How to watch the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup conference semifinals with Sling TV
The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs are under way, and so far, the Carolina Hurricanes have been unbeatable, defeating both their first and second round opponents in four games each. They’ve already secured their spot in the Eastern Conference finals, but the series between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres continues this week, so it will be a few days before the Hurricanes’ next rival emerges. In the Western Conference, the series between and the Anaheim Ducks and Las Vegas Golden Knights is tied 2-2 and the Colorado Avalanche leads the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in the Western Conference semis. Second round games will continue all week and the first puck of the conference finals will drop May 22.
The playoffs will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, and truTV, and every game will be available with a Sling subscription. And if you don't plan to watch every game, you can also grab a Sling Day Pass for 1, 3, or 7 days to keep from paying for more than you need.
Here's a look at which teams are competing during the Stanley Cup playoffs, the latest schedule of first-round games, and how you can watch them all with Sling.
How to watch the 2026 NHL playoffs with Sling:
Dates: April 18 - June, 2026
TV channels: TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ESPN2
Streaming: Sling
What channels are broadcasting NHL playoff games?
NHL playoff games will air on TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, and ABC. Every game of the Stanley Cup finals in June will air on TNT.
How to watch the 2026 NHL playoffs with Sling:
Sling offers access to dozens of live TV channels, and Sling Orange is the package you want if you're looking to check out the 2026 NHL playoffs. Sling Orange includes ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and TBS, which means you can catch every game of the postseason in one place.
Sling also recently introduced 1, 3, and 7 Day Pass subscriptions, giving viewers flexibility and short-term access to live TV so you can watch what you want, when you want. These Passes give fans instant access to the games they want to see, without paying for channels they don't need.
A 1 Day Pass, which starts at $4.99, gets you 24 hours of live TV airing on any of the channels that are available through Sling Orange, which includes every channel you need to watch every game of the Stanley Cup playoffs. A 3 Day Pass ($9.99) or a 7 Day Pass ($14.99) extends your service so you can tailor your viewing to how much or little you plan to watch.
NHL playoffs game schedule:
Here is the schedule for all of the scheduled second-round Stanley Cup playoff games:
Monday, May 11
Game 4: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, May 12
Game 4: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5: Anaheim Ducks vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, May 13
Game 5: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche, 8 p.m. (TNT/truTV/HBO Max)
Thursday, May 14
Game 5: Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. (TNT/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 6: Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks, 9:30 p.m (TNT/truTV/HBO Max)
Friday, May 15
Game 6: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, May 16
Game 6: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens, TBD (ABC/ESPN)
Game 7: Anaheim Ducks vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights, TBD (ABC/ESPN)
2026 NHL playoffs key dates:
All times Eastern.
April 18 - May 3: Stanley Cup playoffs first round
May 2: Stanley Cup playoffs second round begins
May 22: Stanley Cup playoffs conference finals begin
June 3: Stanley Cup Final, Game 1 (TNT)
June 5: Stanley Cup Final, Game 2 (TNT)
June 8: Stanley Cup Final, Game 3 (TNT)
June 11: Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 (TNT)
June 13: Stanley Cup Final, Game 5 (TNT)
June 16: Stanley Cup Final, Game 6 (TNT)
June 19: Stanley Cup Final, Game 7 (TNT)
