Getty The Michigan Wolverines take on Quinnipiac in the Frozen Four.
The Michigan Wolverines (26-11-3) the Quinnipiac Bobcats (32-4-3) are set to face off in the Frozen Four on Thursday, April 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
The game (8:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on ESPN+, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s a full guide on the different ways you can watch a live stream of Michigan vs Quinnipiac:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Michigan vs Quinnipiac live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials if you don’t have that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN2 is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Michigan vs Quinnipiac live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials if you don’t have that.
ESPN+
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, ESPN+ is the cheapest way to watch a live stream of the game:
ESPN+ will include both Frozen Four semifinals and the national championship, plus it has dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (or $13.99 per month for a bundle of all three of ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu).
Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch Michigan vs Quinnipiac live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com.
Compatible devices for the ESPN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Michigan vs Quinnipiac live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials if you don’t have that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no extra cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Michigan vs Quinnipiac live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials if you don’t have that.
Michigan vs Quinnipiac Preview
The Wolverines won the Midwest Regional, beating the likes of Colgate (11-1) and Penn State (2-1) to advance to the semifinals. Michigan boasts a group of talented freshman, led by Big Ten Rookie of the Year Adam Fantilli, who leads the nation in scoring with 64 points.
The Wolverines have 12 freshmen who have accounted for over half of the team’s points, but Michigan does have a veteran in the net with goalie Erik Portillo, who is 4-1 in NCAA tournament play.
“They’re not just going to be NHL players, they’re going to be high-end NHL players,” Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold said of Michigan’s all-freshmen line, via M Live. “They make plays at pace. They can all skate and they think the game so well. A lot of times, they make something out of nothing. We got to defend them in layers. We are gonna get guys who are gonna get beat one-on-one from time to time, and then we got to have a second layer there, and sometimes we have a third layer there.”
The Bobcats took down Merrimack, 5-0 and Ohio State, 4-1, to advance to the Frozen Four. This will be the third Frozen Four for Quinnipiac, who also made it this far in 2013 and 2016. Quinnipiac has won 14 of its last 15 games, losing only to Colgate in March.
“I think it’s just playing your best hockey at the right time,” Wolverines head coach Brandon Naurato said about getting this far in the tourney.
“Obviously everyone’s going to be up for the games. One thing I told the guys at the beginning of the year and I think it rings true is that it’s not the most talented teams that win at the end. It’s the teams that play together and it’s the teams that are closest. And we’ve got a really tight team, I would say for us. We’ve had this business approach going into the playoffs this year and what we do on the road. And I would tell them to have fun. Don’t put too much stress on yourselves. Enjoy the ride, enjoy the process, and let’s just make the most of the opportunity.”
These two teams have met five times before, with Michigan winning all five contests dating back to 2003. In their most recent meeting in March of 2022, the Wolverines skated to a 7-4 victory.