NHL Playoffs 2024: How to watch Rangers vs. Panthers and Stars vs. Oilers

Four teams are still in the hunt for the Stanley Cup in the 2024 NHL playoffs. The Eastern Conference final between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers begins tonight at Madison Square Garden. The puck drops at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT) on ESPN. The Western Conference Finals begin Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on TNT. The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers.

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

Here's 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 except Fubo, which lacks TNT) offer the three channels you need to watch every NHL playoff game. You can also stream the TNT games with Max and the ESPN/ABC games with ESPN Plus.

In the future, the Stanley Cup Finals will be broadcast on ABC.

What is the NHL playoff schedule?

Here's the schedule for tonight and 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 24th

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

Saturday May 25th

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

Sunday, May 26th

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

Monday, May 27th

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

YouTube TV costs $73 per month and includes all the channels you need for the NHL playoffs. On the welcome page, enter your zip code 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 need for the playoffs. On the welcome page, click the “View Channels Near You” link to confirm which local channels are offered in your zip code.

Read our Hulu with Live TV review.

The ad-supported plan for Max costs $10 per month and shows 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 don't have to fork out for it just yet. Warner Bros. Discovery is deferring fees for the add-on for now and including it in the standard subscription.

Read our Max review.

ESPN Plus costs $11 per month and features the Eastern Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals games, broadcast on either ESPN or ABC.

However, you won't get the games that air on TNT or stream on Max.

All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow cancellation at any time, and require a solid internet connection. Are you looking for more information? Check out our guide to live TV streaming services.