The No. 4 St. Louis Blues play against the No. 1 Winnipeg Jets in game 1 of their NHL playoff series today. The matchup will begin at 5 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Blues ended the regular season with a 44-30-8 record, and they are coming off a 6-1 win against Utah.

During the victory, Jordan Kyrou led the St. Louis offense with two goals. He currently leads the team with 36 goals, so he will be a key player to watch today.

The Jets ended the regular season with a 56-22-4 record, and they have won four of their last five games. In their most recent game, the Jets defeated Anaheim 2-1 in overtime.

In order to win the series opener, Winnipeg will need to rely on their star forward Kyle Connor. He leads the team in goals and assists this season, so he will look to continue his offensive success today.

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