NHL
Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks: TV channel and time
- Thursday, November 12, 2026
- 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT
- United Center
Local TV (no national channel)
How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks
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 2026-11-08. 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).
Chicago Blackhawks
Home TV market: Chicago
Chicago Sports Network (NHL.com listing)
Usual local partner: Chicago Sports Network (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 Chicago TV markets; nearby markets may be too, check your provider.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks on?
No national TV channel is listed (regional game). Local TV: Buffalo Sabres fans in Buffalo: MSG Buffalo; Chicago Blackhawks fans in Chicago: Chicago Sports Network.
What time does Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks start?
Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks starts Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT).
How can I stream Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks?
No streaming service is listed for this game. Out of market: ESPN+ (blacked out in the teams' home areas).