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Well, it’s about that time of year again. The NHL regular season is over, but the fun is just getting started.
After clinching the Presidents’ Trophy (as the team in the NHL with the best regular season record) and the top spots in both the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers‘ race to 16 wins and the Stanley Cup is officially on.
The Broadway Blueshirts will first face the Washington Capitals, where Rangers coach Peter Laviolette coached during the 2022-23 season. The connections don’t stop there, either: Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren and his older brother, Capitals starting goalie Charlie, have agreed not to speak until after the best-of-seven series wraps up.
It all starts today, April 21, at 3 p.m. ET. Below, we’ve broken down all the ways to watch every game of this first-round playoff series between the Rangers and Capitals.
What TV channels will the New York Rangers NHL Playoffs games be on?
The New York Rangers’ first-round games will air on ESPN (games 1 and 2), TNT (game 3), TBS (game 4), and truTV (games 3 and 4). Additionally, game 1 will air on the Rangers’ home network, MSG. See the schedule below for more on when and where these games are airing.
How to watch the New York Rangers playoff games:
If you don’t have cable, there are a few streaming services you’ll need to subscribe to before you can watch every game of the Rangers’ playoff run.
How to stream TBS/TNT/truTV games without cable:
The easiest, most cost-effective way to stream TNT or TBS games during 2024 NHL Playoffs without cable is with a Max subscription. Max starts at $9.99/month, and all three plans (up to $19.99/month) currently come with the Bleacher Report Sports add-on, which you’ll need to watch these games live
You can also get all of the necessary networks for these games on the following live TV streaming services: Sling TV (either base plan – no truTV), DirecTV Stream, and Hulu + Live TV.
How to stream ESPN games without cable:
If you don’t have cable, the only way to stream the NY Rangers playoff games on ESPN is with a live TV streaming service. The following services include ESPN:
- DirecTV Stream – any plan, starting at $94.98/month with $10 off the first three months
- Sling TV – Orange plan, $40/month with half off the first month
- Hulu + Live TV – base plan, $76.99/month
- fuboTV – any plan, starting at $79.99/month
Unfortunately, ESPN+ will not be carrying live ESPN network games until the conference finals (third round).
Can I stream New York Rangers playoff games for free?
While you won’t be able to stream the full series, you can get five days of DirectTV Stream free (and its base package includes MSG, too!) or seven days of fuboTV for free.
2024 NHL Playoffs schedule: When do the New York Rangers play?#
- Game 1: Capitals at Rangers — April 21, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN, MSG)
- Game 2: Capitals at Rangers — April 23, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 3: Rangers at Capitals — April 26, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX)
- Game 4: Rangers at Capitals — April 28, 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX)
- Game 5: Capitals at Rangers — May 1, TBD
- Game 6: Rangers at Capitals — May 3, TBD
- Game 7: Capitals at Rangers — May 5, TBD
Following the conclusion of this series, the winner will face the winner of the Hurricanes and Islanders series.
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