Welcome to one of the best times of the sporting calendar. The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are about to get underway, joining the 2025 NBA playoffs, golf and tennis majors and more. But this page is for you hockey fans who want to make sure you can keep up with your favorite team to watch the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
US: ESPN | TNT | TBS | Max (subscribe)
Canada: SportsNet | CBC | TVA Sports
UK: Premiere Sports
Watch abroad with a VPN
After three exciting rounds of playoff hockey (well, at least two, as conference finals weren't quite as competitive), the Stanley Cup Final is set, with it being a rematch of last year's final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Will Florida win their second cup in a row, or can Connor McDavid and the Oilers get some revenge and lift the iconic trophy?
Below you’ll find all the info on how you can watch as many games as possible whether you have a traditional TV setup or have cut the cord and are relying on streaming, as well as details on playoff schedule and more.
How to watch 2025 Stanley Cup Finals in US
All games of the Stanley Cup Finals are going to air on TNT, while also being simulcast on truTV and streaming on Max.
To watch the Stanley Cup Finals on TNT you need to have a traditional pay-TV set-up or live TV streaming services. Live TV streaming services that offer TNT include Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Like TNT, truTV is also available through traditional pay-TV set-up or live TV streaming services (Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV).
Max is going to stream all games that air on TNT and TBS. Live sports is included for Max standard and premium subscribers; it is available as an add-on for Max basic subscribers.
How to watch 2025 NHL playoffs in Canada
Canadians can root on their respective teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs on SportsNet, CBC and TVA Sports. For those that are interested in streaming the games, SportsNet Plus will offer live streams.
How to watch 2025 NHL playoffs in the UK
Pay-TV sports option Premier Sports holds exclusive rights to the NHL in the UK, so if you want to keep up with the playoffs that is likely your best option.
How to watch 2025 NHL playoffs from anywhere
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch the NHL playoffs, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite events or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
If you’re interested, here’s a look at the NHL playoffs bracket.
2025 Stanley Cup Finals schedule
Here is the series schedule for the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals (away team listed first, home team listed second). Games marked with an “*” are “if necessary.”
- Game 1: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers, June 4, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, TNT/truTV/Max
- Game 2: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers, June 6, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, TNT/truTV/Max
- Game 3: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers, June 9, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, TNT/truTV/Max
- Game 4: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers, June 12, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, TNT/truTV/Max
- Game 5*: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers, June 14, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, TNT/truTV/Max
- Game 6*: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers, June 17, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, TNT/truTV/Max
- Game 7*: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers, June 20, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, TNT/truTV/Max
2025 NHL eliminated playoff teams
Here are the the teams that have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs so far:
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Montreal Canadiens
- New Jersey Devils
- Ottawa Senators
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Washington Capitals
Western Conference
- Colorado Avalanche
- Dallas Stars
- Los Angeles Kings
- Minnesota Wild
- St. Louis Blues
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Winnipeg Jets
