The No. 2 Carolina Hurricanes play against the No. 3 New Jersey Devils in game 1 of their NHL playoff series today. The matchup will begin at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Hurricanes ended the regular season with a 47-30-5 record, but they have struggled recently. The team has lost seven of their last eight games, so Carolina will try to bounce back in the postseason.

In order to win game 1 today, the Hurricanes will need a great performance from their forward Sebastian Aho. He leads the team with 74 points and 45 assists this season.

The Devils ended the regular season with a 42-33-7 record, and they have lost four of their last five games.

In order to win the series opener, New Jersey will need to rely on their forward Jesper Bratt. He currently leads the team with 88 points and 67 assists.

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