If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The National Hockey League is back. Well, almost: Before the season kicks off on Oct.
4, we’ll get a couple of weeks of preseason play, kicking off on Sept. 21. One headline going into the 2024 NHL preseason include Salt Lake City’s Utah Hockey Club making its NHL debut.
We’ll also get a big game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) club Red Bull Munich to celebrate a new arena opening in Munich, Germany. If you’re looking to get a peek at any teams before the 2024-25 NHL season kicks off, read on. Below is a full guide on how to livestream NHL preseason games online without cable, plus how to watch NHL games for free.
Most NHL preseason games are only available on regional sports networks (RSNs), but a handful will be broadcast nationally on NHL Network. If you don’t have cable, you’ll want to get a live TV streaming service that offers RSNs. ESPN+ will also be streaming quite a few NHL preseason games.
DirecTV Stream offers the most RSNs of any live TV streamer You’ll need the DTV Stream Choice package or higher to get RSN livestreams, which starts with a five-day free trial and costs $108.99 a month after that. Right now, however, you can get a $20 discount on each of your first three months.
You can also get access to NHL Network through the Sports Pack , which costs an extra $14.99 a month.