 PMMinnesota WildLos Angeles Kings
18-Feb7:00 PMNashville PredatorsColumbus Blue Jackets
18-Feb7:00 PMNew Jersey DevilsBoston Bruins
19-Feb7:30 PMFlorida PanthersDetroit Red Wings
19-Feb9:00 PMEdmonton OilersCalgary Flames
20-Feb7:00 PMToronto Maple LeafsMontreal Canadiens
20-Feb9:00 PMMinnesota WildAnaheim Ducks
21-Feb5:00 PMNew York RangersWashington Capitals
22-Feb7:00 PMBuffalo SabresNew Jersey Devils
22-Feb9:00 PMVegas Golden KnightsColorado Avalanche
23-Feb7:30 PMNashville PredatorsDetroit Red Wings
23-Feb10:00 PMEdmonton OilersVancouver Canucks
25-Feb7:00 PMCarolina HurricanesTampa Bay Lightning
25-Feb7:00 PMPittsburgh PenguinsWashington Capitals
26-Feb7:00 PMPhiladelphia FlyersBuffalo Sabres
26-Feb10:30 PMSt. Louis BluesSan Jose Sharks
27-Feb8:00 PMDetroit Red WingsChicago Blackhawks
27-Feb9:00 PMColorado AvalancheArizona Coyotes
28-Feb3:00 PMPhiladelphia FlyersBuffalo Sabres
28-Feb5:00 PMPittsburgh PenguinsNew York Islanders

NHL 2021 National TV Schedule

The schedule below shows all of the nationally televised games this season on NBC Sports Net (NBCSN), NBC, and NHL Network (NHLN)

