How to Watch Red Wings vs. Lightning Playoffs Live Online

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NHL Playoff games will be televised live across several of NBC’s broadcast platforms. Here is a complete television schedule for the NHL Playoffs in the United States. Games will air live on NBC, NBC Sports Network, CNBC, NHL Network and USA Network.

CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, TVA Sports, Sportsnet and Sportsnet 360, air games in Canada.

Here’s the broadcast information for the first round between the No. 3 Red Wings and No. 2 Lightning.

Game 1
Thursday, April 16
7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Tampa Bay
CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Game 2
Saturday, April 18
3 p.m.
Detroit at Tampa Bay
NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Game 3
Tuesday, April 21
7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Detroit
NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Game 4
Thursday, April 23
7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Detroit
NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Game 5*
Saturday, April 25
TBD
Detroit at Tampa Bay
TBD

Game 6*
Monday, April 27
TBD
Tampa Bay at Detroit
TBD

Game 7*
Wednesday, April 29
TBD
Detroit at Tampa Bay
TBD

*-If necessary


Watch Red Wings-Lightning Live Online

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Most NHL playoff games will be streamed online for free on NBC Sports Live Extra. You’ll need a username and password to access the stream, which you should have through your local cable provider.

Here are some FAQs and a guide to technical requirements and other information from NBC that may come in handy.


Watch Red Wings-Lightning on Mobile

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If you’re on the go, you can use the NBC Sports Live Extra App to watch most playoff games. Get it in either the App Store or the Google Play Store. Same as the live stream, you’ll need a username and password through your cable provider to watch the games.

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