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The NHL Winter Classic 2025 features two NHL central division rivals battling for ice cold glory on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
The outdoor hockey game has the St. Louis Blues (17-17-4) taking on the Chicago Blackhawks (12-23-2) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Face-off is at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
Additionally, alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins is scheduled to perform before puck drop, while Chance The Rapper is set to perform during the first intermission of the game.
The NHL Winter Classic broadcasts live on TNT and truTV, as well as livestreaming simultaneously on Max (via Prime Video). Cord-cutters can watch the game with any web-based live TV streaming service that carries TNT and truTV, such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and Sling TV.
However, DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials, while Fubo and Sling TV do not.
DirecTV Stream offers TNT and truTV in all of their packages with prices starting at $74.99/month for the entry-level Entertainment tier, while it also includes more than 90 channels — such as ESPN, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, FX, HGTV, Nickelodeon, TBS and others.
The streamer has a free 5-day trial available, which is more than enough time to watch the NHL Winter Classic 2025 online for free. You can either cancel or keep the service after the free trial is over.
Meanwhile, the NHL Winter Classic 2025 is also streamable on Max. And if you’re already Amazon Prime member, then you can add Max to Prime Video starting at an additional $9.99/month.
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The NHL Winter Classic 2025 live from Wrigley Field in Chicago broadcasts live on TNT and truTV starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. However, the best ways to watch the game online without cable is with DirecTV Stream or Max via Prime Video.
