The QEW rivalry just got a whole lot colder with today's NHL Heritage Classic, Maple Leafs vs Sabres match. The Sabres are set to become the first ever American team to play the NHL Heritage Classic. It's up to the Maple Leafs to do Canada and l'Unifolié proud. The game is free to watch in the UK. Heading abroad? Make sure you know what TV channel and how to watch a 2022 NHL Heritage Classic live stream for free from anywhere in the world with a VPN. (opens in new tab)
Date: Sunday, March 13
Game time: 4pm ET / 3pm CT / 1pm PT / 9pm GMT / 8am AEDT
Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres
Venue: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
FREE live stream: FreeSports (opens in new tab) (UK)
Watch anywhere: try the world's best VPN (opens in new tab)
Sitting slap bang in between Toronto and Buffalo on the Golden Horseshoe, Tim Hortons Field, will be decked out in the colors of both the Maple Leaf and the Star-Spangled Banner, and if enough Sabres fans make the short trip across the border we'll be in for a rocking atmosphere.
The Leafs are in the playoff picture, but they've had a difficult couple of weeks, punctuated by surprise defeats to the Vancouver Canucks and, that's right, the Sabres, who put five past them, despite Petr Mrazek making 26 saves.
With Grammy Award-winner Ontarian Alessia Cara headlining the event, and both teams set to turn out in commemorative jerseys, it's going to be a heck of a show. Read on for details on how to get a 2022 NHL Heritage Classic live stream and watch Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres online, no matter where you are in the world right now.
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How to watch a 2022 NHL Heritage Classic live stream from outside your country
Unfortunately, if you try to watch your domestic coverage of the 2022 NHL Heritage Classic from somewhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem - geo-blocking.
That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for streamers all over the world, but there's an easy solution that can also help you get around blackout restrictions that sometimes apply to regular NHL games - and that's a VPN.
How to watch 2022 NHL Heritage Classic in US
Better still, new users can take advantage of the Sling TV 3-day FREE trial (opens in new tab) to watch the Maple Leafs vs Sabres for free.
Sling TV costs $35 a month thereafter and includes 30+ other channels. And as there's no contract, you can cancel before you spend a penny.
A costlier but even more thorough alternative is to get a FuboTV plan, which also includes TNT, ESPN and TBS. Its standard plan costs $64.99 per month after a 7-day FREE trial (opens in new tab).