How to watch the Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers NHL Playoffs game tonight: Game 2 live streaming options, more

Nick Cousins #21 of the Florida Panthers defends against Justin Brazeau #55 of the Boston Bruins in Game One of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Amerant Bank Arena on May 6, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida.

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The Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers face off tonight for Game 2 of the teams’ second round playoff series. The Bruins lead the series 1-0.

Keep reading for all the ways you can watch the Bruins vs. Panthers NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs game tonight.

How and when to watch the Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers NHL Playoffs Game 2

Game 2 of the Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs series will be played on May 8, 2024 at 7:30 pm ET (4:30 pm PT). The game will air on ESPN and stream on Sling TV and the platforms featured below.

How to watch the Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Game 2 without cable

If your cable subscription doesn’t carry ESPN, or you’ve cut the cord with your cable company, you can still watch the playoffs. Below are the platforms on which you can watch the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs without cable.

Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream the Bruins vs. Panthers game

If you don’t have cable and you want to watch the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream playoff games is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch hockey in the postseason, you’ll need a subscription to the Orange + Blue tier.

Sling’s Orange + Blue tier costs $60 per month, but the platform is currently offering $25 off the first month of any pricing tier, making the Orange + Blue tier $35 for the first month. You can cancel anytime.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:

There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ABC, NBC and Fox (where available).
You get access to NHL games airing on TNT and TBS, which Fubo doesn’t carry.
All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Sling TV is also our top choice to stream the NBA Playoffs.

Watch the Bruins vs. Panthers game for free with Fubo

You can today’s game on Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to local network affiliates, ESPN and more. To watch the NHL Playoffs without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can start watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NHL hockey, you’ll have access to NFL football, MLB, NBA, NASCAR, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo’s Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.

Sports fans will want to consider adding on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network and more channels with live games. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, starting at $90 per month ($70 for the first month).

Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:

There are no contracts with Fubo, you can cancel at any time.
The Pro tier includes over 190 channels, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Fubo includes most channels you’ll need to watch live sports, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Start your Fubo free trial

Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the Bruins vs. Panthers game live for free

You can watch this year’s playoffs with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including ABC, TNT, TBS, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch the 2024 NHL Playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

See the latest NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs gear at Fanatics

Rooting from home is more fun while repping your team with the latest NHL fan gear. Fanatics is our first stop for the newest NHL fan gear, our go-to for the latest drop of NHL Playoffs and NHL Finals merch like jerseys, commemorative T-shirts, hats and more. Fanatics also has just-released NFL Draft jerseys, like No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams’ new Chicago Bears jersey.

2024 NHL Playoffs: Full schedule

The first round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is a best-of-seven series beginning on April 20, 2024.

Second round schedule

Below is the schedule for the second round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs. All times Eastern.

Eastern Conference

(1) New York Rangers vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes

(1) Florida Panthers vs. (2) Boston Bruins

Bruins currently lead 1-0

Western Conference

(1) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (2) Edmonton Oilers

First round results

Below are the scores for the first round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Eastern Conference

(1) New York Rangers vs. (WC2) Washington Capitals

(2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) New York Islanders

(1) Florida Panthers vs. (WC1) Tampa Bay Lightning

(2) Boston Bruins vs. (3) Toronto Maple Leafs

Western Conference

(1) Dallas Stars vs. (WC2) Vegas Golden Knights

(2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (WC1) Nashville Predators

(2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (3) Los Angeles Kings

When are the NHL Stanley Cup Finals?

The Stanley Cup Final is currently scheduled to begin on June 3, 2024. That date could change based on the duration of the Stanley Cup Conference finals.

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