2015 Stanley Cup Finals: 5 Things Viewers Need to Know

The 2015 Stanley Cup Finals start on Wednesday June 3rd with the Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning. The Stanley Cup finals marks the return of a NHL Original 6 team to the finals, bringing a lot of excitement for the Chicago Blackhawks.

After a heated Stanley Cup Playoffs the 2015 finals start tonight with Lightning vs Blackhawks in Game one. We’re rounding up what viewers need to know about how to watch the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals live stream if you can’t get to a TV, how to listen on your phone, important apps and the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals start time and schedule.

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, what channel the Stanley Cup games are on and when it starts. You can find an official 2015 Stanley Cup Finals live stream, but you will need a subscription to watch the game.

2015 Stanley Cup Finals Schedule & Start Time

The 2015 Stanley Cup Finals start at 8 PM Eastern on June 3rd. This is the first game of a possible 7 game series. If the teams need to play every game the Stanley Cup Finals may last until Wednesday June 17th.

Here is the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals schedule and start times. All times are eastern.

• Chicago Blackhawks @ Tampa Bay Lightning – 8 PM – June 3rd
• Chicago Blackhawks @ Tampa Bay Lightning – 7:15 PM – June 6th
• Tampa Bay Lightning @ Chicago Blackhawks – 8 PM – June 8th
• Tampa Bay Lightning @ Chicago Blackhawks – 8 PM – June 10th
• Chicago Blackhawks @ Tampa Bay Lightning – 8 PM – June 13th
• Tampa Bay Lightning @ Chicago Blackhawks – 8 PM – June 15th
• Chicago Blackhawks @ Tampa Bay Lightning – 8 PM – June 17th

Not every game is required. To win the Stanley Cup the Blackhawks or the Lightning only need to win four games out of seven.

2015 Stanley Cup Finals Live Stream Options

There is an official 2015 Stanley Cup Finals live stream that is easy to use on your computer, iPad, iPhone, Android and on the Windows Store.

This is the NBC Sports Live Extra App and it is free with many cable and satellite subscriptions. You need your login and password for your cable company for this to work so that you can prove that you pay for cable.

Download the NBC Sports Live Extra apps on your iPhone, iPad, Android or on the Windows Store. Verify your account and then you can watch the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals live stream.

The 2015 Stanley Cup Finals live stream works when you are away from home or at home and on WiFi or on cellular data. This only works in the U.S. and in U.S. territories.

What Channel is the 2015 Stanley Cup Final On?

In the United States the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals are on NBC and in Canada the games are on CBC.

The exact channel will vary based on cable provider and location, but in most cases you will find the Stanley Cup on at your home.

If you don’t have cable, you may be able to watch NBC over the air using an antenna attached to your TV. If you plan to use this option, you should start looking into this before the game starts.

Stanley Cup Apps

There are a few important Stanley Cup apps to track the game if you cannot watch. In addition to the NBC Live Sports Extra app the official NHL apps allow users to follow the games without watching them live.

Download NHL for iPhone and NHL for Android to follow the Stanley Cup Finals on your mobile device.

The ESPN app on iPhone and Android also include options to follow your favorite team in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Follow the Chicago Blackhawks with the official Blackhawks app on iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows 8. The Tampa Bay Lightning app is available on iPhone and Android for Lightning fans.

Listen to the Stanley Cup Finals Live

Although listening to the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals on the radio isn’t as exciting as watching live, it is s great option when users are at work or on the road. You don’t need a physical radio to listen in thanks to TuneIn. The TuneIn app on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone and online.

The NHL Stanley Cup Finals are on Sportsnet 590 The FAN and on WGN so anyone can listen in from almost any device.