NHL Playoffs 2024: How to Watch Rangers vs. Panthers, Stars vs. Oilers

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Four teams remain in the hunt for the Stanley Cup in the 2024 NHL Playoffs. The Eastern Conference finals between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers begin tonight at Madison Square Garden. The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on ESPN. The Western Conference finals get underway on Thursday night with the Dallas Stars hosting the Edmonton Oilers, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on TNT.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch tonight’s game and the rest of the NHL playoffs, with or without cable.

Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers tends net during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers tends net during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden

The New York Rangers will face the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals, which begin on Wednesday night on ESPN.

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How to watch the NHL playoffs

The Eastern Conference finals will air on ESPN and ABC, and the Western Conference finals will air on TNT. You can watch the games with a cable subscription or a live TV streaming service. Four of the five major services (all but Fubo, which lacks TNT) offer the five channels needed to watch every NHL playoff game. You can also stream the TNT games with Max and the ESPN/ABC games with ESPN Plus

Looking ahead, the Stanley Cup Final will air on ABC. 

What is the NHL playoff schedule?

Here’s the schedule for tonight and through the rest of the week (all times ET): 

Wednesday, May 22

  • Game 1: Panthers vs. Rangers, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Thursday, May 23

  • Game 1: Oilers vs. Stars, 8:30 p.m. on TNT

Friday, May 24

  • Game 2: Panthers vs. Rangers, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Saturday, May 25

  • Game 2: Oilers vs. Stars, 8 p.m. on TNT

Sunday, May 26

  • Game 3: Rangers vs. Panthers, 3 p.m. on ABC

Monday, May 27

  • Game 3: Stars vs. Oilers, 8:30 p.m. on TNT

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YouTube TV costs $73 per month and includes all the channels you’ll need for the NHL playoffs. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to confirm which local networks are available in your area.

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Hulu with Live TV costs $77 per month and includes all the channels you’ll need for the playoffs. Click the “View channels in your area” link on its welcome page to confirm which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.

Read our Hulu with Live TV review.

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Max/Warner Bros. Discovery

The ad-supported plan for Max costs $10 per month and will show the games that air on TNT. With just Max, you’ll miss games on ESPN and ABC.

Live sports on Max will soon require the $10-per-month B/R Sports add-on, but you won’t need to shell out for it just yet. Warner Bros. Discovery is delaying charging customers for the add-on for now and includes it in the standard subscription.

Read our Max review.

ESPN Plus runs $11 per month and will have the Eastern Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Final games that air on either ESPN or ABC. 

You will not get the games that air on TNT or stream on Max, however. 

All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.





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