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This is The Cheapest Way to Stream the 2022 NHL Playoffs (JUST $17.50)

For NHL fans, there is only one way to stream the entire NHL Playoffs for less than $40 a month. With YouTube TV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and DIRECTV STREAM now all costing at least $64.99 a month, how can you stream the 2022 NHL Playoffs on the cheap?

If you’re looking for a way to stream from the first round of the 2022 NHL Playoffs all the way through to the Stanley Cup Finals on ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and TBSSling TV is the least expensive way to do it.

At just $17.50 for your first month (normally $35), Sling is cheaper than any other option. For a limited time, you can try out Sling TV for just 50% for your first month.

How to Get 50% OFF Your First Month of Sling TV

How Can You Watch the 2022 NHL Playoffs with Sling TV?

Sling TV is the most affordable option to watch nationally televised NHL games. All NHL games on ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and TBS will be available to Sling Orange subscribers, along with ABC games which are simulcast on ESPN3. While Sling Blue doesn’t offer ESPN, it does carry TNT.

DTV STREAM Fubo Hulu Philo Sling TV YouTube
Free Trial Free Trial Free Trial Free Trial Get 50% Off Sign Up
$79.99 $91.99 $76.99 $25 $40 $40 $72.99
ESPN - -
ESPN2 - -
ESPN3 - + $10 - -
NHL Network + $15 + $8 - - + $11 + $11 -
TBS - -
TNT - -

During the NHL playoffs, games are exclusively available on ESPN, TBS, TNT, or ABC (simulcast on ESPN3 during Stanley Cup Finals), all which are available on Sling TV Orange Plan. This includes the Eastern Conference Finals, Western Conference Finals, and Stanley Cup Finals.

To watch NHL Network, you need their “Sports Extra” add-on channel pack (+$11), but they won’t have any games during the playoffs.

What Channels Can You Watch with Sling TV?

Both Sling Orange and Sling Blue (Normally $35) include A&E, AMC, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel — as well as 50 Hour DVR (which you can upgrade to 200 Hours for $5).

With Sling Orange you will get Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3 (which simulcasts all NHL games on ABC), and more.

You can add Sling Blue for just $15 more ($50 total), you will add FS1, USA Network, BET, Bravo, Discovery, E, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, FX, FXX, Syfy, TLC, NFL Network, NBC/FOX in select markets, and more.

Sling Blue

Sling Blue includes TNT, TBS, TruTV, FS1, USA Network, BET, Bravo, Discovery, E, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, FX, FXX, Syfy, TLC, USA Network, NFL Network, NBC/FOX in select markets, and more.

Sling Orange

Sling Orange includes channels like ESPN, TNT, TBS, Disney Channel, and Freeform. You can add NHL Network as part of their Sports Extra Pack.

Sling TV Top Channels

“Orange” “Blue” “Combo”
Get 50% Off Get 50% Off Get 50% Off
$40 $40 $55
A&E
AMC
BET
Bravo -
Cartoon Network
CNN
Comedy Central
Discovery -
Disney Channel -
Disney Junior + $6 - + $6
E! -
ESPN -
Food Network
Fox News -
Freeform -
FX -
FXX - + $6 + $6
Hallmark Channel + $6 + $6 + $6
HGTV
History
Investigation Discovery
Lifetime
MSNBC -
MTV + $6 + $6 + $6
Nickelodeon - - -
Paramount Network + $6 + $6 + $6
Syfy -
TBS
TLC -
TNT
Travel Channel
truTV + $6
USA Network -
VH1 + $6 + $6 + $6
WE tv + $6 + $6 + $6

Jason Gurwin has has spent the last 10 years in the technology, media, entertainment industries. For The Streamable, he specializes in all things media like streaming services, devices, and cord cutting.

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