NHL · Game guide
Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks
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
Friday, December 4, 2026 · in 52 daysBuffalo Sabresaway
In Canada · Canucks 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 Canucks: quick answers
What time is the Sabres vs Canucks game?
- Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks starts on Fri, Dec 4 at 9:00 PM ET · 8:00 PM CT · 7:00 PM MT · 6:00 PM PT.
What channel is Sabres vs Canucks on?
- The game is on Sportsnet Pacific in Canada and MSG in the Buffalo area.
How can I stream Sabres vs Canucks?
- In Canada it streams on Sportsnet+; in the Buffalo area it streams on MSG+ and Fubo; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Sabres vs Canucks 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–Canucks games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo