How to Watch Detroit Red Wing Games Online

Are you stuck at your computer when the Detroit Red Wings play and you can't make it to a television in time for the game? Fortunately, you can watch your favorite team, as well as every other team in the National Hockey League, with the league's NHL GameCenter Live Video fee-based subscription program. Even without a TV, you'll be able to catch every goal, save and hit right on your desktop or laptop computer.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • Internet access
  • Credit card
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Open an Internet browser on your computer and visit the NHL's homepage at nhl.com.

    • 2

      Hover your mouse cursor over the "Video" option on the menu across the top of the screen. When the "Live Game Video" menu appears, click on it.

    • 3

      Sign up for the NHL GameCenter Live program. The program features live broadcasts, archived games, condensed games and classic NHL games. Like a digital video recorder, you'll be able to pause and rewind live action. Additional features include chatting with other fans, choosing from either the home or away broadcast feed and watching up to four games at once on a split screen.

    • 4

      Choose a payment option for NHL GameCenter Live. You can make a single payment to qualify you for the entire NHL season or pay by the month. Once you click on the payment option you prefer, enter your name and address, create a password and enter your credit card information. Read the terms of agreement and click "Register Now."

    • 5

      Consult the Detroit Red Wings schedule to know what days, and at what time, the team plays its games.

    • 6

      Visit the NHL's home page a few minutes before each Red Wings game is scheduled to start. Click on the "Live Game Video" menu option again, and click the "Sign In Now" button. Enter your email address and password.

    • 7

      Browse the menu of live games, then locate and click on the Red Wings game that you wish to watch. The video will load, buffer for a few moments, then begin playing live.