Oilers vs Rangers tonight - cheapest legit way to watch one NHL game without cable?
Oilers vs Rangers is tonight and I do not have cable anymore. I keep seeing different answers about where to watch it - some say a streaming service has it, some say it is blacked out in my area, and the free trial advice is all over the place. I just want to watch this one game legally without signing up for a whole season package. What is the cheapest legit way to catch a single NHL game like this, and how do I check blackouts before I pay?
1 answer
- Check national listing, then zip code blackout
Check the national broadcast listing first, then the local blackout rule. If the game is on a national channel, it is usually on a live TV streaming service that carries that channel, and a free trial can cover one night. If it is a regional broadcast, check the NHL app zip code lookup before paying - that is the step that tells you whether your area is blacked out, and it saves you buying the wrong package.