The 2024-25 NHL season continues when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Rangers for their season opener on Wednesday, October 9.
The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on TNT. Fans looking to watch this NHL game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial or with SlingTV, which doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available. Max has plans starting at just $9.99/month and includes movies, original series and more.
Pittsburgh went 13-8-5 in Metropolitan Division play and had a 38-32-12 record overall last season. The Penguins averaged 3.2 power-play chances per game last season and converted on 15.3% (40 total power-play goals).
New York went 26-10-0 in Metropolitan Division games and had a 55-23-4 record overall last season. The Rangers had a +52 goal differential last season, scoring 278 goals while giving up 226.
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
When: Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
Stream: Sling; DirecTV Stream; MAX
Tickets: StubHub and *VividSeats
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What is DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream is an internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. DirecTV Stream can be purchased for $79.98/month for your first two months when you sign up for the ENTERTAINMENT package and add DIRECTV Sports Pack.
What is SlingTV?
Here’s what you can watch on Sling TV, with plans starting at $40: Baseball (MLB), Basketball (NBA, NCAAB), Combat Sports (Boxing, UFC, MMA), Football (NCAAF, NFL), Golf, Hockey, Motorsports, Olympics, Soccer, Tennis and Wrestling.
What is MAX?
MAX offers a wide variety of content from Warner Bros. Discovery, including movies, shows, documentaries, and live sports. Plans start at $9.99 a month.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
