The Edmonton Oilers play against the Florida Panthers in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight at 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Fans can watch the NHL playoffs for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. If both of those streaming methods have already been used, then Sling offers a first month discount to new users.

The Panthers have reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in a row, as they are trying to avenge last year’s loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. This will be the franchise’s third appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, as they try to win the team’s first championship.

In order to emerge victorious, the Panthers will need their offensive leaders Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart to continue scoring goals. These two players are leading the team with a combined 17 goals this postseason. They also have passing talent, as they have also combined for 12 assists throughout their playoff run.

Alongside their offense, the Panthers will need to find ways to keep Edmonton off the scoreboard. The Oilers boast one of the best offenses in the NHL, which makes them a difficult team to defeat multiple times in a row. So, Florida’s goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky will have to make some incredible saves throughout this series to obtain the trophy.

Edmonton has been led offensively by Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl, who have combined for 24 goals this postseason. Both players have scored 10 or more goals throughout this playoff run, making them the top scorers of all players in the postseason this year. With Hyman and Draisaitl performing at such a high level, Edmonton will be an extremely difficult team to defeat.

Alongside their high-powered offense, the Oilers have been stellar on defense recently. In their final three games against the Dallas Stars, Edmonton never conceded more than two goals in a single matchup. This led to three straight victories and a Stanley Cup Finals appearance.

This will be Edmonton’s first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 2006, and they are trying to win their first trophy since 1990.

Hockey fans can watch game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals 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.