The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are about to begin! The NHL postseason starts on Saturday, April 18, and will continue until Lord Stanley’s Cup is hoisted in celebration. Games will be shown on the ESPN family of networks (including ABC), TNT Sports channels, and regional sports networks during the first round. So, how much coverage will you be able to watch with a subscription to the DIRECTV MySports Genre Pack, which comes with 20+ cable and broadcast channels? We’ll give you all the details below.
What you need to know about watching the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs with DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack 
5-Day Free Trial Which channels host NHL Playoff games in 2026?
ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 will once again host all NHL playoff games shown on Disney-owned channels this postseason. The NHL rotates the Stanley Cup Finals between ABC/ESPN and TNT platforms each year, and in 2026,
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