How to Stream the Stanley Cup Playoffs With Sling TV
The race for the Stanley Cup begins on April 18. Here’s a look at the First Round schedule and how to watch all four rounds of the NHL Playoffs with Sling.
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway on Saturday, April 18. If you’re a hockey fan, you know what that means: The hits will be harder. The pace will be quicker. The beards will grow longer. And in the end, one team will hoist the greatest trophy in sports.
Like recent years, the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be split between ESPN, TNT, ESPN2, and TBS, with the Stanley Cup Final airing exclusively on ABC. Here’s a look at how to watch Stanley Cup Playoff games with Sling. Use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange with ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and TBS!
How to watch the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with Sling
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Sling Orange, or Sling Orange + Blue, will have every Stanley Cup Playoff game on ESPN, TNT, ESPN2, and TBS. 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscriptions also have those channels if you’re interested in a specific game or series.
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final will air on ABC, which is available in select locations with a monthly subscription to Sling Blue or Sling Select (no Day Passes). Games on ESPN or ESPN2 are also available with a subscription to our new Sling Essentials service.
Sling Orange
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Essentials
Sling Orange
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Blue in Designated Markets
Chicago
Fresno
Houston
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco Bay Area
Philadelphia
Raleigh-Durham
If you live in one of the markets above, a subscription to Sling Orange + Blue will get you every single game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! If you’re nervous about your team’s chances of making the Final, consider a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass, starting at just $4.99. Use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue with games on ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, and in designated markets, ABC!
2026 NHL Playoffs - First Round Schedule
To Watch the most games with Sling, subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue with games on ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, and in designated markets, ABC!
Eastern Conference - First Round
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Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)
Game 1: Boston 3, Buffalo 4
Game 2: Boston 4, Buffalo 2
Game 3: Buffalo 3, Boston 1
Game 4: Buffalo 6, Boston 1
*Game 5: Boston 2, Buffalo 1
*Game 6: Buffalo at Boston – Friday, May 1 (7:30 ET, ESPN)
*Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, May 3 TBD
Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)
Game 1: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3
Game 2: Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 3
Game 3: Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 3
Game 4: Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 2
Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay – Wednesday, April 29 (7:00 ET, ESPN2)
Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal – Friday, May 1 (7:00 ET, ESPN2)
*Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, May 3 TBD
Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)
Game 1: Ottawa 0, Carolina 2
Game 2: Ottawa 2, Carolina 3
Game 3: Carolina 2, Ottawa 1
Game 4: Carolina 4, Ottawa 2
Carolina wins 4-0
Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)
Game 1: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2
Game 2: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0
Game 3: Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 5
Game 4: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2
*Game 5: Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 3
*Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia – Wednesday, April 29 (7:30 PM ET, TNT)
*Game 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, May 2 TBD
*If necessary
Western Conference - First Round
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Los Angeles Kings (WC2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C1)
Game 1: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2
Game 2: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2
Game 3: Colorado 4, Los Angeles 2
Game 4: Colorado 5, Los Angeles 1
Colorado Wins 4-0
Minnesota Wild (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (C2)
Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 2
Game 2: Minnesota 2, Dallas 4
Game 3: Dallas 4, Minnesota 3
Game 4: Dallas 2, Minnesota 3
Game 5: Minnesota 4, Dallas 2
Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota – Thursday, April 30 (7:30 PM ET, TNT)
*Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, May 2 TBD
Utah Mammoth (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)
Game 1: Utah 2, Vegas 4
Game 2: Utah 3, Vegas 2
Game 3: Vegas 2, Utah 4
Game 4: Vegas 5, Utah 4
Game 5: Utah at Vegas – Wednesday, April 27 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
Game 6: Vegas at Utah – Friday, May 1 (10:00 ET, ESPN)
*Game 7: Utah at Vegas, May 3 TBD
Anaheim Ducks (P3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)
Game 1: Anaheim 3, Edmonton 4
Game 2: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 4
Game 3: Edmonton 4, Anaheim 7
Game 4: Edmonton 3, Anaheim 4
Game 5: Anaheim 1, Edmonton 4
*Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim – Thursday, April 30 (10:00 PM ET, TNT)
*Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2 TBD
*If necessary
Key 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Dates & Channels
- First & Second rounds: Games are split among ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS, with a handful on ABC. The First Round begins on Saturday, April 18; the Second Round begins on Wednesday, May 6.
- Eastern Conference Finals: Airing exclusively on TNT. Begins on Friday, May 22.
- Western Conference Finals: Airing exclusively on ESPN. Begins on Friday, May 22.
- 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Airing exclusively on ABC. Game 1 is on June 3.