The Oilers’ and Panthers’ first meeting of the campaign has been at the back of NHL fans’ minds since mid-June, when Sam Reinhart broke Edmonton hearts for the second Stanley Cup Final running. Most of us hadn’t, however, anticipated just how difficult each franchise would find the NHL 25/26 season.
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Oilers vs Panthers live stream, date, time and channels
The Oilers vs Panthers game takes place on Saturday, November 22.
► Time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. GMT (Sun.) / 11 a.m. AEDT (Sun.)
• U.S. — ESPN Unlimited / ESPN Select
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These are very early days, but it’s still jarring to see the Panthers circling the Eastern Atlantic drain and the Oilers in no man’s land in the Western Pacific. If Brad Marchand and Reinhart weren’t on fire for Florida and Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl weren’t scoring for fun for Edmonton, the Panthers and Oilers could feasibly be at rock-bottom of their respective divisions — if not their conferences.
This pain, of course, comes as a direct consequence of their recent successes. The Panthers have gone to the Stanley Cup Final in three straight seasons and the Oilers two, and those epic journeys have come at the expense of motivation and roster health. In recent weeks, however, there have been signs that Kris Knoblauch and Paul Maurice are just beginning to steady each ship.
For the Oilers, the return of Zach Hyman has been the perfect tonic to the 9-1 humiliation by the Avalanche, though this clash at Amerant Bank Arena is set to be their seventh straight road game. Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov are still some way off returning to the Panthers fold, but they’ve seen a lot more green than red of late.
Here’s how to watch Oilers vs Panthers live streams from anywhere in the world.
How to watch Oilers vs Panthers from anywhere
Away from home and blocked from watching the NHL game on your usual subscription?
You can still watch your usual Oilers vs Panthers live streams thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for football fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It’s the best on the market:
It’s really easy to use a VPN to watch Oilers vs Panthers.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch your ESPN Unlimited stream of Oilers vs Panthers, choose ‘United States’ from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ESPN Unlimited, sign in, and watch the Oilers vs Panthers game live.
How to watch Oilers vs Panthers live streams in the U.S.
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In the U.S., the Oilers vs Panthers game is being shown on both ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited, under the NHL Power Play banner.
ESPN Unlimited carries ESPN Select and all ESPN channels, and costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year, but for a limited time you can bundle it with Disney Plus and Hulu for $29.99/month for 12 months. ESPN Select starts at $12.99/month.
Just bear in mind that with games also being televised on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TBS and TNT this season, the most cost-efficient way of tuning in to the NHL is via one of the best cable TV alternatives.
Sling will give you the most bang for your buck. Sling Blue includes TBS and TNT, plus local network affiliates from ABC, FOX and NBC (availability varies by market). Sling Orange carries ESPN, ESPN2, TBS and TNT. Both plans start at $46/month, but you can combine them for $66/month and get 50% off your first month for the Blue plan.
How to watch Oilers vs Panthers live streams in the U.K.
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In the U.K., Oilers vs Panthers is available to watch on Premier Sports, which shows 15 NHL games each week. Premier Sports 1 is showing the game.
A subscription costs £11.99/month if you commit to a year, or £120/year if you pay upfront, and Premier Sports also holds the rights to Champions Cup, Challenge Cup, URC and Top14 rugby, La Liga and Coppa Italia soccer, and every race of the NASCAR Cup too.
Alternatively, comprehensive NHL coverage is being provided by NHL.tv on DAZN, which starts at £19.99/month or £109.99 for the season.
If you’re abroad right now you can still follow your usual Oilers vs Panthers live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Oilers vs Panthers live streams in Canada
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Sportsnet is showing the Oilers vs Panthers in Canada, on Sportsnet West and SN360.
You can stream the NHL on Sportsnet Plus, which costs CA$29.99/month CA$249.99/year for the Standard plan, and CA$42.99/month CA$349.99/year for the Premium plan.
Although Premium plan grants access to significantly more NHL games, you’ll get the same number of Maple Leafs, Oilers, Canucks and Flames games whichever package you choose.
The Oilers vs Panthers game is also being shown on CityTV, with live streaming available via CityTV Plus, which costs CA$9.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial.
If you’re outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch Oilers vs Panthers with the aid of a VPN, such as NordVPN.
Can I watch Panthers vs Blackhawks in Australia?
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Unfortunately, the Panthers vs Blackhawks appears to have slipped through the cracks in Australia, where select NHL games are shown on ESPN via Foxtel, Kayo Sports and Disney Plus.
If you’re Down Under for work or on vacation from the U.S., Canada or the U.K., you can catch the game as usual by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
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