Why You Can Trust CNET Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024: How to Watch Oilers vs. Panthers Game 5 Tonight
Florida can clinch the Cup tonight on home ice, and you don't need cable to watch.
The Florida Panthers failed to sweep the Oilers in Edmonton but have another chance tonight to hoist the Stanley Cup. The Oilers won Game 4 in a blowout and will look to continue that momentum to force a Game 6 back in Alberta. The Panthers would certainly like to avoid a return trip to Canada and finish off the Oilers in five games. It would be the first title for the franchise that began in 1993.
The puck drops for Game 5 tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT), and you can watch on either ABC or ESPN Plus. Here's everything you need to know to watch, with or without cable.
Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers lead the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final.
How to watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Stanley Cup Final is airing on ABC and streaming live on ESPN Plus. Each of the major live TV streaming services carry ABC, but local networks are not available in every market, so be sure to check the links below to make sure the service you want carries ABC in your area.
What is the Stanley Cup Final schedule?
Each game will air on ABC and livestream on ESPN Plus starting at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Here's the remaining schedule:
Tuesday, June 18
- Game 5: Oilers at Panthers (Panthers lead series 3-1)
Friday, June 21
- Game 6*: Panthers at Oilers
Monday, June 24
- Game 7*: Oilers at Panthers
*If necessary
ESPN Plus will livestream each game of the Stanley Cup Final. The standalone service costs $11 a month or $110 a year. It's also included as part of the $15-a-month Disney bundle, as well as in the Hulu Plus Live TV package.
Read our ESPN Plus review.
Sling TV's $40-per-month Blue plan includes ABC, but you'll need to live in one of the few markets where Sling offers ABC.
YouTube TV costs $73 per month and includes ABC. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to confirm which local networks are available in your area.
Hulu with Live TV costs $77 per month and includes ABC. Click the "View channels in your area" link on its welcome page to confirm which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.
DirecTV Stream's basic $80-per-month plan includes ABC. You can use its channel lookup tool to confirm that ABC is available where you live.
Fubo's basic $80-a-month Pro package includes ABC, but Fubo charges an RSN fee (either $12 a month if you get one RSN or $15 a month if you have two or more in your area) that raises the monthly charge to $92 or $95. Click here to see which local channels you get.
All of the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.