In this post, I will show you how to watch NHL (National Hockey League) on Fire TV Stick devices, like the FireStick Lite, Fire TV Cube, and FireStick 4K. I will discuss both the paid and free methods to watch all NHL games on FireStick. Make sure to stick around to the end.
There are major sports leagues all around the world. The cream of the crop in the United States is the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. While the NHL (National Hockey League) isn’t as popular as the NFL or NBA in the home country, it still carries importance in the North American region. Let’s learn more about the league and how you can watch NHL 2021–22 on FireStick without cable.
NHL 2021–22 Schedule
Last year’s NHL 2020–21 got disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no looming threat this time around. The preseason is underway starting September 25, with the regular season scheduled to start on October 12.
The regular season will end in April 2022 with the finale in June 2022. This is when we will find the newest champion to lift the Stanley cup.
The 2021–22 season will be the 105th season of the National Hockey League. A total of 32 teams will compete in an 82-game regular season.
Last year, Tampa Bay Lightning won their 3rd title in the NHL tournament. It will be interesting to see if the dominating Montreal Canadiens can push back to win the Stanley Cup again.
Who Has Streaming Rights for NHL Matches?
Here is where it gets interesting. Up until the 2020–21 season, NBC was the sole provider of NHL matches in the US. Starting with the 2021–22 season, the NHL has divided its providers (much like the NBA and NFL).
For the next seven years (until 2027–28), ESPN (Disney Media Company) and TNT (Warner Media Corporation) will share NHL rights. TNT is expected to pay $225 million per year to the NHL to secure rights to stream matches for seven years.
In this post, we will focus on streaming services that offer both the ESPN and TNT Sports channels in their packages. After that, I will show you how to stream NHL matches in the neighboring country of Canada and in the UK. Let’s get started.
Attention, FireStick Users!
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Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick
How to Watch Live NFL on FireStick (Official Apps)
Let’s start with the official apps available from the Amazon App Store. These services carry relevant TV channels in their service packages to stream NHL games on FireStick without cable. If a streaming service is missing ESPN or TNT, I will specify that.
By the way, no streaming service will be able to offer all regional sports network (RSN) channels. You may get three or four regional sports channels. Do check the channel catalog on each official website.
The only problem is that these services are only available in the United States. If you live elsewhere, you’ll have to rely on a VPN like ExpressVPN to access and use these apps on FireStick.
Now that you know which channels we’re looking for, let’s get started.
Watch NHL Live on FireStick in the USA
We will start with ESPN’s flagship streaming service called ESPN+.
1. ESPN+
Obviously, Disney wants to push the ESPN+ streaming service as much as possible, and providing access to NHL is one way to attract new customers. Starting with the 2021–22 season, ESPN gets to stream all out-of-market matches as well. You can’t really go wrong with this one.
Apart from NHL content, you also get to stream all UFC matches, some high-profile football leagues, F1 races, tennis, and more on ESPN+. At just $6.99 per month, this must-have deal is a steal for sports fans in the US.
The only (minor) downside is you won’t get TNT.
- Live TV channels: Only ESPN channels
- Movies and TV shows: No, only sports content is available
- Free trial: No
- Price: $6.99/month
- Number of simultaneous streams: 3
How to Install ESPN on FireStick
2. Sling TV
Sling TV’s Orange package has both the ESPN and TNT channels to stream NHL matches. You don’t have to go with the costlier combined plan though. The starter Orange plan has you covered.
- Live TV channels: 32 channels in Sling Orange, or 51 in the Orange + Blue plan
- Movies and TV shows: Only via live TV channels, no on-demand content
- Free trial: No
- Price: $10 for the first month of Orange, $35/month after
- DVR storage: 50 hours
- Number of simultaneous streams: 3
How to Install Sling TV on FireStick
3. Hulu Live TV
With over 75 live TV channels, Hulu’s Live TV subscription doesn’t just bring you NHL content—it hopes to replace your current cable operator. The company’s highest plan, which includes Disney+ and ESPN+, brings you NHL matches, Disney originals, and even more content on your FireStick.
- Live TV channels: 75+ channels
- Movies and TV shows: Yes, both Hulu Originals and Disney+ content
- Free trial: Yes, 7 days
- Price: $64.99/month for Hulu Live TV, or $72.99/month for Hulu Live TV, Disney+, and ESPN+
- DVR storage: 50 hours
- Number of simultaneous streams: 2, or get unlimited streams for an additional $9.99 per month
How to Install Hulu on FireStick
4. YouTube TV
With over 3 million paid subscribers, Google’s YouTube TV is off to a flying start in the streaming space. The service carries both ESPN and TNT channels to stream NHL live action on FireStick without cable.
Apart from that, it also airs major sports events such as the NFL, the NBA, popular European leagues such as La Liga and English Premier League, and more.
- Live TV channels: 85+ channels
- Movies and TV shows: No
- Free trial: Yes, 5 days
- Price: $54.99/month for the first three months, $64.99/month afterward
- DVR storage: Unlimited
- Number of simultaneous streams: 3
How to Install YouTube TV on FireStick
5. fuboTV
fuboTV offers over 220 channels to stream on FireStick and other smart devices. fuboTV is low in this list because the TNT channel is not available through the service. Check the official NHL schedule to see which matches you’ll miss since they’ll be aired on TNT instead of ESPN.
