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How To Watch The NHL Playoffs

Published 2022-05-24 By Dennis Restauro

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The road to the 2022 Stanley Cup continues with the 2nd round and you don’t need cable to watch. This article will explain how to watch every game of the 2022 NHL Playoffs

  • Channels you Need: To watch the NHL Postseason in the US, you will need access to TNT, TBS, ESPN, and ESPN2. (Our friends in Canada will need access to CBC, TVA Sports, and SportsNet)
  • How To Stream: In the US, all those Channels can be streamed using DIRECTV STREAM (5-day free trial)
Table of Contents
  • NHL Playoff Schedule
    • EASTERN CONFERENCE
      • New York Rangers Vs. Carolina Hurricanes
      • Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
    • WESTERN CONFERENCE
      • Colorado Avalanche Vs. St. Louis Blues
      • Calgary Flames Vs. Edmonton Oilers
  • Where You Can Watch The NHL Playoffs
    • DIRECTV STREAM
    • Hulu Live TV
    • YouTube TV
  • Watch the NHL Playoffs Free

NHL Playoff Schedule

The NHL Playoffs round 2 series are listed in the tables below.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers Vs. Carolina Hurricanes

GameDateMatchupTime (ET)Channel
1Wednesday, May 18Hurricanes vs. Rangers7 p.m.ESPN
2Friday, May 20Hurricanes vs. Rangers8 p.m.ESPN
3Sunday, May 22Rangers vs. Hurricanes3:30 p.m.ESPN
4Tuesday, May 24Rangers vs. Hurricanes7 p.m.ESPN
5Thursday, May 26Hurricanes vs. Rangers7 p.m.ESPN
6Saturday, May 28Rangers vs. Hurricanes8 p.m.ESPN
7Monday, May 30Hurricanes vs. RangersTBDTBD

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Florida Panthers and moved on in the NHL Playoffs.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Colorado Avalanche Vs. St. Louis Blues

GameDateMatchupTimeChannel
1Tuesday, May 17Avalanche vs. Blues9:30 p.m.TNT
2Thursday, May 19Avalanche vs. Blues9:30 p.m.TNT
3Saturday, May 21Blues vs. Avalanche 8 p.m.TNT
4Monday, May 23Blues vs. Avalanche 9:30 p.m.TNT
5Wednesday, May 25Avalanche vs. Blues8 p.m.TNT
6Friday, May 27Blues vs. Avalanche8 p.m.TNT
7Sunday, May 29Avalanche vs. Blues8 p.m.TNT

Calgary Flames Vs. Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Flames to move on in the playoffs.

For information on watching any of these channels without cable, check the following guides on this website:

  • How To Watch ESPN
  • How To Watch ESPN2
  • How To Watch TNT
  • How To Watch TBS

Where You Can Watch The NHL Playoffs

The Stanley Cup Finals will air on TNT, TBS, ESPN, and ESPN2. The streaming services below have those networks so you can watch live.

DIRECTV STREAM

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DIRECTV STREAM is a streaming powerhouse for NHL fans. Their “Entertainment” package for $69.99 per month includes TNT, TBS, ESPN, and ESPN2.

You can sign up for a 5-day free trial or read our review of DIRECTV STREAM for details. All DIRECTV STREAM plans include:

  • TNT, TBS, ESPN, ESPN2, local channels, and more
  • the ability to watch on three devices at the same time 
  • a cloud DVR
  • The DIRECTV STREAM app is available on major platforms, including AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. 

Hulu Live TV

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Hulu Live TV has TNT, TBS, ESPN, and ESPN2. A Subscription to Hulu + Live TV includes:

  • The basic package comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage. (Upgrades available)
  • Watch on 2 screens at once. (Upgrades available)
  • It comes with 6 customizable profiles
  • Includes entire Hulu streaming library

Hulu + Live TV is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu. There isn’t a month-to-month contract so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long-term commitment. You can sign up for Hulu Live TV using this link: Sign up for a Free-Trial to Hulu + Live TV. After the free trial, the base package starts at $69.99 per month.

YouTube TV

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YouTube TV is another great option to watch the NHL playoffs on TNT, TBS, ESPN, and ESPN2. YouTubeTV offers both channels with its streaming service in all markets in the US. Youtube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies.

YouTube TV provides:

  • TNT, TBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and over 70 other channels
  • unlimited cloud DVR storage
  • stream on three devices at once
  • Youtube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies. 
  • Includes Youtube TV on-demand
  • Offers a 1-week free trial. After the trial, YouTube TV is $64.99 per month.

Check our review of YouTube TV for more details.

Watch the NHL Playoffs Free

Links are below to all the streaming services that carry NBC and NBC Sports Net (NBCSN) and have a way you can watch free through a trial period:

  • DIRECTV STREAM – TNT, TBS, ESPN, and ESPN2 are available on DIRECTV STREAM’s “Entertainment” package for $69.99. They have a 5-day free trial.
  • YouTube TV – TNT, TBS, ESPN, and ESPN2 are available and they have a free trial
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Filed Under: Watching Sports and Special Events Tagged With: news Last Updated 2022-05-27

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