The NHL playoff second round games continue tonight, as the New York Rangers play against the Carolina Hurricanes at 6 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch tonight’s matchup and other NHL action for free by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. If fans have already used that service, then they can get an affordable Sling subscription that offers a first month discount for new users.

Heading into game 3 tonight, the Rangers hold a 2-0 series lead over the Hurricanes. Both games ended with a 4-3 scoreline, and game 2 was decided in double overtime.

The Rangers were led by Alexis Lafrenière in their double overtime victory, as he scored his first two postseason goals during the game. Alongside Lafrenière’s effort, Vincent Trocheck sealed the victory for the Rangers with a game winner. With that goal, Trocheck has scored five times during this year’s NHL playoffs and has two more goals than any of his teammates. So, he is an important part of the Rangers offense and will look to add more goals to his total during game 3 tonight.

The Hurricanes held a 3-2 lead during the third period of game 2, but they were unable to hang on for the victory. Jake Guentzel recorded two of the goals for the Hurricanes, but his great performance was matched by Lafrenière from the Rangers.

Even though there was a decent number of goals scored in both games, the goalkeepers from both teams have made some incredible saves this series. So, there has been a healthy balance of offensive and defensive prowess from both teams. Tonight’s game should be interesting to watch because the Hurricanes are in a must-win scenario, as they want to avoid facing a 3-0 series deficit.

Fans can watch this important second round NHL playoff game for free by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. If fans have already used that service, then they can catch the action by getting a discounted Sling subscription. Both of these streaming services will also allow fans to watch other NHL playoff games tonight.