NHL 2025/26 - Stream it *FREE* with these trial offers

• NHL 2025/26: Tuesday, October 7 → Thursday, April 16
• Best Free Trial: YouTubeTV (5-days)
• Unblock free streams with NordVPN (Try 100% risk-free)

The NHL is finally here and we have nine months of ice hockey action to get into as Florida Panthers eye a three-peat. Other contenders for the Stanley Cup include Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche and last season's defeated finalists, Edmonton Oilers.

As always, there’s no shortage of ways to watch the NHL in 2025/26 — but free streams are few and far between.

Luckily, fans in the U.S. have several cord-cutting options offering free trial periods like YouTube TV (5-day free trial), and we’ll walk you through the best ones to take advantage of during the season.

How to watch 2025/26 NHL free trials from anywhere

Although free trials are available to watch the 2025/26 NHL, they're only readily available to US residents.

Ice hockey lovers traveling or working outside the US will need to use a VPN to access the free trials available to them.

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It's really easy to use a VPN to watch NHL action on cord-cutting services.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is the best choice.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting Canada and want to watch your free US stream - you'd select United States from the options.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your designated cord-cutter, sign in, and watch the 2025/26 NHL for free.

How to watch 2025/26 NHL with free trials

The United States' NHL coverage is split across an array of channels including ESPN, ABC and TNT. Here's the best free trials to take advantage of for full access to your NHL streams.

Arguably the best value free trial period for the NHl is YouTubeTV.

They currently offer a 5-day free trial which means you can catch plenty of fixtures.

How do I cancel? Make sure to end your free trial before the 5 days is up or allow it to continue — prices start from $82.99 for their base plan.

Outside the US during the season? Use NordVPN to access YouTube TV's 5-day free trial.

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Hulu+Live TV offer a 3-day free trial period to new customers.

To cancel you will need to end the free trial period before your 72 hours is up otherwise you will be charged $82.99.

Travelling overseas? Use NordVPN to access Hulu+Live TV.

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Fubo carries both ESPN and ABC making it an ideal place to watch the 2025/26.

Fubo's 5-day free trial will gain you full access to their platform. Following that, you will have to fork out $79.99/month for the Pro Package or you can cancel should you not be satisfied.

Outside the U.S.? Access Fubo's free trial using NordVPN.

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