The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on NESN and ESPN+. Fans looking to watch this Bruins game can do so for free by using FuboTV ($30 off first month) or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game.

TV streaming: You can also stream if you have subscriptions to Spectrum, Optimum, Verizon Fios, DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. Nationally televised games may be available on ESPN+ (if broadcast on ABC, ESPN or carried by ESPN+), Hulu (ESPN+ broadcasts) or MAX (TNT/TBS/TruTV broadcasts).

Watch the Game Highlights from New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins, 01/02/2025

Altice USA Inc. dropped MSG Networks from its Optimum cable-TV lineup on New Year’s Day, meaning subscribers in the New York area can’t watch games from teams such as the Knicks and Rangers.

Optimum dropped MSG Networks from its cable services on Jan. 1. If you have Optimum, here’s how you can watch New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils games. Fans can get a one-week FREE trial to fuboTV,

Optimum (Altice USA) has dropped MSG Networks from its channel lineup, leaving fans of the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, and Devils without access to live coverage of their teams.