NHL · Game guide
Tampa Bay Lightning 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
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · in 29 daysNationally
Exclusive: local channels don't carry this game.
Verified Oct 5, 8:15 AM ET · TNT Sports Public Relations release on NHL.com, "TNT Sports unveils national television schedule for 2026-27 season", Aug 26, 2026
Lightning vs Sabres: quick answers
What time is the Lightning vs Sabres game?
- Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres starts on Wed, Nov 11 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Lightning vs Sabres on?
- The game is on TNT and truTV nationally; local channels do not carry this game.
How can I stream Lightning vs Sabres?
- HBO Max streams the national telecast.
Is Lightning vs Sabres on national TV?
- Yes.It is on TNT, truTV and HBO Max across the country, and only there.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
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), DISH (July 2026), Verizon Fios (August 2025), AT&T U-verse (January 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Lightning–Sabres games this season
5:00 PM ET · 2:00 PM PT · at Tampa Bay
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, Tampa Bay Lightning app and MSG
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Tampa Bay
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, Tampa Bay Lightning app and MSG
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo