The NHL regular season and playoff games are over and it's down to the final two teams - the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers.
Beginning June 8, the Panthers and Oilers will take to the ice to fight for the Stanley Cup. The Panthers are hoping to come back from last year's loss to Vegas, while the Oilers are hoping to win their first Cup since 1990.
You won't need a cable service to watch every match, just a live TV streaming service that includes ABC.
Stanley Cup Finals matches will air on ABC. These are the live TV streaming services that offer the channel.
DIRECTV STREAM |
Fubo |
Hulu + Live TV |
Sling TV |
YouTube TV |
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*Local channels available only in select locations
*if necessary
DIRECTV STREAM has a lineup of local channels, regional sports networks, and more sports, news and entertainment channels, making it one of the more comprehensive live TV streaming options. In addition to ABC, you'll get ESPN, ESPN2, TBS and TNT for watching regular season matches, and NHL Network for additional coverage. DIRECTV STREAM also allows for unlimited simultaneous streams and includes unlimited Cloud DVR space.
Fubo is a sports-focused streaming service with an extensive list of channels for local, national and international sports coverage. In addition to ABC, Fubo offers ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, NHL Network and your regional sports networks. The service is missing TBS and TNT, which you'll want access to for the regular season. Fubo has unlimited Cloud DVR for recording games for later.
Hulu + Live TV not only has ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TBS and TNT for watching NHL matches but also includes channels like FS1, FS2, ESPN, ACC Network and Big Ten Network for more sports. In addition, a Hulu + Live TV subscription includes access to ESPN Plus and Disney Plus for even more sports coverage and content for the whole family. Hulu + Live TV gives subscribers unlimited Cloud DVR.
Sling TV is the most affordable of the live TV streaming options, making it a great option for anyone who lives in an area where Sling offers local channels with the Blue package, including ABC, NBC and Fox. Just enter your zip code on the Sling homepage to see which channels are available in your area.
The Sling Orange channel list also includes ESPN and ESPN2, and the Sling Blue list hasTBS and TNT for watching matchups next season. Sling subscriptions come with 50 hours of Cloud DVR, with the option to upgrade to 200 hours for an additional monthly fee.
YouTube TV has a solid channel lineup that includes ABC and other locals, ESPN, ESPN2, TBS and TNT. You’ll also get unlimited Cloud DVR so you can record shows, movies and sports events to watch any time.