How to watch the NHL on Hulu Live TV

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars are in a close battle to win the 2020 Stanley Cup. If you’ve been following the season and playoffs, you know that you can watch the local and national games on regional channels, NBC and NBCSN. If you’re wanting to cut the cord on your cable TV contract, you can stream the NHL on Hulu, all in one place.

You’ll need to upgrade your Hulu subscription to watch NHL on Hulu Live. Adding the live streaming service ensures you have access to all the hockey games this season. Read on to learn how to watch the NHL on Hulu Live TV.

What Hulu Live TV package do you need to watch the NHL?

Take a quick look at your options. To watch the NHL on Hulu Live, you have a standard or ad-free subscription to choose from.

Package	Price	Features	Free trial
Hulu + Live TV	$54.99/mo.	65 channels View from two devices at a time 50 hours of Cloud DVR recording and storage	One week
Hulu (No ads) + Live TV	$60.99/mo.	No ads Hulu Watch Party Download movies and shows	No

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV provides you with 65 channels of live and on-demand TV for $55/mo. There’s no contract — opt for service month to month as you’d like. Besides the big sports channels such as ESPN and NBCSN, you’ll have access to the regional sports networks to watch your local team. The main difference between the two subscriptions is the ads. You’ll have to sit through a few, even when watching a recorded match because the DVR doesn’t allow fast-forwarding.

Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV

For an extra $6/mo., you can skip ads that interrupt the game. There are other perks for the extra money such as Hulu Watch Party. You can host a virtual get-together with up to eight friends to view NHL on Hulu. In addition, you can download movies and recordings to watch offline later.

Does Hulu Live TV require an add-on to watch the NHL?

You won’t need any other channel add-ons to catch all the NHL games. But there is an upgrade that may be worthwhile — if you have the standard Hulu Live subscription, the enhanced Cloud DVR add-on for $9.99/mo. lets you fast forward through recorded commercials. Bundle it with the Unlimited Screens add-on and you can fast forward, as well as stream more than two screens at a time, for $14.99/mo. for both.

What devices do you need to watch the NHL on Hulu Live TV?

There are plenty of ways to stream the latest NHL on Hulu game. The supported devices are:

Android smartphones and tablets
Android TV
Apple iOS smartphones and tablets
Apple TV (4th generation or later)
Chromecast
Echo Show
Fire Tablets
Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
LG smart TVs
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Roku and Roku Stick
Samsung smart TVs
VIZIO SmartCast TVs
Xbox 360
Xbox One

Do you need an app?

If your devices from the approved list above don’t come pre-installed with Hulu + Live, you can download the app. Otherwise, you can watch NHL on Hulu Live via web browser by signing in to your account.

How to watch the NHL on Hulu Live TV step-by-step

Step one: Download the Hulu Live TV free trial (affiliate link doesn’t work but it’s hyperlinked).
Step two: Connect through your streaming device or view from a smart device or computer using the app or the Hulu website.
Step three: Search for the game you want to watch.
Step four: Record the game or watch NHL on Hulu Live.

To sum it up

If you’re already a Hulu subscriber, you’ll need to upgrade Hulu + Live TV to watch the latest NHL matches. You have a choice of a standard monthly subscription for $54.99 or an ad-free version for an extra $6 per month. Both come with the option to watch your team live or record the game to view later through the Cloud DVR included with your subscription.

By Cynthia Paez Bowman