Promotional artwork for the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on ABC

2024 Stanley Cup Final: How to Stream, Schedule, Preview, and More

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final! Here's a preview, schedule, and how to stream with Sling.

32 NHL teams have battled and, following an exciting start to the NHL Playoffs, only two remain: The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. Will the Panthers finally be able to take home the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, or will three-time Hart Trophy winner Conner McDavid finally get the happy ending that has escaped him his past nine seasons with the Oilers? This year’s Stanley Cup Final will hold the record for the greatest distance between two cities facing each other. Both teams have proven themselves at home and on the road and look to be evenly matched, with the depth, speed, and goaltending to make this an exciting Final.

Here’s how to watch the Stanley Cup Final with Sling, the full schedule, previews for both teams, and more.

How to Watch the Stanley Cup Final With Sling TV

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This year’s Stanley Cup Final will air exclusively on ABC, with no ESPN3 simulcast (unlike the NBA Finals). If you live in one of the eight markets in the graphic below, you can watch the Stanley cup Final on ABC by subscribing to Sling Blue or Orange + Blue.

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To subscribe to Sling Blue with ABC in select markets, use the link below!

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What is the Stanley Cup Final Schedule?

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 at 8:00pm ET on ABC. The weekly schedule is below; if no games display, that means you live in a market without ABC on Sling Blue.

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Edmonton Oilers Preview

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Leading the Oilers to their first Final since 2006 is Captain Connor McDavid. This will be his first Final appearance in his nine seasons in the NHL, despite winning the Hart trophy three times in his career. McDavid currently has an impressive 31 points in his 18 games this postseason. In goal, Stuart Skinner will be put to the test against a strong Panthers offense and power play. Bolstered by high-powered forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman, and solid defensive capabilities with a strong penalty kill, the Oilers are looking strong all-around as they attempt to become the first Canadian team to hoist the Cup in over 30 years.

Keys to Victory:

While the Oilers have some of the biggest offensive stars in McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, secondary players like Nugent-Hopkins and Evander Kane will be crucial. Defense and special teams could be the deciding factors, so the Oilers need to capitalize on power play opportunities and minimize careless penalties that give easy chances to Florida’s offense.

Florida Panthers Preview

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Although the Panthers were the underdogs of last year’s finals while facing some key injuries, they have proven that their star power, scoring depth, and top-tier goaltender can seal the deal. Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk are both equipped to score big goals and agitate opponents. The Final this year will be a test to see if Florida can continue to establish their forecheck and maintain a high level of physicality to slow down the speedy Edmonton offense. The Panthers were able to win the special teams battle against a New York Rangers team that had been dominant on the power play and penalty kill in the first two rounds.