NHL · Game guide
Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken
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
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · in 54 daysBuffalo Sabresaway
Seattle Krakenhome
Seattle area · Kraken local
Regional simulcasts (11)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Seattle Kraken press release (NHL.com/kraken), Sept. 29, 2026
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 Kraken: quick answers
What time is the Sabres vs Kraken game?
- Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken starts on Sun, Dec 6 at 8:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM CT · 6:00 PM MT · 5:00 PM PT.
What channel is Sabres vs Kraken on?
- The game is on KONG and KING 5 in the Seattle area and MSG in the Buffalo area.
How can I stream Sabres vs Kraken?
- In the Seattle area it streams on Prime Video; in the Buffalo area it streams on MSG+ and Fubo; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Sabres vs Kraken 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.
KING 5
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 5 | source |
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–Kraken games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo