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How to Watch Bruins vs. Senators

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Never miss any Boston games? Well, let's make sure that trend continues. To find out how to watch or live stream the Bruins' upcoming game, see the article below.

How to watch Ottawa vs. Boston

  • When: 3 p.m. ET, January 18
  • Where: Canadian Tire Centre
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Streaming: ESPN+

How to stream the game

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best NHL TV plan with strong RSN coverage
Editor's Choice

YouTube TV YouTube TV
All national NHL channels; great multiview feature

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
Key NHL channels; includes ESPN+ access

Fubo Fubo
Comprehensive sports coverage, including NHL games

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

ESPN+ ESPN+
Out-of-market NHL coverage and exclusive games

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Boston Bruins key players

  • David Pastrnak is one of Boston's top contributors with 48 points. He has 20 goals and 28 assists this season.
  • Brad Marchand has 34 points (0.7 per game), scoring 16 goals and adding 18 assists.
  • Pavel Zacha's 24 points this season have come via 10 goals and 14 assists.
  • Jeremy Swayman has a record of 15-15-3. He has allowed 94 goals (2.89 goals against average) and racked up 827 saves.

Atlantic Division 2024-25 standings

TeamWLOTL
Toronto Maple Leafs27162
Florida Panthers26163
Tampa Bay Lightning23163
Boston Bruins22195
Ottawa Senators22183
Montreal Canadiens21184
Detroit Red Wings20194
Buffalo Sabres17225

How to watch the Boston Bruins on cable or satellite TV

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Find the best TV providers near you

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Our favorite streaming providers for Boston Bruins games

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Here’s our breakdown of the best streaming platforms for watching NHL games. After extensive testing, we found DIRECTV STREAM to be the top choice—offering live locally and nationally televised matchups. But fans outside the designated Boston Bruins TV market will need ESPN+ to stream live out-of-market matchups.

Editor’s choice: DIRECTV STREAM ($101.98–$129.99/mo.)

Best for out-of-market games: ESPN+ ($11.99/mo. or $119.99/yr.)

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$101.98–$129.99/mo.
NHL channels:
ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NHL Network
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Out of market games: ESPN+

Price:
$11.99/mo. or $119.99/yr.
NHL content:
Every out-of-market NHL game and 50+ exclusive games

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Hulu + Live TV may not have every NHL game. You may need regional sports network access or another streaming subscription to watch certain matchups.

How to watch the Boston Bruins for free

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
NHL channels:
ABC
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$101.98–$129.99/mo.
NHL channels:
ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NHL Network
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$32.99–$89.99/mo.
NHL channels:
ABC, ESPN, and NHL Network
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official NHL TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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