How to watch the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs with Sling TV
The NHL Playoffs are approaching, get the game schedule and learn where to watch.
The 2026 NHL playoffs begin this week. (Bob Frid-Imagn Images) IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs have arrived! This year, the reigning NHL champions, the Florida Panthers, were shut out of the postseason, making room for a new name on this year's trophy.
The first round of games is scheduled to begin this weekend. The playoffs will be broadcast daily across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, and truTV, and every game will be available with a Sling subscription. And if you don't plan to watch every game, you can also grab a Sling Day Pass for 1, 3, or 7 days to keep from paying for more than you need.
Here's a look at which teams are competing during the Stanley Cup playoffs, the complete schedule of first-round games, and how you can watch them all with Sling. How to watch the 2026 NHL playoffs with Sling: Dates: April 18 - June, 2026 TV channels: TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ESPN2 Streaming: Sling When do the 2026 NHL playoffs start? The first round of the NHL playoffs begin on April 18 and run through the Stanley Cup finals which are scheduled for June 3-19.
What channels are broadcasting NHL playoff games? NHL playoff games will air on TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, and ESPN2. Every game of the Stanley Cup finals in June will air on TNT.
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