How to live stream NHL ice hockey online in Australia

You might not catch a single NHL match on Australian free-to-air TV, but there are plenty of other ways to keep up with your ice hockey idols. From Foxtel to a dedicated NHL subscription service, we've laid them all out below:

Option 1: Watch NHL on Kayo Sports

Kayo Sports subscribers get access to content from ESPN, so they will be able to stream a minimum of three games per week during the regular season and enjoy extensive coverage of the Playoff Rounds 1 & 2, Conference Finals, and every game of the Stanley Cup Finals Live.

A Basic Kayo subscription costs $25/month and enables you to watch on two screens at the same time, while the Premium subscription, at $35/month, lets you watch three simultaneous streams. Both subscriptions include access to HD content live and on-demand from more than 50 sports beyond just NHL. This is thanks to the fact it shows all the content from 14 of the channels in the Foxtel premium Sports Pack - both ESPN channels, three beIN Sports channels, eight FOX SPORTS channels and a Racing.com channel.

You can sign up for a free 14-day trial to see if the service fits your needs. There's no contract involved, so you can cancel your subscription at any time. We highly recommend diving into our deep analysis of Kayo Sports, too, which details all of the unique features offered by this classy app.

Kayo Sports is compatible with computers, smartphones and tablets, Chromecast, Telstra TV, Apple TV, and Android TV.

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Option 2: Watch NHL on Foxtel IQ and Foxtel Now

ESPN is part of Foxtel's premium Sport Pack, so pay TV subscribers can watch NHL games live on TV or stream with the Foxtel Go app to laptops and mobile devices. The app is free with any Foxtel subscription, but the Sports Pack must be added on to an existing subscription, as must the HD pack. This brings the minimum monthly cost up to $78 per month, plus any installation fees.

Alternative, you can watch NHL coverage with Foxtel Now. ESPN is part of the Sport Pack, which costs $29/month. However, this is a Premium Pack, so you also need the Essentials Pack to gain access to it. Essentials offers Pop and Lifestyle channels and costs $25/month. As a result, you'll have to pay up to $54/month to watch the NHL with Foxtel Now. A 10-day free trial is available for new customers.

Foxtel Now is compatible with computers, smartphones and tablets, the Foxtel Now Box, Sony Android TVs, Telstra TV, Chromecast/Airplay, and PS4.

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Option 3: Watch NHL on Fetch TV

ESPN is also available in the Vibe channel pack from Fetch TV, which costs only $6/month. However, the total price of your subscription will depend on whether you purchase a Fetch TV box outright or get it through a broadband provider. So the overall price will be dramatically more.

Option 4: Watch NHL on NHL.TV

NHL.TV is the National Hockey League's own subscription streaming service, providing fans all around the world with live and on-demand access to the latest games in both the regular season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Available through the NHL website as well as a host of mobile and non-mobile apps, NHL.TV offers unparalleled coverage of every save, stick-check and slapshot.

• How do I sign up for NHL.TV and what does it get me?

  NHL.TV offers two levels of access: a free Lite tier and a premium subscription tier. The Lite tier requires no sign-up and lets you view all the latest news, scores and statistics, along with a selection of match-recap videos, highlight reels and classic matches from the NHL's history.

  However, to stream the current NHL season, you'll need to purchase an NHL.TV subscription. In doing so, you'll get access to live streams of both the regular season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs, available in high definition (HD) and 60fps if your device and Internet connection support it. 48 hours after a game has been played, it'll be added to the video archive for you to go back and watch at your leisure.

  Matches streamed through NHL.TV come packed with additional features, from multiple camera angles to milestone markers indicating key moments in past games. Each match offers you the choice between home and away broadcast feeds, letting you pick the play-by-play you want to hear. And if you prefer to watch matches at your own convenience, you can hide the scores on played games to keep the outcome a surprise.

  It's also worth mentioning that, unlike American NHL.TV subscribers, Aussies don't have to worry about blackouts for particular NHL games. Since Australian free-to-air channels don't cover the NHL, all matches are available for streaming here in Australia.

• How much does NHL.TV cost?

  While the Lite tier of NHL.TV will cost you nothing, you'll need to pay to watch the current season's matches. An NHL.TV subscription will cost you US$119.99/year, while a monthly subscription will set you back US$19.99 (approximately AUD$26.35) a month.

  One thing to note: both the monthly and annual subscriptions default to recurring payments, so if you don't want to be charged indefinitely, you'll need to disable automatic renewal in your NHL.TV account settings. We will update these prices if they change once the NHL 2019/20 season begins.

  

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• What devices are compatible with NHL.TV?

  Whether you're at home or out-and-about, you have plenty of options available for accessing NHL.TV.

  If you're looking to load up NHL.TV on your computer, the NHL.TV website supports all Windows PCs running Windows 7 or later, along with Mac computers running OS X 10.8 or later. You'll also need an updated version of either Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari, with the latest versions of both Adobe Flash Player and Java installed. Streaming NHL.TV on your computer comes with the added benefit of Mosaic View, which allows you to watch up to four games at once on a single screen. This feature is not supported on other devices.

  To watch NHL.TV while you're on-the-go, you'll need to download the NHL mobile app to a compatible device. For the Android version of the app, that means any smartphone or tablet running Android 4.2 or higher. For the iOS version, meanwhile, you'll need an iPhone 4s or newer, an iPad 2 or newer, or fifth-gen iPod Touch or newer running iOS 8.0 or higher. Other than the lack of Mosaic View, the only limitation to NHL.TV on mobile is the inability to stream in HD or 60fps on certain older devices.

  NHL.TV also supports a number of streaming devices for watching games on your TV. Apple TV models from the second generation on can download the NHL app from the iTunes store to access all the same functionality as on mobile. Xbox 360 and Xbox One gaming consoles have their own NHL app downloadable from their respective stores. For Google Chromecast owners, both versions of the mobile app support casting NHL.TV over a Wi-Fi network.

  While you can switch between as many compatible devices as you want, your NHL.TV account can only be accessed by one mobile and one desktop device simultaneously. Account sharing is strictly prohibited and may result in your account being deactivated.

• How much data does NHL.TV use?

  All streaming through NHL.TV uses adaptive bitrate technology, with video quality dependent on the speed of your Internet connection. To stream in standard definition (SD), you'll need at least 1.8Mbps; for HD, at least 3Mbps; and for 60fps HD, a minimum of 5Mbps. Since a typical NHL match lasts around 2.5 hours after accounting for stoppages, this works out at roughly 2GB of data used per match in SD, 3.4GB per match in HD and 5.6GB per match at 60fps HD.

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Matt Sayer

Matt Sayer is a writer for Finder, covering all things technology and telecommunications. Along with reporting on events like CES and Mobile World Congress, he has produced comprehensive guides for popular products like smart speakers and graphics cards. He has a Bachelor of Computer Science from RMIT University and is passionate about helping Aussies leverage technology to better their lives.

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