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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are now in full swing, having officially started on Saturday, April 18. While fans enjoyed games on CBC Gem during the regular season, the streaming landscape has tightened for the post-season.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including how to stream each game and series without cable.
The NHL's All-Star Skills Competition will stream live Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage with our free live stream on the CBC Sports app or tune in to CBC-TV. On Saturdays throughout the NHL season,
The Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 of their first round playoff series Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. Edmonton scored the go-ahead goal with less than two minutes to win Game 1 Monday. Ducks vs. Oilers will air on TBS, and streams live on DIRECTV (free trial).