Day of WeekDateVisitorHome TeamTV NetworkTime
WedJan 13PittsburghPhiladelphiaNBCSN5:30 p.m.
WedJan 13ChicagoTampa BayNBCSN8 p.m.
WedJan 13St. LouisColoradoNBCSN10:30 p.m.
ThuJan 14New York IslandersNew York RangersNHLN7:00 PM
ThuJan 14Anaheim DucksVegas Golden KnightsNHLN10:00 PM
FriJan 15Pittsburgh PenguinsPhiladelphia FlyersNHLN7:00 PM
SatJan 16Boston BruinsNew Jersey DevilsNHLN1:00 PM
SatJan 16San Jose SharksArizona CoyotesNHLN4:00 PM
SatJan 16Montreal CanadiensEdmonton OilersNHLN7:00 PM
SatJan 16Vancouver CanucksCalgary FlamesNHLN10:00 PM
SunJan 17Chicago BlackhawksFlorida PanthersNHLN7:00 PM
SunJan 17WashingtonPittsburghNBC12 p.m.
MonJan 18ColumbusDetroitNBCSN12 p.m.
MonJan 18BostonN.Y. IslandersNBCSN5 p.m.
MonJan 18BuffaloPhiladelphiaNBCSN7:30 p.m.
MonJan 18ArizonaVegasNBCSN10 p.m.
TueJan 19Colorado AvalancheLos Angeles KingsNHLN10:00 PM
TuesJan 19WashingtonPittsburghNBCSN7 p.m.
WedJan 20EdmontonTorontoNBCSN7 p.m.
WedJan 20MinnesotaAnaheimNBCSN9:30 p.m.
ThurJan 21Tampa BayColumbusNBCSN7 p.m.
ThurJan 21MontrealVancouverNBCSN9:30 p.m.
FriJan 22New York RangersPittsburgh PenguinsNHLN7:00 PM
SatJan 23Florida PanthersCarolina HurricanesNHLN1:00 PM
SatJan 23Philadelphia FlyersBoston BruinsNHLN7:00 PM
SatJan 23Ottawa SenatorsWinnipeg JetsNHLN10:00 PM
SunJan 24Toronto Maple LeafsCalgary FlamesNHLN4:00 PM
SunJan 24Buffalo SabresWashington CapitalsNHLN7:00 PM
SunJan 24DetroitChicagoNBC12:30 p.m.
MonJan 25Ottawa SenatorsVancouver CanucksNHLN10:00 PM
TuesJan 26N.Y. IslandersWashingtonNBCSN7 p.m.
WedJan 27ChicagoNashvilleNBCSN7:30 p.m.
FriJan 29Columbus Blue JacketsChicago BlackhawksNHLN8:00 PM
SatJan 30New Jersey DevilsBuffalo SabresNHLN1:00 PM
SatJan 30Toronto Maple LeafsEdmonton OilersNHLN7:00 PM
SunJan 31New Jersey DevilsBuffalo SabresNHLN1:00 PM
SunJan 31Florida PanthersDetroit Red WingsNHLN5:00 PM
SunJan 31Colorado AvalancheMinnesota WildNHLN8:00 PM
MonFeb 01Vegas Golden KnightsSan Jose SharksNHLN10:30 PM
MonFeb 01PittsburghN.Y. RangersNBCSN7 p.m.
TuesFeb 02BuffaloN.Y. IslandersNBCSN6 p.m.
TuesFeb 02MinnesotaColoradoNBCSN8:30 p.m.
WedFeb 03DetroitTampa BayNBCSN5:30 p.m.
WedFeb 03BostonPhiladelphiaNBCSN8 p.m.
WedFeb 03VegasSan JoseNBCSN10:30 p.m.
ThuFeb 04Washington CapitalsNew York RangersNHLN7:00 PM
FriFeb 05Boston BruinsPhiladelphia FlyersNHLN7:00 PM
FriFeb 05Los Angeles KingsVegas Golden KnightsNHLN10:00 PM
SatFeb 06New York RangersNew Jersey DevilsNHLN1:00 PM
SatFeb 06Vancouver CanucksToronto Maple LeafsNHLN7:00 PM
SatFeb 06Edmonton OilersCalgary FlamesNHLN10:00 PM
SunFeb 07Chicago BlackhawksDallas StarsNHLN3:00 PM
SunFeb 07PhiladelphiaWashingtonNBC12 p.m.
MonFeb 08BuffaloBostonNBCSN7 p.m.
TuesFeb 09PittsburghNew JerseyNBCSN6 p.m.
TuesFeb 09Tampa BayNashvilleNBCSN8:30 p.m.
WedFeb 10BostonN.Y. RangersNBCSN7 p.m.
FriFeb 12Boston BruinsNew York RangersNHLN7:00 PM
SatFeb 13Washington CapitalsBuffalo SabresNHLN1:00 PM
SatFeb 13Montreal CanadiensToronto Maple LeafsNHLN7:00 PM
SatFeb 13Minnesota WildLos Angeles KingsNHLN10:00 PM
SunFeb 14WashingtonPittsburghNBC3 p.m.
SunFeb 14ColoradoVegasNBCSN7 p.m.
MonFeb 15St. Louis BluesArizona CoyotesNHLN4:00 PM
MonFeb 15N.Y. IslandersBuffaloNBCSN7 p.m.
TueFeb 16Colorado AvalancheVegas Golden KnightsNHLN10:00 PM
TuesFeb 16WashingtonPittsburghNBCSN7 p.m.
WedFeb 17ChicagoDetroitNBCSN7:30 p.m.
WedFeb 17WinnipegEdmontonNBCSN10 p.m.
ThuFeb 18New York RangersPhiladelphia FlyersNHLN7:00 PM
