Are you watching the NHL hockey playoffs in HD?

It’s definitely time to hit the ice for some of the biggest names in hockey, only this time it’s not the regular season: we’re talking serious playoffs action. And when it  comes to catching all of the games and energy, there are a few different options for sports fans who are getting excited about who will end up facing off to grab that coveted Stanley Cup.

You could head out to the local bar, where they may or may not have on the match that you want. But if you consider all the other teams that will be fighting it out on the ice, as well as the fact that in some parts of the country, The World Cup might actually dominate, then it looks considerably better to sit this one out. After all, DIRECTV programming brings every single NHL playoff game to its viewers in HDTV, and that means that every big moment on the ice will be coming across in even more vivid color.

Deciding to attach the playoffs from home is a great idea for more than just the incredible picture quality, too. If you want to save a bunch of money on you and your buddies drinking at a bar while watching your favorite team, then this is the perfect solution, as you can enjoy the low prices of beers from the local supermarket instead. And if you happen to live in a household divided, where die-hard Montreal fans are deigning to coexist with those who are hoping Pittsburgh makes it work instead, you can share the satellite television set without things erupting into a war–unless the two end up facing off at some point.

So if you were previously just using DIRECTV for typical programming and didn’t know that all of the playoff action was going to be right there, now you have enough time to prepare for a hockey party to end all hockey parties. Watching the game has definitely never looked so good.