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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres: TV channel and time

Final: CBJ 2, BUF 5

Local TV (no national channel)

How to watch Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres

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 games

Listing from the ESPN schedule feed and NHL.com, checked 2026-11-08. Channels can change; check your provider.

Services that carry it (3)

Local TV by team

Columbus Blue Jackets

Home TV market: Columbus, OH

Blue Jackets Hockey Network (NHL.com listing)

Usual local partner: Blue Jackets Hockey Network (source).

In-market stream: Prime Video (in-market only - check price, source).

Buffalo Sabres

Home TV market: Buffalo

MSG Buffalo (NHL.com listing)

Usual local partner: MSG Buffalo (source).

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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 Columbus, OH and Buffalo TV markets; nearby markets may be too, check your provider.

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Frequently asked questions

What channel is Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres on?

No national TV channel is listed (regional game). Local TV: Columbus Blue Jackets fans in Columbus, OH: Blue Jackets Hockey Network; Buffalo Sabres fans in Buffalo: MSG Buffalo.

What time does Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres start?

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres starts Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT).

How can I stream Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres?

No streaming service is listed for this game. Out of market: ESPN+ (blacked out in the teams' home areas).