The second round of the NHL playoffs will progress tonight, as the Vancouver Canucks play against the Edmonton Oilers at 9 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can livestream this game and other NHL action for free by utilizing the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. If fans have already used both of those options, then Sling is an affordable streaming service that offers a first month discount to new users.

The Vancouver Canucks enter this second round series as the first seed, and they are coming off a 4-2 series win over the Nashville Predators. During that first round series, the Canucks had some offensive struggles. The team only scored more than two goals twice, and they were held to one goal on three different occasions. The Canucks were one of the worst offensive teams during the first round of this year’s NHL playoffs, but they played fantastic defense and held the Predators to even fewer goals. So, they will try to keep tonight’s game low-scoring.

The Oilers enter this series as the second seed, as they defeated the Los Angeles Kings in five games. Unlike the Canucks, the Oilers produced a high number of goals during their first round series. The Oilers scored at least four goals in all of their postseason games, except during game 4 against the Kings. Heading into tonight’s game, the Oilers are the second-best scoring team in the NHL playoffs this season. They are slightly behind the Colorado Avalanche, who are averaging more than five goals per game.

This series matches up one of the best offenses against one of the best defenses in the NHL, which should make this second round matchup highly intriguing. Fans can watch this game and other NHL action tonight by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, fans can get Sling at an affordable price and receive a discount during their first month of service.