NHL Playoffs: Schedule and How to Watch the Stanley Cup

Posted by Micheles Drake on April 19th, 2021

Maybe it's the beards of the playoffs. Against the same team, game after game, for two straight weeks. Or the extraordinary games of sudden death. Or the trophy - Lord Stanley's Cup - itself.

In all sports, the intensity increases in the playoff, but hockey takes it to another level with the Stanley Cup. There is a marked difference in the level of ferocity between a normal NHL game and a meaningful NHL playoff game. There is nothing like the Stanley Cup.

When does the NHL start the playoffs?

The first round games start on Wednesday, April 10. The schedule for the 2nd round, the finals of the conference and the finals of the Stanley Cup have not yet been announced, but each series is the best. -of-seven contest, you can expect hockey to run (skate?) in June

Which teams are playing in the NHL playoffs?

Here are the first round bouts:

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay Lightning Vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes

New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Western Conference

Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche

San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars

Winnipeg jets against St. Louis Blues

How can I watch the NHL playoffs?

In the USA, the first round is shown on NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, USA and on the NHL Finals Live. The second and third rounds are on NBC and NBCSN, and the Stanley Cup finals are on NBC.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live matches. To stream the games online, you will need to sign in with a pay TV account. If you don't have a paid TV subscription, you can experience the games with a live TV streaming service.

Sling TV ($ 35)

Sling TV's $ 25 per month Blue package includes NBC, NBCSN and the USA. If you want to watch first round games on CNBC and the NHL Network, you will need to add the $ 5 monthly News Extra and the $ 5 monthly Sports Extra package, respectively. (The Blue plan has a current discount of $ 15 per month for the first three months.)

FuboTV ($ 45)

FuboTV costs $ 45 a month and includes NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and the USA, but not the NHL network.

Hulu with live TV ($ 45)

Hulu with live TV costs $ 45 a month and includes NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and the USA, but not the NHL Network. Click on the "See all channels in your area" link on the welcome page to see if an active or NBC feed is offered on your zip code.

PlayStation Vue ($ 45)

PlayStation Vue's $ 45 per month access plan includes NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and the USA, but not the NHL Network.

YouTube TV costs $ 50 a month and includes NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and the USA. but not the NHL network. Connect your zip code on the welcome page to see if you live or if NBC is available where you live.

DirecTV Now ($ 50)

The $ 50 a month Plus package includes NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and the USA, but not the NHL Network. You can use this channel search tool to see if you receive a live feed from NBC on your zip code