2024 NHL Playoffs – Best Way to Watch
The 2024 NHL Playoffs start Saturday April, 20. The Colorado Avalanche secured the #3 seed in the Western Conference.
Colorado Avalanche, NHL and Stanley Cup fans, enjoy the playoffs without the high expense of cable or satellite bundles – we show you how.
2024 NHL Playoff TV Schedule
Round 1, conference semifinals, and conference finals will air on ABC, TNT, TBS, ESPN or ESPN 2 depending on the game and market. The most cost-effective way to watch the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs is FREE with a properly configured outdoor HD antenna paired with a low cost streaming service that includes TNT, TBS and ESPN. Sling TV is still the lowest cost service at $40/ month for these plus 32 other cable channels.
The 2024 Stanley Cup Finals will be broadcast on TNT. Altitude Sports will also broadcast all Colorado Avalanche games. Should the Avalanche again make the finals, we can expect Altitude Sports to carry the finals as well.
The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs will span the start date of April 20 with the finals planned to start on June 3. Sixteen teams, 8 from each conference, will battle in bracket play to the Stanley Cup Finals. See all 16 teams competing from the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference on NHL.com.
2024 NHL Playoff Brackets
| Games/ Round | Teams | Dates | Channels |
| NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Round 1 | Western Conference: Vegas Golden Knights @ Dallas Stars Colorado Avalanche @ Winnepeg Jets Nashville Predators @ Vancouver Canucks L.A. Kings @ Edmonton Oilers Eastern Conference: Tampa Bay Lightning @ Florida Panthers Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers New York Islanders @ Carolina Hurricanes | April 20 – May 5, 2024 | ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2 & TNT, TBS, Altitude |
| NHL Stanley Cup Conference Semi-finals | Western Conference: Colorado Avalanche @ Dallas Stars Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks Eastern Conference: Boston Bruins @ Florida Panthers Carolina Hurricanes @ New York Rangers | May 5 – May 20, 2024 | ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, TNT, TBS, Altitude |
| NHL Stanley Cup Conference Finals | Western Conference: Eastern Conference: | May 22 – June 3, 2024 | ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, TNT, TBS |
| NHL Stanley Cup Finals | TBD | June 8 – June 24, 2024 | TNT |
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Conclusion: The best way to watch every 2024 NHL Playoff Game
Every 2024 NHL Playoff game broadcast in your region can be enjoyed without the high-cost and burden of cable or satellite. TNT and ESPN can be streamed via Sling TV for as little as $40/ month, with no contract and cancel anytime. ABC can be watched live for as little as $0/month with an integrated whole-home antenna + streaming solution. Altitude Sports is not required to watch the Avs in the NHL Playoffs.
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