The NHL Playoffs continue this week, as the second-round matchups are scheduled to transpire. Fans can watch each playoff series for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream.

The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are poised to be legendary. Parity was the name of the game in the 2024-25 season with both the east and west boasting stellar teams up and down the standings.

The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases it to 84.

Fans can watch game 1 of this NHL Playoff series for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

With the NHL releasing next season’s slate of games on Wednesday, here are a half-dozen dates not to be missed.

The NHL has released the schedule for the 2025-26 season and every fan has combed their favorite team's slate for must-see games. Likewise, we have gone through the slate to find the most highly ...