NHL · Game guide
New Jersey Devils 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, December 26, 2026 · in 74 daysBuffalo Sabreshome
Buffalo area · Sabres local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Buffalo Sabres - How to Watch (Tune In)
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 Sabres: quick answers
What time is the Devils vs Sabres game?
- New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres starts on Sat, Dec 26 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Devils vs Sabres on?
- The game is on MSG in the Buffalo area and MSG Sportsnet in the New Jersey area.
How can I stream Devils vs Sabres?
- In the Buffalo area it streams on MSG+ and Fubo; in the New Jersey area it streams on MSG+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Devils 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 →
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–Sabres games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo
1:30 PM ET · 10:30 AM PT · at New Jersey
Local: MSG Sportsnet, MSG+ and MSG