NHL · Game guide
Detroit Red Wings 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
Monday, December 28, 2026 · in 76 daysBuffalo Sabreshome
Buffalo area · Sabres local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Buffalo Sabres - How to Watch (Tune In)
Detroit area · Red Wings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Detroit Red Wings - Detroit SportsNet (Watch Live) page
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) ↗
Red Wings vs Sabres: quick answers
What time is the Red Wings vs Sabres game?
- Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres starts on Mon, Dec 28 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Red Wings vs Sabres on?
- The game is on MSG in the Buffalo area and Detroit SportsNet in the Detroit area.
How can I stream Red Wings vs Sabres?
- In the Buffalo area it streams on MSG+ and Fubo; in the Detroit area it streams on Detroit SportsNet; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Red Wings 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 →
Detroit SportsNet (DSN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 663-3 / 663 (page does not say which is satellite vs. Stream) | source |
| SpectrumMichigan DMAs listed | Ch. 436 (digital); 213 set-top in listed Michigan DMAs; 291 set-top in Livonia | source |
| XfinityMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 1253 | source |
| DirecTV StreamMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 663-3 / 663 (page does not say which is satellite vs. Stream) | source |
Also carried by 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 Red Wings–Sabres games this season
3:30 PM ET · 12:30 PM PT · at Detroit
Local: Detroit SportsNet, MSG and MSG+
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Detroit
Local: Detroit SportsNet, MSG and MSG+
6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo