WATCH Wild vs. Blackhawks Live Stream Online: NHL 2015 Week, 8, Free Game Updates & Coverage

Hockey's back for the official 2015-2016 NHL season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The Minnesota Wild battle it out on the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks in Week 8 of the regular season on Tuesday, December 1 at 8:00 p.m. EST from the United Center in Illinois. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Tuesday evening hockey game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Following Week 7, both Minnesota and Chicago maintain rather impressive Top 10 spots in Pierre LeBrun's official NHL power rankings for ESPN.com (out of a total 30 teams):

Wild (90): "Is this the same movie we are seeing again? The Wild once again have fallen on hard times in late November, just like they did a year ago, 1-4-2 in their past seven games. Come on, guys -- you're better than this."

Record: 11-7-4 (5th in Central Division).

Blackhawks (6): "I know it's always hard to determine an MVP when Jonathan Toews is the steady engine at the middle of it all, but the way Patrick Kane is going warrants serious Hart Trophy consideration."

Record: 13-8-3 (3rd in Central Division).

Tonight's game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels NBCS and CSNC.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

For a one-time fee, fans can access a NHL Gamecenter Live pass.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NHL.com  are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Wild and Blackhawks. 

Official NHL team websites: Wild and Blackhawks.

Enjoy the highly-anticipated hockey game, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NHL gameday coverage this week (including Stars vs. Flames later tonight). Which division rival will snag the big win tonight?