2022 Stanley Cup NHL playoffs NY Rangers vs Hurricanes: dates, times, how to watch online and TV
Game 1 of the Rangers vs. Hurricanes series will air on ESPN Wednesday. How and where to watch the NHL game.
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ESPN will host Wednesday’s matchup between the New York Rangers, led by Artermi Panarin, and Carolina Hurricanes, led by Sebastien Aho, in Game 1 of the second round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The game will take place at PNC Area in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is set to start at 7:10 p.m. ET.
With a trial of fuboTV or DirectTV Stream, fans can watch the game for free.
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes game
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Start time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Live stream: WatchESPN, ESPN app
Viewers in the U.S. can stream the game via WatchESPN or the ESPN app with a cable-login subscription. If a cable login isn’t available, viewers can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream the game.
Sling TV streams every NHL playoff game live, and with the Sling Orange Sports Extra package, viewers can get $10 off their first month with access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and TNT.
NHL playoff games on ABC are simulcast on ESPN3, available for $35 per month and included with Sling Orange.