How to watch the NYR (legally) in 2024-2025

[Whoot Whoot]

I just called ESPN and they said all the rangers broadcasts are blacked out this year for me (Los Angeles).
Is Gotham the only play in town? 279 a year???

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[Takeahnase]

I am watching on ESPN+. Why would they be blacked out in LA?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

 

[Whoot Whoot]

I am watching on ESPN+. Why would they be blacked out in LA?

Yes, why am I blacked out in LA?

 

[mas0764]

Yes, why am I blacked out in LA?

You should ask them that

 

[Peltz]

It's blacked out there because LA sucks. I lived there for a year and hated it.

I told a guy at ESPN and they seem to agree with me. Sorry @Whoot Whoot


If it really isn't working for you, you could always get Fubo and MAX. That would be a lot pricier but will cover all the games. You could also watch the games a la carte with this:

MSG+ Provides New York Area NHL & NBA Fans More Ways to Watch Their Favorite Teams as NHL and NBA Seasons Begin - MSGNetworks.com

MSG+ Provides New York Area NHL & NBA Fans More Ways to Watch Their Favorite Teams as NHL and NBA Seasons Begin First of its Kind Single Game Purchase Option At $9.99 Monthly ($29.99) and Annual ($309.99) Subscription Options With Full Access Subscribers of Participating TV Providers Receive at...

www.msgnetworks.com

You should definitely try to contact ESPN+ customer service though. You are clearly out of market and should be able to see the games.

 

[mas0764]

Yeah I don’t understand why a NY team would be blacked out in LA.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Yeah I don’t understand why a NY team would be blacked out in LA.

Should be illegal to do that.

 

[ElLeetch]

I've spent $0 on the NHL since the they started putting up digital ads, ads on helmets, and ads on jerseys, and you should too.

 

[Boris Zubov]

ESPN+ & TNT are blacked out here in CT for the Bruins & the Rangers, but not the f***ing Isles or Devils

It's blacked out there because LA sucks. I lived there for a year and hated it.

I told a guy at ESPN and they seem to agree with me. Sorry @Whoot Whoot


If it really isn't working for you, you could always get Fubo and MAX. That would be a lot pricier but will cover all the games. You could also watch the games a la carte with this:

MSG+ Provides New York Area NHL & NBA Fans More Ways to Watch Their Favorite Teams as NHL and NBA Seasons Begin - MSGNetworks.com

MSG+ Provides New York Area NHL & NBA Fans More Ways to Watch Their Favorite Teams as NHL and NBA Seasons Begin First of its Kind Single Game Purchase Option At $9.99 Monthly ($29.99) and Annual ($309.99) Subscription Options With Full Access Subscribers of Participating TV Providers Receive at...

www.msgnetworks.com

You should definitely try to contact ESPN+ customer service though. You are clearly out of market and should be able to see the games.

I have Max, how can I watch every game?

 

[Profet]

The simple answer is that the NHL hates streaming/streamers.

Region blackouts are stupid in the age of VPNs.

Their only purpose is to make it more difficult/impossible to watch games.

 

[nyr2k2]

I had ESPN+ for other reasons and so I was happy when the NHL moved their streaming to that platform. I live in the DC market and don't ever have any blackout issues--it's only the games that are being broadcast nationally I think. And fortunately I have the other channels and services the games are on (which is TNT, NHL Network, and what else?).

 

[Kupo]

If you need help watching it illegally, PM me.

ESPN+ & TNT are blacked out here in CT for the Bruins & the Rangers, but not the f***ing Isles or Devils

I have Max, how can I watch every game?

Same. It’s horseshit.

 

[Peltz]

ESPN+ & TNT are blacked out here in CT for the Bruins & the Rangers, but not the f***ing Isles or Devils

I have Max, how can I watch every game?

Max only covers the nationally broadcast games on TNT like the first game of the season. Fubo covers the rest in market (i.e. if you live in the tri-state area), and ESPN+ covers the rest out of market (i.e. everyone else in the country including you).

You really shouldn't be blacked out of Ranger games on ESPN+ unless they're playing LA, Anaheim, or maybe (but not likely) San Jose. I'm not sure why it's happening for you. You can use a VPN to change your IP address or contact customer service at ESPN+ to ask why it's happening to you.

If you enter your zip code in the link below, you will find out exactly where you would be blacked out from:

NHL Broadcast Area Lookup | NHL.com

Use the NHL zip/postal code lookup tool to find out what local broadcasts are available in your area and find more information on how to watch your favorite team's games all season long.

www.nhl.com

Here's also a tv network schedule for the Rangers this season:

How to Watch the Rangers Game | NY Rangers Hockey | New York Rangers

Watch, stream and listen to The New York Rangers. Know where to watch your Blueshirts throughout the season with our broadcast schedule.

www.nhl.com

For all MSG network games, you have options of the Gotham app, Fubo, or (only if out of network) ESPN+.