The NHL playoffs continue tonight, as the Boston Bruins play against the Florida Panthers at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can livestream this game and other NHL action for free by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. If both of those have already been used, then fans can get an affordable Sling subscription and receive a first month discount.

The Bruins have a 1-0 series lead over the Panthers heading into game 2 this evening, as they dominated the series opener 5-1. That matches their highest scoring game this postseason, as they also beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in the opening game of their first round series.

This offensive dominance was surprising from the Bruins in game 1 because they only scored four goals during their past three games. In Monday’s 5-1 victory, the Bruins had five different players score a goal. One of their goal scorers was Jake DeBrusk, who now leads the team with four postseason goals. Alongside DeBrusk, the Bruins have five players that have scored three goals during this year’s NHL playoffs. So, the Bruins have showcased the capability to score goals from numerous players on their roster. This makes the team difficult to defend, as seen by the dominant game 1 result.

The Panthers are coming off an easy first round series, as they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games. During that series, the Panthers looked unstoppable offensively. They scored at least three goals in all five games against the Lightning, and even scored six in the series finale. So, their 5-1 loss in game 1 against the Bruins was unexpected.

Since the Panthers finished their series earlier than the Bruins, the team had an entire week off before Monday’s game. So, the Panthers might have been shaking off the rust during the series opener. Since they lost the opening game, tonight’s matchup in Florida is imperative for the Panthers to win. If they lose tonight, then they will have to head into Boston’s arena facing a 2-0 series deficit.

Fans can watch tonight’s game and other NHL action tonight for free by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling is an affordable option that is offering a discount to new users.