For the first time since 2019, the NHL Draft will be held in an arena setting. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the draft to be held remotely and in-studio in recent years, but now, Montreal will serve as the backdrop for one of the NHL's biggest offseason events.
Bell Centre will play host to the NHL and fittingly, the Canadiens will have the No. 1 pick in this year's draft and a league-high 14 selections overall. As such, Montreal will be buzzing the appropriate amount as its hockey team looks to complete a tricky rebuild.
Of course, most fans of the draft won't be in attendance for the event in 2022. Most hockey fans will be following the action at home and looking to watch the selections live as they come in.
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For those with cable subscriptions, that will be a piece of cake. However, cord-cutters looking for the draft may need a bit of assistance as they scramble to see whether their streaming services have both ESPN and the NHL Network at their disposal.
How can you live stream the NHL Draft in 2022? Here's a breakdown of which streaming services have and don't have the networks you need to watch every selection.
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NHL Draft live streams 2022
There will be many options for cord-cutters to catch the NHL Draft at a cost. FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, Sling TV and DIRECTV each have options for ESPN and the NHL Network.
Both the ESPN app and the NHL app are also available on selecting gaming consoles and streaming devices, including (but not limited to) Roku, FireTV and Apple TV.
| Platform | NHL Draft? | Cable/satellite login needed? |
| fuboTV | Yes | No |
| YouTube TV | Yes | No |
| Hulu + Live TV | Yes | No |
| Sling TV | Yes | No |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Yes | No |
| AT&T TV | No | — |
| Xbox (ESPN and NHL apps) | Yes | Yes |
| PS4 (ESPN and NHL apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Fire TV (ESPN and NHL apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Android TV (ESPN and NHL apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Apple TV (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Roku (ESPN and NHL apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile devices/tablets (ESPN and NHL apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Computers (ESPN.com/Watch) | Yes | Yes |
How to live stream the 2022 NHL Draft free without cable
The NHL Draft is not airing on a broadcast TV network, cord-cutters will need a streaming service to watch the draft.
They will be able to do so with services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV by signing up for a free trial.
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NHL Draft 2022 TV schedule
| Round | Day | Date | Start time | TV channels (U.S.) | TV channels (Canada) |
| 1 | Thursday | July 7 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
| 2-7 | Friday | July 8 | 11 a.m. ET | NHL Network | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
The 2022 NHL Draft will be broadcast on ESPN and NHL Network. ESPN will cover the first day of the event (Round 1) while the NHL Network will carry the event into its second day (Rounds 2-7).
Those with cable subscriptions will be able to access the NHL Draft on ESPN and NHL Network. Those without cable subscriptions will have to turn to the streaming alternatives listed above.
