NHL
Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning: TV channel and time
- Sunday, November 22, 2026
- 5:00 PM ET · 2:00 PM PT
- Benchmark International Arena
NHL Network
How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning
National TV
NHL Network
Free with an antenna
The Spot - Tampa Bay 66
Streaming
None listed
Out of market
None listed
Not available live on: ESPN+ (ESPN Select), ESPN Unlimited, NHL Center Ice (out-of-market packages do not show national games live).
Listing from the ESPN schedule feed and NHL.com, checked 2026-11-08. Channels can change; check your provider.
Services that carry it (2)
- DISH America's Top 200 · $114.99/month (Carries NHL Network)
- DISH America's Top 250 · $124.99/month (Carries NHL Network)
Local TV by team
Buffalo Sabres
Home TV market: Buffalo
MSG Buffalo (NHL.com listing)
Usual local partner: MSG Buffalo (source).
Tampa Bay Lightning
Home TV market: Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota
The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 , Free with antenna (NHL.com listing)
Usual local partner: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps Sports) (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
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning on?
Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning is on NHL Network (national TV). Local TV: Buffalo Sabres fans in Buffalo: MSG Buffalo; Tampa Bay Lightning fans in Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66.
What time does Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning start?
Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning starts Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET (2:00 PM PT).
How can I stream Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning?
No streaming service is listed for this game. Check your provider.