NHL · Game guide
Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
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
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · in 9 h 18 minBuffalo Sabresaway
In Canada · Canadiens local
Verified Oct 9, 12:00 PM ET · Sports Media Watch, 'SMW FAQ: A complete guide to NHL local broadcasts in 2026-27' (secondary)
Buffalo area · Sabres local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Buffalo Sabres - How to Watch (Tune In)
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) ↗
Sabres vs Canadiens: quick answers
What time is the Sabres vs Canadiens game?
- Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens starts today at 6:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM CT · 4:30 PM MT · 3:30 PM PT.
What channel is Sabres vs Canadiens on?
- The game is on TSN2 and RDS in Canada and MSG in the Buffalo area.
How can I stream Sabres vs Canadiens?
- In Canada it streams on TSN+; in the Buffalo area it streams on MSG+ and Fubo; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Sabres vs Canadiens 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 →
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 Sabres–Canadiens games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Montreal
NHL Network
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo
2:00 PM ET · 11:00 AM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo