How to watch NHL playoffs free online (Tuesday, April 23): Schedule, TV, time

The NHL playoffs continue on ESPN and ESPN 2 tonight, as there will be four games played across the two networks. Fans can tune into all the action for free by utilizing free trials from Fubo TV or DirecTV Stream. Another streaming option is Sling, which is a more affordable service that gives users a discount on their first month.

Yesterday’s hockey action was competitive and high scoring, as there was a total of 31 goals in just four games. All four games tonight will be the second game for each series, with the higher seeds all winning the initial game.

The first matchup tonight will be the Washington Capitals facing off against the New York Rangers at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. The Rangers finished the regular season with 55 wins, which was the most by any team in the NHL. They are heavy favorites in this series and showed the reason why during their 4-1 domination of the Capitals in game 1. Despite the tough loss on Sunday, the Capitals won three of their last four games and are looking to bounce back tonight.

The second game on ESPN is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. CT and will show the Colorado Avalanche against the Winnipeg Jets. The first game in this series was the highest scoring game thus far in the NHL playoffs, as the teams combined to score 13 goals. The higher seeded Jets snuck away with a narrow 7-6 win in regulation Sunday. With such an exciting introduction game for the series, there is plenty of excitement around game 2 tonight.

The remaining two games will be televised on ESPN 2 tonight. At 6:30 p.m. CT, the Tampa Bay Lightning battle against the Florida Panthers. The first game in this series was a nailbiter, as the Panthers defeated the Lightning 3-2. With the win, the Panthers have won five games in a row and are showing why they finished in first place of the Atlantic Division. Meanwhile, Sunday’s game marked the fourth loss in the past five games for the Lightning.

The final NHL playoff game tonight involves the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks at 9 p.m. CT on ESPN 2. The Canucks finished the regular season as the top team in the Pacific Division with 50 wins, earning them a match against a wild card team in the Predators. However, the Predators finished just three wins behind them. Tonight’s game is imperative for the Predators to win, as they lost 4-2 in the series opener.

Fans can catch all the NHL action tonight for free by utilizing the free trials provided by Fubo TV or DirecTV Stream. For anyone that has already used the free trials, Sling offers affordable streaming services that will contain the channel for every NHL playoff game.