NHL
Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings: TV channel and time
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- 4:00 PM ET · 1:00 PM PT
- crypto.com Arena
Final: BUF 3, LA 2
Local TV (no national channel)
Archived page: this game has been played. The channels below are the listing as last checked and are kept for reference.
How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings
National TV
None (regional game)
Free with an antenna
No free broadcast listed
Streaming
None listed
Out of market
ESPN+
Blacked out in the teams' home areas and for national gamesListing from the ESPN schedule feed and NHL.com, checked 2026-11-03. Channels can change; check your provider.
Services that carry it (3)
- ESPN+ (ESPN Select) · $13.99/mo (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)
- ESPN Unlimited · $31.99/mo (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)
- NHL Center Ice (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)
Local TV by team
Buffalo Sabres
Home TV market: Buffalo
MSG Buffalo (NHL.com listing)
Usual local partner: MSG Buffalo (source).
Los Angeles Kings
Home TV market: Los Angeles
ABTV (NHL.com listing)
Usual local partner: Angels Broadcast Television (ABTV) (source).
In-market stream: DAZN (in-market only - check price, source).
Blackouts
Games are blacked out on ESPN+ in a team's home territory, and nationally televised games (ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV, HBO Max) are not available on ESPN+ live. Regional games NHL Network shows outside the local markets are not on ESPN+ either. League rule
For this game that means ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market) is blacked out in the Buffalo and Los Angeles TV markets; nearby markets may be too, check your provider.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings on?
No national TV channel is listed (regional game). Local TV: Buffalo Sabres fans in Buffalo: MSG Buffalo; Los Angeles Kings fans in Los Angeles: ABTV.
What time does Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings start?
Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings starts Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET (1:00 PM PT).
How can I stream Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings?
No streaming service is listed for this game. Out of market: ESPN+ (blacked out in the teams' home areas).