Cord-cutting is a challenging proposition for any sports fan, but puckheads just might have it the worst. Unlike the NFL, which broadcasts most of its games on channels available over the air in every major U.S. city, the NHL’s TV schedule still leans heavily on cable and subscription platforms. For the 2025-26 season, ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu, and TNT will air a combined 172 nationally televised games during the regular season, with only ABC’s games available over the air. ESPN will stream its games via its direct-to-consumer app, while TNT’s coverage will stream on HBO Max. For the Stanley Cup Final, ABC holds exclusive broadcast rights in even-numbered years such as 2026, so the full Final series will be on over-the-air television (and simulcast via ESPN). But to follow your local team, you’ll still need access to its regional or in-market broadcaster, which varies by team. That’s a tall order, but not an impossible one. We’ve put together a guide to all your options, so you can catch every game that matters to you. Watch hockey over the air Most streaming services advertise ABC as being included in their subscription packages, but its actual availability will depend on your local market (most services offer an easy way to check availability based on your zip code). In the event the network is not available to stream in your area, consider picking up an over-the-air antenna to reach your local ABC affiliate. Check out the best picks by category in our guide to the best TV antennas for cord-cutters. ESPN and ESPN+ will host regular season broadcasts with ABC, Hulu, and TNT.ESPN Sling TV Sling TV offers ESPN and TNT, and you can get them together in the Sling Orange package for $45.99 a month. You can round out your hockey coverage with the NHL network with the Sports Extra package for an additional $11 a month. Sling TV typically includes device discounts with prepaid commitments. Check the current promotions—they change frequently—but you can usually expect some combination of streaming-device deals or introductory discounts when you sign up. DirectTV Stream DirectTV Stream offers ABC, ESPN, and TNT in its Entertainment package for $84.99 a month. You can get the NHL Network as well by upgrading to the Ultimate package for $119.99 a month. DirecTV Stream frequently runs promotional discounts on its plans, so check for current offers when signing up. DirectTV Stream is also a great choice to follow your local team’s broadcasts. Over the last few years, Sling TV, FuboTV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV have all dropped various regional sports networks from their product offerings. DirectStream TV is the only service to offer a full complement of regional sports networks, including the NBC Sports regional networks, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, New England Sports Network, YES Network, and Spectrum SportsNet LA. It also offers ESPN, FS1, TBS, and MLB Network. FuboTV Sports-centric streaming service FuboTV offers ABC and ESPN, in its $84.99-per-month Pro package. That includes unlimited Cloud DVR space that can be used for recording games, so you don’t miss a minute of action. You can add the NHL Network with the Sports Lite add-on for $10.99 a month. A Hulu + Live TV subscription gives you ABC, ESPN and TNT in their single one-size-fits-all offering.Hulu Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV Both Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV offer live TV services for a flat fee, and both include ABC, ESPN, and TNT in their base packages. Hulu + Live TV currently costs $82.99 a month with ads ($89.99 effective October 21) or $95.99 without ads ($99.99 effective October 21), and the plan also includes access to Disney+ and ESPN+. That gives hockey fans an edge, since many out-of-market NHL games stream exclusively on ESPN+. YouTube TV is $82.99 a month and also includes unlimited DVR storage. ESPN Streaming Out-of-market NHL games are available through ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer service, which launched in August 2025. The Select tier (essentially the legacy ESPN+) carries live out-of-market games, on-demand replays, and exclusive NHL coverage for $11.99 a month. Hockey fans who also want access to ESPN’s linear channels and simulcasts of ABC games can upgrade to the Unlimited tier, which costs $29.99 a month. Both tiers can be bundled with Hulu and Disney+. Catch all the action on the ice While streaming hockey can still require a bit of juggling, fans have more legitimate options than ever. With national broadcasts spread across major platforms and every out-of-market game available to stream, following the NHL no longer depends on a cable subscription. The landscape will keep evolving, but for cord-cutters the direction is finally headed in the right direction. Read...

