The NHL postseason is down to the final round and this year’s Stanley Cup will be more immersive than ever. For the 2025 NHL championship, viewers can watch the action from the ice for free in the Xtadium app. That’s all the action rinkside in this year’s rematch of the 2023 final between the Floridan Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers.
Last year’s Stanley Cup Final was an all-time exiciting series when the Oilers crawled out of 0-3 hole and took the series to seven games. Unfortunately, Edmonton couldn’t pull of the win and were defeated by a single goal. They’ll look to change things after going 0-2 against the IceCats in the regular season.
Xtadium and TNT Sports are teaming up to bring the action on the ice straight to your Quest headset, so there’s no need to spend a fortune on cable. You can find the Xtadium app in the Meta Horizon store.
When to Watch the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals
- Game 1: Panthers at Oilers, Wednesday, June 4, 8 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Panthers at Oilers, Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Oilers at Panthers, Monday, June 9, 8 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Oilers at Panthers, Thursday, June 12, 8 p.m. ET
- *Game 5: Panthers at Oilers, Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. ET
- *Game 6: Oilers at Panthers, Tuesday, June 17, 8 p.m. ET
- *Game 7: Panthers at Oilers, Friday, June 20, 8 p.m. ET
* If necessary
All games will air on TNT and truTV and stream on Max.
How to Watch the 2025 NHL Playoffs
Games will air on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, truTV, TNT, and TBS. You can watch with DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV, with limited matchups streaming on ESPN+, Fubo and Max.
Watch the NHL Playoffs Live on DIRECTV
Starting at $86.99 per month, the Entertainment plan from DIRECTV will give you access to NHL games live on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, truTV and over 90 channels. There are no contracts, no hidden fees, and a subscription includes unlimited cloud DVR storage.
For a limited time, you can get the DIRECTV Choice package of more than 125 channels for only $59.99 for the first month. That’s $30 off the original price of $89.99 per month and you get $10 off the second and third months.
DIRECTV also offers a MySports package, a skinny bundle of over 20 sports-only channels, including ABC, ESPN, TNT, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, and in select markets ABC for $69.99 per month. The bundle also includes thousands of hours of live sports, exclusive content and more on ESPN+.
New subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial before subscribing.
Watch NHL Playoff Games Live on Sling TV
Subscribe to Sling Orange & Blue to stream the NHL Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, truTV in a lineup of over 40 channels for only $61 per month. Record the games and your favorite shows and movies with 50 hours of DVR storage.
New subscribers can get half off of their first month for a limited time.
Watch NHL Playoff Games Live On Fubo
Known as a sports-oriented streaming service, you can find ABC and all of the ESPN family of networks on Fubo. The Pro plan starts at $84.99 per month and includes a lineup of over 190 channels and 100+ live sporting events.
Fubo doesn’t carry TNT, TBS, or truTV but those games are available to watch live on Max.
Each Fubo plan includes on-demand shows and movies, the ability to record unlimited hours with cloud DVR, and you can stream on 10 screens simultaneously.
Watch the NHL Playoffs on Max
TNT Sports, is available with the Max Standard plan for $16.99 per month or $139.99 yearly to watch live sports on Max.
Watch the NHL Playoff Games Live on Hulu + Live TV
ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT, TBS, truTV are part of a channel lineup of over 95 channels. For only $82.99 per month, the service offers unlimited access to the Hulu library, Disney+, and live sports on ESPN+ for no additional charge. Record your favorite shows, movies, and much more for up to 9 months with unlimited DVR storage.
New subscribers can try Hulu + Live TV for free for three days.
Watch the NHL Playoffs Live on YouTube TV
Stream over 100 channels, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, truTV with YouTube TV for only $82.99 per month. The service includes unlimited DVR, so you can rewatch your library of content and the ability to share 6 accounts per household.
Try YouTube TV for free and save $46 over two months when you sign up by July 31.