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Where to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning game tonight

NHL · Home TV market: Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota · Last checked 2026-10-20

What channel is the Tampa Bay Lightning game on? Next games shows the channel for the next games, the Tampa Bay Lightning TV schedule lists upcoming games with channel and time, and the sections below cover local TV, streaming, out-of-market options and the blackout map.

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Next games

  • Today · 6:00 PM EST · Live
    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Winnipeg Jets
    National TV: none (regional game) · For Tampa Bay Lightning fans in Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 , Free with antenna; For Winnipeg Jets fans in their home market: TSN3 · Out-of-market: ESPN+
  • Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM EST
    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres
    National TV: TNT (also HBO Max), truTV (also HBO Max)
  • Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM EST
    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets
    National TV: none (regional game) · For Tampa Bay Lightning fans in Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 , Free with antenna; For Columbus Blue Jackets fans in Columbus, OH: WWHO, Blue Jackets Hockey Network · Out-of-market: ESPN+

Enter your ZIP on the games page for blackout info in your area. Times in US Eastern time.

Tampa Bay Lightning TV schedule: upcoming games, channel and time

How to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning without cable (and with it)

Free with an antenna

The Spot Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps OTA station)

Local TV / cable

The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps Sports)

Stream in the home market

Team app

In-market streaming price: $66/season

Out of market

US: ESPN+ 'NHL Power Play' (ESPN Select or Unlimited); NHL Center Ice (cable/satellite add-on)

Out-of-market package price: ESPN+ (ESPN Select): $13.99/mo; ESPN Unlimited: $31.99/mo; NHL Center Ice: price not listed (unverified)

National games air on the national partners instead: US: ESPN/ABC/ESPN+, TNT/truTV/HBO Max; Canada: Sportsnet (Rogers), Prime Video (Wednesday nights).

How to watch at home

Local TV partner
The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps Sports)
Free over-the-air (antenna)
The Spot Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps OTA station)
In-market streaming
Team app
Out-of-market package
US: ESPN+ 'NHL Power Play' (ESPN Select or Unlimited); NHL Center Ice (cable/satellite add-on)
Out-of-market package price
ESPN+ (ESPN Select): $13.99/mo; ESPN Unlimited: $31.99/mo; NHL Center Ice: price not listed , Unverified
National TV / streaming partners
US: ESPN/ABC/ESPN+, TNT/truTV/HBO Max; Canada: Sportsnet (Rogers), Prime Video (Wednesday nights)

Where the Tampa Bay Lightning games are blacked out

Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota TV market (solid): the team's home market, where ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market) black out its local games. Bordering markets (hatched) may be blacked out too, check your provider: Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, West Palm Beach-Ft Pierce, Fort Myers-Naples, Gainesville. Markets follow county lines from public lists (approximate); official territories can be larger.
  • Home market
  • May be blacked out

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Frequently asked questions

What channel is the next Tampa Bay Lightning game on?

The next Tampa Bay Lightning game is Tampa Bay Lightning @ Winnipeg Jets on Sun, Nov 8 at 6:00 PM EST. Local TV: For Tampa Bay Lightning fans in Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66; For Winnipeg Jets fans in their home market: TSN3.

Where can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning game tonight?

Next games on this page lists the channel for the next Tampa Bay Lightning games, including tonight's if they play today. Local TV partner: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps Sports). Free over-the-air (antenna): The Spot Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps OTA station). In-market streaming: Team app. National TV / streaming partners: US: ESPN/ABC/ESPN+, TNT/truTV/HBO Max; Canada: Sportsnet (Rogers), Prime Video (Wednesday nights).

Where can I find the Tampa Bay Lightning TV schedule?

The Tampa Bay Lightning TV schedule on this page lists upcoming games with date, start time (ET) and channel, each linked to its game page.

What channel are Tampa Bay Lightning games on locally?

Local TV partner: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps Sports). Free over-the-air (antenna): The Spot Tampa Bay 66 (Scripps OTA station).

How can I stream Tampa Bay Lightning games?

In-market streaming: Team app.

How can I watch Tampa Bay Lightning games out of market?

Out-of-market package: US: ESPN+ 'NHL Power Play' (ESPN Select or Unlimited); NHL Center Ice (cable/satellite add-on).

Which national channels show Tampa Bay Lightning games?

National TV / streaming partners: US: ESPN/ABC/ESPN+, TNT/truTV/HBO Max; Canada: Sportsnet (Rogers), Prime Video (Wednesday nights).