- Live TV channels: 220+ channels
- Movies and TV shows: No
- Free trial: Yes, 7 days
- Price: $64.99/month
- DVR storage: 250 hours with the Starter plan or 1,000 hours with Pro/Elite plan
- Number of simultaneous streams: 3 with the Starter plan or 10 with the Pro/Elite plan
Website: https://www.fubo.tv/welcome
Watch NHL Live on FireStick in Canada
The NHL phenomenon has spread throughout the neighboring country of Canada as well. There are multiple ways to stream NHL games on FireStick in Canada, but our preferred way is with Sportsnet.
The reason is the vast sports content offered by Sportsnet NOW (SN NOW) in Canada. Subscribers can stream NBA and MLB matches as well.
If your TV package has Sportsnet, you can sign in to Sportsnet directly using your provider. As for cord-cutters, you need to subscribe to an SN NOW plan that starts at $14.99 per month. Note that regional blackouts apply.
The Premium SN NOW plan that costs $34.99 per month includes out-of-market hockey games, a subscription to NHL LIVE (which you can access via the official NHL app), and the WWE Network.
The SN NOW app is natively available on major platforms, including FireStick, and offers on-demand videos and split-screen support.
Website: https://www.snnow.ca/
Watch NHL Live on FireStick in the UK
Sports fans in the UK can watch NHL games on the BT Sport app on FireStick. The network carries two games per week that air on the app.
You’ll need to create an account and subscribe to the £25 Monthly Pass to enjoy NHL and other excellent sports content throughout the app.
Website: https://www.bt.com/sport/tv/
Watch NHL for Free with Official Apps
As you can see from the list above, most streaming services do come with some sort of free trial for first-time subscribers. They want you to try their service for free for a few days. This is exactly what we will do here.
First, let’s sign up for a free trial of Hulu’s Live TV service. The trial lasts 7 days and lets you watch NHL matches for free on FireStick on ESPN, TNT, and RSN channels through Hulu.
Next, move to YouTube TV and opt for the 5-day free trial. Cancel the free trial before the due date and move to fuboTV for an additional free week of NHL coverage.
Unfortunately, Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, but it’s only $10 per month for new users. Give it a go if the service interests you.
Be sure to set reminders to cancel your free trials. Otherwise, the services will auto-charge your card for the first monthly payments and you’ll be looking at an unnecessarily large bill.
No number of free trials is sufficient to take you through the whole season and the Stanley Cup Finals. You need to either start paying for a streaming service or go through my recommendations below to watch NHL games on FireStick for free.
Free Methods to Watch NHL Games on FireStick
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One of the reasons for FireStick’s growing popularity is its open-source nature. Users aren’t limited to Amazon App Store apps. Any FireStick user can go ahead and download third-party streaming apps and IPTV providers from the web.
The issues with this surround legal licensing. FireStickTricks.com can’t confirm the legal authenticity of these apps and services. You may get into legal troubles in the future for accessing unlicensed content through third-party streaming apps or services on FireStick.
The best way to avoid such a situation is by using a VPN service. Here’s how to get started with a VPN before you start using free streaming options.
Highly recommended if streaming with free or low-cost services 👇
How to Stream on FireStick Anonymously
As soon as you install the right apps, your FireStick is all ready to stream your favorite content. However, before you start, I would like to warn you that everything you stream online is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming free movies, TV shows, Sports might get you into legal trouble.
Thankfully, there is a foolproof way to keep all your streaming activities hidden from your ISP and the Government. All you need is a good VPN for Fire Stick. A VPN will mask your original IP which is and will help you bypass Online Surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.
I personally use and recommend ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is compatible with all kinds of streaming apps and is very easy to install on Fire TV / Stick.
We do not encourage the violation of copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.
So, before you start streaming on your Fire Stick / Fire TV, let’s see how to use ExpressVPN to keep your streaming activities hidden from prying eyes.
Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.
Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.
Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.
Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.
Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.
Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.
You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.
Now that you are connected to a reliable VPN, here are the free or low-cost sources to stream NHL on Amazon FireStick.
IPTV Services
The cord-cutter community is already familiar with the IPTV services out there. Most of them do offer ESPN and TNT in their packages to stream NHL games on FireStick.
When you opt for an IPTV service, go to its website and check if it has a sports addon or not. Alternatively, you can avoid all the trouble and go with my recommendations of the best IPTV services.
These IPTV services aren’t restricted by geo-location. So you might end up consuming content that’s not legal in your region. You can avoid such scenarios by using ExpressVPN on FireStick.
Third-Party Apps, Kodi Addons, and Sports Streaming Websites
Users can easily stream NHL games on FireStick without paying a dime by using third-party streaming apps or Kodi addons. With the right app, you can watch NHL games on the relevant channels.
Kodi is by far the most popular third-party streaming app on FireStick. Integrate relevant Kodi addons with it and you are all set to stream NHL games on FireStick without cable. Note that you must install the Kodi app before you can get addons.
These addons are free, so if you don’t find relevant channels on the first Kodi addon you try, you can always get another addon.
You can also try your luck with sports streaming websites to stream NHL on FireStick via the Amazon Silk browser. I say try your luck because these websites can be filled with an absurd number of ads and trackers. Be careful while navigating through these websites. Even if you successfully find an NHL match to watch, the quality on free sports streaming sites is often poor.
Wrapping Up
The NHL remains one of the juggernauts of the US sports leagues. Its recent deals with ESPN and TNT further solidify its popularity. Using the methods I suggested above, you can easily stream NHL games on FireStick for free or with paid services. Go ahead and set one up, then grab some popcorn and enjoy the live NHL action.
Related:
- How to Watch NBA Live on FireStick
- How to Watch NFL on FireStick
- How to Watch Live Sports on FireStick
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