FriFeb 19Chicago BlackhawksCarolina HurricanesNHLN7:00 PM
FriFeb 19Winnipeg JetsVancouver CanucksNHLN10:00 PM
SatFeb 20Buffalo SabresNew Jersey DevilsNHLN12:30 PM
SatFeb 20New York RangersWashington CapitalsNHLN7:00 PM
SatFeb 20Calgary FlamesEdmonton OilersNHLN10:00 PM
SatFeb 20VegasColoradoNBC3 p.m.
SunFeb 21Winnipeg JetsVancouver CanucksNHLN10:00 PM
SunFeb 21PhiladelphiaBostonNBC3 p.m.
SunFeb 21FloridaDetroitNBCSN7 p.m.
MonFeb 22Los Angeles KingsSt. Louis BluesNHLN8:00 PM
TuesFeb 23PittsburghWashingtonNBCSN7 p.m.
WedFeb 24N.Y. RangersPhiladelphiaNBCSN7 p.m.
WedFeb 24Los AngelesSt. LouisNBCSN9:30 p.m.
ThuFeb 25Nashville PredatorsDetroit Red WingsNHLN7:30 PM
FriFeb 26Boston BruinsNew York RangersNHLN7:00 PM
FriFeb 26Vegas Golden KnightsAnaheim DucksNHLN10:00 PM
SatFeb 27Washington CapitalsNew Jersey DevilsNHLN1:00 PM
SatFeb 27Toronto Maple LeafsEdmonton OilersNHLN7:00 PM
SunFeb 28Columbus Blue JacketsNashville PredatorsNHLN3:00 PM
SunFeb 28BostonN.Y. RangersNBC12 p.m.
SunFeb 28DetroitChicagoNBCSN7 p.m.
TuesMar 02PhiladelphiaPittsburghNBCSN7 p.m.
WedMar 03WashingtonBostonNBCSN7 p.m.
WedMar 03St. LouisAnaheimNBCSN9:30 p.m.
SunMar 07BuffaloN.Y. IslandersNBC12 p.m.
SunMar 07Tampa BayChicagoNBCSN2:30 p.m.
SunMar 07New JerseyWashingtonNBCSN5 p.m.
SunMar 07N.Y. RangersPittsburghNBCSN7:30 p.m.
TuesMar 09N.Y. RangersPittsburghNBCSN6 p.m.
TuesMar 09ChicagoDallasNBCSN8:30 p.m.
WedMar 10VegasMinnesotaNBCSN7 p.m.
WedMar 10Los AngelesAnaheimNBCSN9:30 p.m.
SunMar 14Los AngelesColoradoNBCSN7 p.m.
MonMar 15PhiladelphiaN.Y. RangersNBCSN7 p.m.
TuesMar 16BostonPittsburghNBCSN7 p.m.
WedMar 17PhiladelphiaN.Y. RangersNBCSN7:30 p.m.
WedMar 17EdmontonCalgaryNBCSN10 p.m.
SunMar 21VegasLos AngelesNBCSN6 p.m.
MonMar 22AnaheimMinnesotaNBCSN7:30 p.m.
TuesMar 23New JerseyPhiladelphiaNBCSN7 p.m.
WedMar 24AnaheimMinnesotaNBCSN5:30 p.m.
WedMar 24BuffaloPittsburghNBCSN8 p.m.
WedMar 24Los AngelesSan JoseNBCSN10:30 p.m.
SunMar 28N.Y. RangersWashingtonNBC12 p.m.
SunMar 28ColumbusDetroitNBCSN3 p.m.
SunMar 28New JerseyBostonNBCSN5:30 p.m.
SunMar 28NashvilleChicagoNBCSN8 p.m.
MonMar 29N.Y. IslandersPittsburghNBCSN7 p.m.
TuesMar 30CarolinaChicagoNBCSN7:30 p.m.
WedMar 31ArizonaSt. LouisNBCSN7:30 p.m.
WedMar 31Los AngelesVegasNBCSN10 p.m.
SunApr 04DetroitTampa BayNBC12 p.m.
SunApr 04DallasCarolinaNBCSN7 p.m.
TuesApr 06PittsburghN.Y. RangersNBCSN7 p.m.
WedApr 07EdmontonOttawaNBCSN5 p.m.
WedApr 07MontrealTorontoNBCSN7:30 p.m.
TuesApr 13PhiladelphiaPittsburghNBCSN7 p.m.
WedApr 14VegasLos AngelesNBCSN8 p.m.
SatApr 17PittsburghBuffaloNBC3 p.m.
SunApr 18WashingtonBostonNBC12 p.m.
SunApr 18N.Y. IslandersPhiladelphiaNBCSN6:30 p.m.
SunApr 18Los AngelesColoradoNBCSN9 p.m.
MonApr 19DetroitDallasNBCSN7:30 p.m.
TuesApr 20WashingtonBostonNBCSN7 p.m.
TuesApr 20St. LouisColoradoNBCSN9:30 p.m.
WedApr 21NashvilleChicagoNBCSN7 p.m.
WedApr 21San JoseVegasNBCSN9:30 p.m.
SatApr 24ColoradoSt. LouisNBC3 p.m.
SunApr 25BostonPittsburghNBC3 p.m.
SunApr 25ColumbusTampa BayNBCSN7 p.m.
MonApr 26CarolinaDallasNBCSN7:30 p.m.
TuesApr 27WashingtonPhiladelphiaNBCSN7 p.m.
WedApr 28St. LouisMinnesotaNBCSN7 p.m.
WedApr 28ColoradoVegasNBCSN9:30 p.m.
SunMay 02Tampa BayDetroitNBC3 p.m.
MonMay 03TBDTBDNBCSNTBD
TuesMay 04TBDTBDNBCSNTBD
WedMay 05WashingtonN.Y. RangersNBCSN7 p.m.
ThurMay 06TBDTBDNBCSNTBD
SatMay 08TBDTBDNBC3 p.m.
SatMay 08TBDTBDNBCSNTBD