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We’re less than couple of weeks from the start of hockey season, and the streaming situation looks just as complicated as baseball was over the summer. As pay TV subscriptions decline and the regional sports business model collapses, NHL teams are moving in different directions. Some are spinning up new regional sports streaming services, while others are partnering with broadcasters to distribute local games for free over the air. Others are still clinging to the regional sports model, requiring bloated pay TV packages with no cheaper standalone alternatives. It’s a mess, and it doesn’t help that the information you need can be scattered all over the place. Just like during baseball season, I’ve put it all back together again. Here are all the NHL streaming and over-the air options for the 2024-2025 season: NHL in-market streaming options: An overview for 2024-2025 Below is a chart showing every National Hockey League team, its corresponding local channel or regional sports network, the live TV streaming services that carry those channels, and whether a standalone alternatives exist. (You can also view a version of this chart on Google Sheets.) Note that these options only apply for locally-televised, in-market games. They won’t help for games that air on national TV, including most playoff coverage. NHL TeamLocal channel/RSNStreaming bundle optionsUnbundled optionsAnaheim DucksFOX 11 Plus (KCOP Channel 13)YTTV, Hulu Live, Fubo, DTV Stream, SlingVictory+ (Free)Free over-the-airBoston BruinsNESNDTV Stream, FuboNESN 360 ($30/mo or $330/yr)Buffalo SabresMSGDTV Stream, FuboGotham Sports ($30/mo or $280/yr)Bundled with YES ($42/mo or $360/yr)Calgary FlamesSportsnet–SportsNet+ ($180 per year)Carolina HurricanesFanDuel Sports Network SouthDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network ($20/mo or $190/yr)Chicago BlackhawksChicago Sports NetworkDirecTV StreamCHSN ($20/mo)Free over-the-airColorado AvalancheAltitude SportsDirecTV Stream, FuboAltitude+ ($20/mo)Columbus Blue JacketsFanDuel Sports Network OhioDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network ($20/mo or $190/yr)Dallas Stars–NoneVictory+ (Free)Detroit Red WingsFanDuel Sports Network DetroitDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network ($20/mo or $190/yr)Edmonton OilersSportsnet–SportsNet+ ($180 per year)Florida PanthersFt Laud: WSFL-TV 39Palm Beach: WHDT 9Ft Myers: WFTX 36.3–Panthers+ ($70/yr)Free over-the-airLos Angeles KingsFanDuel Sports Network WestDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network ($20/mo or $190/yr)Minnesota WildFanDuel Sports Network NorthDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network ($20/mo or $190/yr)Montreal CanadiensTSN–TSN ($20/mo, $80/half-year, $120/yr)Nashville PredatorsFanDuel Sports Network SouthDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network ($20/mo or $190/yr)New Jersey DevilsMSGDTV Stream, FuboGotham Sports ($30/mo or $280/yr)Bundled with YES ($42/mo or $360/yr)New York IslandersMSGDTV Stream, FuboGotham Sports ($30/mo or $280/yr)Bundled with YES ($42/mo or $360/yr)New York RangersMSGDTV Stream, FuboGotham Sports ($30/mo or $280/yr)Bundled with YES ($42/mo or $360/yr)Ottawa SenatorsTSN–TSN ($20/mo, $80/half-year, $120/yr)Philadelphia FlyersNBC Sports PhiladelphiaYTTV, Hulu Live, FuboPeacock sub required, plus $25/moPittsburgh PenguinsSportsNet PittsburghDTV Stream, FuboSNP 360 ($18/mo)San Jose SharksNBC Sports CaliforniaYTTV, Hulu Live, Fubo, DTV StreamPeacock sub required, plus $18/moSeattle KrakenKONGDirecTV StreamAmazon Prime Video (no extra charge)Free over-the-airSt. Louis BluesFanDuel Sports Network MidwestDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network ($20/mo or $190/yr)Tampa Bay LightningFanDuel Sports Network SunDTV Stream, FuboFanDuel Sports Network ($20/mo or $190/yr)Toronto Maple LeafsSportsnet, TSNSportsNet+ ($180 per year)TSN ($20/mo, $80/half-year, $120/yr)Utah Hockey ClubUtah 16 (KUPX-TV Channel 16)DirecTV StreamUtahHC+ ($15/mo, $70/yr)SEG+ (Jazz bundle, $175/yr)Free over-the-airVancouver CanucksSportsnet–SportsNet+ ($180 per year)Vegas Golden KnightsScripps SportsDirecTV StreamKnightTime+ ($70/yr)Free over-the-airWashington CapitalsMonumental Sports NetworkYTTV, Hulu Live, DTV StreamMonumental ($20/mo or $200/yr)Winnipeg JetsTSN–TSN ($20/mo, $80/half-year, $120/yr)Note: DTV Stream stands for DirecTV Stream, and YTTV stands for YouTube TV. What about nationally-televised games? For the past few years, NHL TV rights for nationally-televised games—including most playoff coverage—have been carved up between Disney (ESPN, ABC) and Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT). Those channels are included with several live TV streaming services, including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream. Sling TV carries ESPN, but is missing ABC in all but a handful of markets. Alternatively, Warner’s sports coverage is currently included with Max, which starts at $10 per month with ads or $17 per month without. Warner says it will eventually charge an extra $10 per month for live sports, but hasn’t turned on the paywall as of September 2024. As for ESPN, most of this year’s nationally-televised games will stream on ESPN+, which costs $11 per month, or $15 per month as part of the Disney Bundle. (Those prices are increasing to $12 per month and $17 per month, respectively, on October 17. Some games will be reserved for ESPN’s cable channel, which is not included with ESPN+ and is not available without a live TV streaming service, though a standalone streaming version of the channel is coming in 2025. You can see ESPN’s hockey broadcast schedule here. Out-of-market NHL games ESPN+ has streamed out-of-market NHL games exclusively since 2021. That means if your favorite team plays in a different market from where you live, you can watch without navigating the regional sports mess. That said, you’ll still run into blackouts for games that are televised nationally, necessitating some of the other options mentioned above. Even when streaming options seem straightforward, complications have a way of arising. For more help navigating the streaming sports landscape, check out these useful tools. And consider signing up for my Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter to get money-saving streaming advice every Friday. Read...