The Stanley Cup kicks off on Wednesday night. Here are the best ways to watch the NHL series online for free.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The NHL Stanley Cup Finals are here. The two-time reigning champions Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Colorado Avalanche tonight, kicking off the first game in a series that could last through the end of the month. The NHL’s post-season format is considered one of the most exciting in all of sports. For the first time in two years, all competing teams were able to play a full 82-game season, uninterrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tonight’s match-up kicks off at 5 p.m. PT from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado — and Tampa Bay can be expected to give fans an action-packed ending to the series. The Lightning haven’t lost a single playoff series since 2019, with veterans Ondrej Palat, Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos serving as key players in their success.
