NHL games on TV today: Full schedule, times, TV channels, live streams to watch 2026 hockey playoffs

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>The two-month journey to a Stanley Cup is underway, with the NHL's best teams trying to work their way through the brackets to the best trophy in sports.

>Only one thing is certain about what's to come in the postseason: The league will have a new champion in 2026.  The Florida Panthers missed the playoffs after lifting the Cup the last two years and making the Final the year before that, guaranteeing a changing of the guard this June.

>The Colorado Avalanche were the class of the league during the regular season, taking the Presidents' Trophy by eight points over the Carolina Hurricanes, but were swept out in the Western Conference Finals. The 'Canes have rolled in the East but must eliminate the resilient Canadiens to get back to the Stanley Cup Final.

>Here's everything you need to know about when and where to watch today's games in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL games on TV todayThere are no NHL games today. The Stanley Cup Final begins Tuesday at Carolina.

Tuesday, June 2GameTime (ET)WatchHurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game 18 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV,fubo, ESPN appSee the upcoming daily schedule below.

Where to watch NHL Stanley Cup Playoff games in 2026TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, truTV • >Live streams: DIRECTV,fubo, ESPN appThe Stanley Cup Playoffs will be broadcast across ESPN and TNT Sports platforms, with six different channels being destinations for games. The Stanley Cup Final will be exclusively on ABC.

>Fans can live stream every game from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on DIRECTV. Games appearing on ESPN networks, including ABC, can also be streamed live on fubo and the ESPN app.

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NHL Playoffs daily schedule 2026Thursday, June 4GameTime (ET)WatchHurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game 28 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN appSaturday, June 6GameTime (ET)WatchGolden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 38 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN appTuesday, June 9GameTime (ET)WatchGolden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 48 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN appThursday, June 11GameTime (ET)WatchHurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game 5*8 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app* If necessary

Sunday, June 14GameTime (ET)WatchGolden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 6*8 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app* If necessary

Wednesday, June 17GameTime (ET)WatchHurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game 7*8 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app* If necessary

NHL playoffs bracket 2026Click here for the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket, updated live as series are completed.

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