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Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals: TV channel and time

Local TV (no national channel)

How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals

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

Buffalo Sabres

Home TV market: Buffalo

MSG Buffalo (NHL.com listing)

Usual local partner: MSG Buffalo (source).

Washington Capitals

Home TV market: Washington, DC-Hagrstwn

Monumental Sports Network (NHL.com listing)

Usual local partner: Monumental Sports Network (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 Buffalo and Washington, DC-Hagrstwn TV markets; nearby markets may be too, check your provider.

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Frequently asked questions

What channel is Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals on?

No national TV channel is listed (regional game). Local TV: Buffalo Sabres fans in Buffalo: MSG Buffalo; Washington Capitals fans in Washington, DC-Hagrstwn: Monumental Sports Network.

What time does Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals start?

Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals starts Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT).

How can I stream Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals?

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