The NHL and the NFL do a remarkable job at making it really difficult for fans to enjoy their product.
For example, the NFL game pass experience is just a disaster. I was in the first few minutes of the San Francisco game and fast forwarded by 25 seconds and it took it to the middle of the fourth quarter. This is not the first time the app did that. And keep in mind you have to wait until after the game is done to watch it with game pass.
Regarding hockey, I think I was able to watch one of the first five Blackhawk games on ESPN+. If it is an ESPN telecast you can't watch it; If it is a TNT telecast I guess you need to pay for TNT? Ridiculous.