NHL · Game guide
Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres
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, January 9, 2027 · in 88 daysBuffalo area · Sabres local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Buffalo Sabres - How to Watch (Tune In)
Carolina area · Hurricanes local
Regional simulcasts (6)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Carolina Hurricanes - Broadcast Information (nhl.com/hurricanes)
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) ↗
Hurricanes vs Sabres: quick answers
What time is the Hurricanes vs Sabres game?
- Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres starts on Sat, Jan 9 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Hurricanes vs Sabres on?
- The game is on MSG in the Buffalo area and Hurricanes Hockey Network, Spectrum, WRAL-TV / FOX 50 and WAXN TV 64 in the Carolina area.
How can I stream Hurricanes vs Sabres?
- In the Buffalo area it streams on MSG+ and Fubo; in the Carolina area it streams on Hurricanes Hockey Network and Fubo; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Hurricanes vs Sabres 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.
MSG Networks
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 634 / 635 | source |
Also carried by Optimum, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
Hurricanes Hockey Network
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SpectrumFt. Benning (GA) | Ch. 303 | source |
| SpectrumDMAs: Birmingham (AL), Montgomery-Selma (AL), Auburn (AL) | Ch. 311 | source |
| SpectrumDMAs: Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville); Charlotte; Greenville-N. Bern-Washington; Wilmington; Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem; Myrtle Beach-Florence (SC); Columbia (SC); Charleston (SC); Savannah | Ch. 313 | source |
| SpectrumGeorgia cities in Chattanooga DMA, Summerville (GA) | Ch. 317 | source |
| SpectrumDMAs: Greenville-Spartanburg (SC); Augusta (GA); Aiken (SC) | Ch. 325 | source |
| SpectrumDMAs: Atlanta (GA); Columbus (GA); Macon (GA) | Ch. 328 | source |
| SpectrumAsheville; Boone; Hickory; Camp Lejeune; Sanford; York Co. (SC) and other listed localities | Ch. 329 | source |
| SpectrumSpectrum TV App without a set-top box | Ch. 348 (IP channel) | source |
Also carried by Fubo, Prime Video (subscription). All 9 providers →
WITN 7.1
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 7.1 | source |
WHNS 21.2
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 21.2 | source |
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 Hurricanes–Sabres games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Carolina
Local: Hurricanes Hockey Network, Spectrum and Fubo
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo