Getty PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 26: Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the New York Rangers during a preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center on September 26, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The 2017-18 NHL season gets underway with a quartet of matchups on Wednesday night, concluding with the San Jose Sharks hosting the Philadelphia Flyers.
The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can watch a live stream via one of the following cable-free, live-TV services:
Fubo TV: “Fubo Premier” package
DirecTV Now: “Live a Little” package
Sling TV: “Sling Blue” package
Each of these options includes a free trial, so you can watch the game at no cost. You can sign up via the above links, or you can read on for a more thorough breakdown of what each service includes:
Fubo TV
NBC Sports Network is included in Fubo TV’s “Fubo Premier” bundle, which is normally $34.99 per month but is currently offering a deal that allows users to sign up for $19.99 per month for the first two months.
If you want to use a streaming service beyond the free trial, this is not only the cheapest way to get NBCSN, but it’s the most sports-based channel package. Here’s everything else you need to know:
Total Channels Included: 71 (You can find the complete channel list here)
Price: Fubo Premier is $19.99 per month for first two months and $34.99 per month after that
Extras: Watch on two different devices at once; 30 hours of DVR is included
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Click here to sign up and launch your free trial. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial ends, you won’t be charged
2. Return to the Fubo website to watch NBCSN on your computer. You can also watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Fubo app, which is free to download. A full list of compatible devices can be found here
DirecTV Now
DirecTV Now has four different channel packages, and NBC Sports Network is included in all of them. Here’s a rundown of “Live a Little,” which is the most basic bundle:
Total Channels Included: 60-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list right here
Price: $35 per month
Extras: Watch on two different devices at the same time; DVR is in Beta stage
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Click here to go to the DirecTV Now website. Click on “Start your free trial now” and then create an account
2. Select the channel package you want and enter your payment information. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
3. Return to the DirecTV Now website to start watching NBCSN on your desktop. You can also watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the DirecTV Now app, which is free to download. A complete list of compatible devices can be found here
Sling TV
NBC Sports Network is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” base bundle. Here’s everything you need to know:
Total Channels Included: 35-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list right here
Price: $25 per month
Extras: Watch on three different devices at once; 50 hours of cloud DVR is $5 per month extra
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Click here to go to the Sling TV website. Click on “Watch Now 7 Days Free” and then create an account
2. Select the channel package you want and enter your payment information. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
3. Go to the Sling TV website and navigate to NBCSN to start watching on your computer. You can also watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app, which is free to download. A full list of compatible devices can be found here