Watch Every NHL Game

So far we’ve just discussed watching nationally televised NHL Games. If games aren’t nationally televisioned then you two options the first is subscribing to NHL.TV

NHL.TV

NHL.TV is a subscription services that streams every NHL game live. However, games are blacked out if:

  1. They are nationally televised on NBC, NBC Sports Net, or NHL Network
  2. You live in the teams TV market and the team is airing on the local regional sports network

We will cover, how to watch your local team’s regional sports network in the next section, and we’ll even cover how to get around the pesky blackout in this one, but first let’s talk about subscribing to NHL.TV.

NHL.TV offers an “All Access Pass” for $99 per month. This will give you the ability to watch every non nationally televised out of market NHL game this season. You also have the option of saving $15 and just watching all of a single team’s games with the “Single Team Pass” for $84.99. There is also an “All Access Monthly Pass” option for $24.99 per month. You can look at the various subscription plans here. NHL.TV features include:

  • The ability to watch on iOS and Android Devices. You can also watch on your TV using Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox, and Playstation. You can also watch on your PC or Laptop with most modern browsers
  • Video quality is at 60 frames per second
  • access to home and away play-by-play for each game
  • DVR controls to pause and rewind live games and jump back to highlights with the interactive timeline
  • 5 alternate camera angles, including two over-the-goal cameras and the zipline aerial cam.
  •  full-length game replays are available in the game archive

Dealing With Blackouts

If you look at NHLTV website, they state, “Blackouts are enforced based on the location of your viewing and not your purchase, so if you are traveling, blackouts will be enforced accordingly.” and they also state, “your location is determined by the IP address you are accessing the service from.” So if you want to watch a game that is blacked out, all you need to do is use a VPN to switch your IP address. We explain how to do this in our article: How To Unblock Sports Blackouts.

NHL Regional Sports Networks

If you live in a team’s TV market you can watch all their games using a regional sports network. Below we explain which teams air on which regional sports network, and how you can watch if you don’t have cable.

Anaheim Ducks – Game air locally on Fox Sports Prime and Fox Sports West. Both are available on the following streaming services:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Arizona Coyotes – Games will air locally on Fox Sports Arizona, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Boston Bruins – Games air locally on NESN and is available on the following streaming services:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Buffalo Sabres – If you live in the Buffalo Sabres TV market you can watch Sabers games on MSG Network through the following streaming services:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Calgary Flames – The team is based in Canada. So they aren’t shown on a US regional sports network. We recommend using NHL.TV (explained above) to watch.

