How to Watch the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers NHL Playoffs Game 5 Online: Start Time, Live Stream

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The Carolina Hurricanes face the New York Rangers in Game 5 of Round 2. Here's how to watch the NHL Playoffs tonight.

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers head back to Madison Square Garden tonight for Game 5 of their second-round series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canes are still on the brink of elimination as the Rangers now hold a 3-1 series lead. Puck-drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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After avoiding a sweep with a 4-3 victory in Game 4, the Hurricanes look to become the fifth team in NHL history – and the first in the past decade – to dig themselves out of a 3-0 series hole. New York, on the other hand, will look to put their first loss of this year's playoffs behind them and bounce back.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers NHL playoff game, including the full series schedule and best Game 5 livestream options.

How to Watch the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Game 5 Without Cable

Game 5 of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers NHL Playoffs series will air on ESPN. If you don't have cable, you can watch today's matchup with a live TV streaming subscription to Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, or FuboTV.

Watch Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game 5 on Sling TV

Sling TV is the best budget option for streaming the NHL playoffs without cable. Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the Orange package with ESPN down to just $20 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package to $30.

Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording the any hockey games when you're not home to watch them live.

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Watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Sling TV
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Watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Sling TV

With its Blue plan, Sling TV offers access to ABC to watch the Stanley Cup Final games without cable. Right now, you can get 50% off your first month of Sling TV for $22.50.

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For Your First Month

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Watch Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game 5 for free on FuboTV

With FuboTV's sports-focused live TV streaming service, you'll get access to ESPN and over 200 other channels. A Fubo subscription costs $79.99 per month, but the streamer is offering a seven-day free trial right now. Grab the free trial offer to stream today's Hurricanes vs. Rangers NHL playoff game for free.

Watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final on FuboTV

Watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final on FuboTV
FuboTV

Watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final on FuboTV

Hockey fans can stream the Stanley Cup Final games on ABC with FuboTV. You can grab the seven-day free trial to test FuboTV before committing to the live TV streaming service.

$80/Month

Free 7-Day Trial

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Watch Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game 5 for free on Hulu + Live TV

With Hulu's live TV streaming service, you'll get access to ESPN, TNT, TBS and ABC along with over 90 other channels. Stream the NHL playoffs or watch on-demand whenever and wherever you want. Right now, you can get Hulu + Live TV, Disney+ and ESPN+, all with ads, for $76.99 per month after 3-day free trial.

Watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Hulu + Live TV

Watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Hulu + Live TV
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Watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Hulu + Live TV

Catch all the action on ABC with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV. You'll also get access to over 90 live channels plus Hulu’s entire streaming library now with access to Disney+ and ESPN+.

$77/Month

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What time is the Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game 5 today?

Game 5 of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers NHL Playoffs series will be played on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

What channel is the Hurricanes vs. Rangers NHL Playoff Game on?

The Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden will be broadcast live by ESPN.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers 2024 NHL Playoffs Schedule

Below, check out the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule for the second-round series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers. Find the full NHL schedule here.

Game 1: Hurricanes at Rangers, Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 2: Hurricanes at Rangers, Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 3: Rangers at Hurricanes, Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. ET (TNT)

Game 4: Rangers at Hurricanes, Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m. ET (TNT)

Game 5: Hurricanes at Rangers, Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 6: Rangers at Hurricanes, Thursday, May 16 (TBD)*

Game 7: Hurricanes at Rangers, Saturday, May 18 (TBD)*

* = If necessary

When is the 2024 Stanley Cup Final?

The National Hockey League set a tentative start date of Wednesday, June 3, 2024 for the start of the Stanley Cup Final, but is subject to change based on how long the Eastern and Western Conference finals take. The Stanley Cup Final is expected to conclude no later than Monday, June 17.

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