2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: How to Stream Game 1 Free Without Cable

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Get your bolts ready! Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs ends on Saturday (April 20).

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders will take the ice at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC The game will be televised on TBS.

Keep reading for details on how to watch and stream the NHL playoffs without cable.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Schedule, How to stream

Game 1 between the Hurricanes and Islanders will air Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on TBS.

Other games scheduled for the weekend include Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on TBS and the Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Also on Sunday, the New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals at 3 p.m. on ESPN.

The first three games in the Eastern and Western Conferences will be broadcast on TBS, TNT, ESPN and ESPN2.

Want to stream the Stanley Cup Playoffs online? No cable needed! We've rounded up a handful of streaming options that are perfect for hockey fans on a budget.

Starting with the most budget-friendly plan: SlingTV is discounted to just $20 for the first month for live sports, news, entertainment and more.

Membership gives you access to dozens of channels including TNT, TBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, NBC, BET, CNN, Cartoon Network, Bravo, AMC, A&E, TLC and more.

You can also watch TBS and ESPN live on DirecTV stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.

DirectTV stream offers a free five-day trial and affordable streaming packages with multiple live channels, on-demand streaming, and DVR. Subscribe to DirecTV stream for $69.99 and get instant access to 75+ channels including ESPN, TBS, TNT, HGTV, Bravo, MTV, BET, ABC, NBC and CBS.

The higher-priced streaming plan includes more channels, plus free Max, Paramount+ with Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax (when you subscribe to Premier design). DirecTV also offers an Optimo Más program for Spanish speakers.

Fubo is another solid choice for sports content at $79.99/month for nearly 200 channels (including 100+ sports events) and a one-week free trial.

Select Stanley Cup playoff games will be available to stream on Max. Plans start at $9.99/month for ad-supported streaming, $15.99/month for ad-free streaming, and $19.99/month for the ad-free Ultimate plan.

For a limited time, Max subscribers can add the B/R Sports add-on for free. The bundle, which includes streaming NBA on TNT, NHL on TNT, TBS and USA, is $9.99/month after the promo ends.

Can you live stream the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs internationally? Use Express VPN to access select channels and streaming platforms outside the US

And if you want to catch live games, there's still time to score Stanley Cup Final and Playoff tickets on sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats. Price and availability may vary.