NHL · Game guide
New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · in 60 daysBoston Bruinshome
Boston area · Bruins local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · NESN press release (Sept. 24, 2026): NESN's Boston Bruins 2026-27 Coverage to Feature 67 Games
New Jersey area · Devils local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · New Jersey Devils: PREVIEW (Watch & Listen)
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on the ESPN app (NHL Power Play, with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan). ESPN Press Room (Aug 2026) ↗
Devils vs Bruins: quick answers
What time is the Devils vs Bruins game?
- New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins starts on Sat, Dec 12 at 1:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM CT · 11:00 AM MT · 10:00 AM PT.
What channel is Devils vs Bruins on?
- The game is on NESN in the Boston area and MSG Sportsnet in the New Jersey area.
How can I stream Devils vs Bruins?
- In the Boston area it streams on NESN 360; in the New Jersey area it streams on MSG+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Devils vs Bruins on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
NESN
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVAll locations (NESN territory); NESN+ 628.1; 4K on 105-108 | Ch. 628 | source |
| SpectrumWorcester, MA (varies by system) | Ch. 33 (SD) / 774 (HD) | source |
| XfinityBoston, MA (varies: e.g. Hartford CT 28 / 200 HD; Plymouth MA 51 / 733 HD) | Ch. 51 (SD) / 851 (HD) | source |
| Verizon FiosMassachusetts (RI Providence: 76/1525 SD, 576 HD); NESN 4K available | Ch. 76 (SD) / 576 (HD) | source |
| CoxPawtucket, RI (CT Manchester/Meriden: 32 / 725 HD). The finder labels these rows 'Cox | Spectrum' | Ch. 56 (SD) / 725 (HD) | source |
Also carried by Optimum, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Not on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV. Provider details →
MSG Networks
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 634 / 635 | source |
Also carried by Optimum, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Devils–Bruins games this season
12:00 PM ET · 9:00 AM PT · at New Jersey
Local: MSG Sportsnet, MSG+ and NESN
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at New Jersey
Local: MSG Sportsnet, MSG+ and NESN