How to watch the NHL preseason without cable: Live streams, schedule for last week of tune-up games
Hockey fans, the NHL regular season is upon us. We are in the final week of pre-season, with Saturday, October 8th being the last day of warm-up competitions before the regular season.
Teams have begun trimming their rosters and sending players to the AHL or back to their junior clubs. There are still some decisions to be made, but there are still some matchups to come.
While a majority of the games are only available on local television networks, there are some games that can be streamed on ESPN+, which will host over 1,000 NHL regular-season games this season. It’s one of the last chances for fans to see their teams before the official start of the season.
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Here’s a look at the remaining preseason games available to stream on ESPN+.
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ESPN and ABC will continue to broadcast NHL games in 2022. Viewers can stream national broadcasts on the ESPN website and app, as well as via the streaming services listed below. This includes pre-season games with select competitions available to watch on ESPN+.
Those who don’t have cable but still want to watch the NHL can sign up for ESPN+ and live stream games. There will be more than 1,050 out of print games available for fans to watch on ESPN+ this season.
| streaming option | Cable subscription required? | Free? | Costs | Free trial period? |
| ESPN+ | no | no | $9.99/month | no |
| ESPN.com/ESPN App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| fuboTV | no | no | $64.99/month | Yes |
| DIRECT TV STREAM | no | no | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | no | no | $64.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | no | no | $35/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | no | no | $64.99/month | Yes |
How much does ESPN+ cost?
Monthly subscriptions to ESPN+ start at $9.99, while an annual subscription costs $99.99.
| product | Prices |
|---|---|
| Monthly ESPN+ subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ annual subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney bundle with ad-supported Hulu | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle with Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Click here to learn more about the different pricing and bundle options on the ESPN+ platform
NHL ESPN+ Preseason Schedule
A total of 19 games are available to stream on ESPN+ this week, starting on Monday October 3rd and ending with the last day of preseason on Saturday October 8th.
Monday October 3rd
| Match | time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Maple leaves at Canadiens | 19 o’clock |
| Bruins at Devils | 19 o’clock |
| Canucks at Oilers | 21 clock |
| Kraken at Flames | 21 clock |
Tuesday October 4th
| Match | time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Islanders at Flyers | 19 o’clock |
| Senators at Canadiens | 19 o’clock |
| Coyotes at Golden Knights | 22 O `clock |
Wednesday October 5th
| Match | time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Red Wings in the capitals | 19 o’clock |
Thursday October 6th
| Match | time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Senators at Canadiens | 6 p.m |
| Blackhawks at Wild | 8 p.m |
| Golden Knights at Kings | 21 clock |
Friday October 7th
| Match | time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Sabers in penguins | 19 o’clock |
| Kraken at Oilers | 21 clock |
Saturday October 8th
| Match | time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Ducks at Kings | 4 p.m |
| Canadians with Senators | 6:30 p.m |
| Rangers at islanders | 19 o’clock |
| Red Wings at Maple Leafs | 19 o’clock |
| Devil at Bruins | 19 o’clock |
| Blue jackets at Capitals | 19 o’clock |