Carolina Hurricanes – Games will air locally on Fox Sports Carolinas, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Chicago Blackhawks – Games will air locally on NBC Sports Chicago which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • Hulu + Live TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Hulu also carries NBC and NBCSN. See our review of Hulu for details.
  • YouTube TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. YouTube TV and also carries NBC and NBCSN. See our review of YouTube TV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Colorado Avalanche – Altitude Network carries The Avalanche. It was announced last year Altitude is now available through AT&T TV on their Choice channel package for $84.99 per month (Check out our review of AT&T TV or sign up for their free trial)

Columbus Blue Jackets – Games will air locally on Fox Sports Ohio, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Dallas Stars – Games will air locally on Fox Sports Southwest, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Detroit Red Wings – Games will air locally on Fox Sports Detroit, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Edmonton Oilers – The team is based in Canada. So they aren’t shown on a US regional sports network. We recommend using NHL.TV (explained above) to watch.

Florida Panthers – Games will air locally on Fox Sports Florida, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Los Angeles Kings – Game air locally on Fox Sports Prime and Fox Sports West. Bothe are available on the following streaming services:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Minnesota Wild – Games will air locally on Fox Sports North, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Montreal Canadiens – The team is based in Canada. So they aren’t shown on a US regional sports network. We recommend using NHL.TV (explained above) to watch.

Nashville Predators – Games will air locally on Fox Sports South, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

New Jersey Devils – Games will air locally on MSG Network, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

New York Islanders – Games will air locally on MSG Network, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

New York Rangers – Games will air locally on MSG Network, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Ottawa Senators – The team is based in Canada. So they aren’t shown on a US regional sports network. We recommend using NHL.TV (explained above) to watch.

Philadelphia Flyers – Games will air locally on NBC Sports Philadelphia, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • Hulu + Live TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Hulu also carries NBC and NBCSN. See our review of Hulu for details.
  • YouTube TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. YouTube TV and also carries NBC and NBCSN. See our review of YouTube TV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Pittsburgh Penguins – Games will air locally on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

San Jose Sharks – Games will air locally on NBC Sports California, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • Sling TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of Sling TV for details.
  • Hulu + Live TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Hulu also carries NBC and NBCSN. See our review of Hulu for details.
  • YouTube TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. YouTube TV and also carries NBC and NBCSN. See our review of YouTube TV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

St Louis Blues – Games will air locally on Fox Sports Midwest, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Tampa Bay Lightning – Games will air locally on Fox Sports Sun, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Toronto Maple Leafs – The team is based in Canada. So they aren’t shown on a US regional sports network. We recommend using NHL.TV (explained above) to watch.

Vancouver Canucks – The team is based in Canada. So they aren’t shown on a US regional sports network. We recommend using NHL.TV (explained above) to watch.

Vegas Golden Knights – Games will air locally on AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Washington Capitals – Games will air locally on NBC Sports Washington, which is carried on the following streaming services if you live in the networks broadcast area:

  • fuboTV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of fuboTV for details.
  • Sling TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Fubo also carries NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network. See our review of Sling TV for details.
  • Hulu + Live TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. Hulu also carries NBC and NBCSN. See our review of Hulu for details.
  • YouTube TV – Costs $64.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. YouTube TV and also carries NBC and NBCSN. See our review of YouTube TV for details.
  • AT&T TV – Costs $69.99 per month for the channel package with NBC and NBCSN. The plan with NBC, NBCSN, and NHL Network costs $94.99. You can sign up or read our review of AT&T TV for details.

Winnipeg Jets – The team is based in Canada. So they aren’t shown on a US regional sports network. We recommend using NHL.TV (explained above) to watch.

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