Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks: TV channel and time

Thursday, November 19, 2026
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT
United Center

Local TV (no national channel)

How to watch Columbus Blue Jackets 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 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)

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

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).

Chicago Blackhawks

Home TV market: Chicago

Chicago Sports Network (NHL.com listing)

Usual local partner: Chicago Sports Network (source).

Check your ZIP for local channels and blackouts

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 Chicago TV markets; nearby markets may be too, check your provider.

NHL blackout maps

Frequently asked questions

What channel is Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks on?

No national TV channel is listed (regional game). Local TV: Columbus Blue Jackets fans in Columbus, OH: Blue Jackets Hockey Network; Chicago Blackhawks fans in Chicago: Chicago Sports Network.

What time does Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks start?

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks starts Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT).

How can I stream Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks?

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